New Fairmont and Swissôtel projects support FRHI’s global expansion plan to grow by 50 per cent over the next five years.
Hotel industry house profit reaches all-time high in 2014
Hotel industry revenue levels topped an estimated US$176 billion in 2014, which is nearly US$14 billion more than 2013, according to STR Analytics’ 2015 Hotel Operating Statistics (HOST) Almanac.
What users want from hospitality and travel smartphone apps
Guests are particularly interested in using mobile for room-ready notifications, requesting room amenities, hotel services and rooms upgrades.
Edge Hotel School students get to grips with today’s hotel marketing challenges
The undergraduates went away from the experience with a much greater understanding of the challenges hotel marketers are facing today and how they should be responding.
Olivier Pistre new Executive Chef at Shangri-La Bosphorus
Before his transfer to Istanbul from Shangri-La Hotel Paris, Chef Olivier started his professional cookery career in Le Richelieu, France in 1995.
Second Ritz Carlton in Saudi Arabia coming to Jeddah
The new hotel will be operated by The Ritz-Carlton for the Ministry of Finance, reinforcing its existing partnership on The Ritz-Carlton, Riyadh.
Godzilla-themed rooms the go at new Hotel Gracery Shinjuku
The Godzilla Room includes Godzilla-themed interior wall panels, a trick wall with special effects, a life-size replica of Godzilla’s claw looming over the beds and a Godzilla figure standing in the room.
Accor announces 11 new General Managers across Australia
Australia’s largest hotel operator has named new GMs in the country across its Novotel, Pullman, ibis, ibis Styles, Mercure and MGallery brands.
Jill Clark new GM at Mii amo destination spa
Clark was most recently Executive Director of Tuscany at McCormick Ranch in Scottsdale.
Value Place launches new name and new brand
Value Place has announced that it changed its name to WoodSpring Suites, effective immediately.