People

Peter Yeung appointed General Manager at The Prince Kitano New York

The Prince Kitano New York today announces the appointment of Peter Yeung as general manager. Following a multi-year renovation, The Prince Kitano New York officially reopened in December 2023 within the Seibu Prince Hotels & Resorts portfolio, marking the first property in the continental U.S. for Japanese hospitality company Seibu Prince Hotels Worldwide Inc.

Peter Yeung
Insights

Booking insights reveal the top 10 places most likely to have already booked their 2025 holiday

During, and immediately after the pandemic, travellers were planning their trips closer to the time of actual travel, whereas that trend is now turning around, with greater advance booking windows. Travellers are now feeling confident enough to book well in advance, and by booking now for 2025, they have plenty of time to really think about what they want to do at their destination.

booking insights
Suppliers

Journey’s EMS and eCommerce platform now available on Oracle Cloud Marketplace

Journey, the UK’s fastest growing hotel tech company and a member of Oracle Partner Network (OPN), today announced that their ecommerce platform and experience management system are available on Oracle Cloud Marketplace and can be integrated with Opera Cloud. Oracle Cloud Marketplace is a centralized repository of enterprise applications offered by Oracle and Oracle partners.

Journey
Global News

InnSpire adopts latest in guestroom entertainment for prestigious New York private members club

InnSpire, the leading provider of innovative hospitality technology solutions that help drive seamless, world-class guest experiences for some of the world’s most iconic hotels and brands, has announced that its advanced IPTV, InnSmart and InnCast guestroom entertainment solutions have been successfully deployed at one of the world’s most exclusive private members clubs located in New York City. The InnSpire solutions were implemented in the property’s luxury suites in October 2023, as part of a technology upgrade designed to cater to the evolving needs of the club’s discerning tech-savvy members.

InnSpire
People

Kim Harris Jones appointed Member of the Board of Directors at Caesars Entertainment, Inc.

Caesars Entertainment, Inc. today announced the appointment of Kim Harris Jones to its Board of Directors, effective April 29, 2024, subject to required regulatory approvals and pending licensure. With a track record of strategic corporate leadership as both an executive and a board member, Harris Jones will bring a unique perspective and in-depth experience to the Caesars Entertainment Board of Directors.

Kim Harris Jones
People

Bradley Burwell joined Colliers as Executive Vice President

Colliers, the leading diversified professional services and investment management firm, announces it has hired Bradley Burwell as an Executive Vice President to join the firm’s rapidly growing Hospitality Practice Group as part of U.S. Capital Markets.

Bradley Burwell
Properties

Samana Developers launches Dh1 Billion ‘Lake Views Complex’ in Dubai Production City

Consolidating its position as the fastest growing real estate developer in the UAE, Samana Developers has launched the Samana Lake Views Project worth 1 billion ($272.2 million). The project is located in Dubai Production City. The residential complex, situated beside the lake in the neighbourhood, is a continuation of Samana’s commitment of Dh12.5 billion ($3.4 billion) investment into UAE real estate this year.

Samana Developers