Westin’s Run Concierges tapped to pick top photo-worthy wellness moments on running routes across the U.S. and Canada.
Top hotels in Vietnam form consortium to cater to upscale travellers
The Quintessential Collection Vietnam’s five hotels are working to position the destination as a brighter lure for the world’s most affluent travelers.
Starwood rolls out new plan to revitalise Sheraton brand
The “Sheraton 2020” plan is underway featuring a $100 million marketing campaign, launch of new Sheraton Grand tier, design innovation, enhanced service and accelerated growth.
Marriott expects to hit 240 hotels across Middle East & Africa by 2020
To highlight its 50% growth target in the MEA region, Marriott also announced the signing of the Ras Al Khaimah Marriott Resort, its first Marriott-branded property in the UAE.
Kickstarter funding sought for UFO Hotel
The UFO Hotel will have an alien-themed lobby, spa, nightclub and other attractions, such as Sci-Fi fanatics and guests getting married in alien costumes on their favourite planet.
New SilverNeedle rewards program aims to ‘democratise’ access and loyalty
SilverNeedle Select, the new loyalty programme from SilverNeedle offers the core features of the standard loyalty programme, however it is the customer centric rewards driven by technology and operational integration that set it apart.
The most expensive hotels in the world
The most expensive hotel in the world is located in Utah (and Burj Al Arab ranks 13th) according to a recent survey from Luxury-Hotels.com.
Marriott Europe’s competition turns unused space into summer F&B outlet
The ‘Grey Room’ program involved a search to identify under-utilized spaces in hotels and to unleash talent within hotel teams to transform these spaces into new F&B hotspots.
Mandarin Oriental joint venture to acquire Hotel Ritz, Madrid from Belmond
The 167-room hotel, which first opened in 1910, will undergo a comprehensive renovation in 2017, currently estimated to cost some €90 million (US$103 million).
The New York Times and Financial Times launch digital access program for hotels
Amenity available to U.S. hotels to provide their guests with unlimited access to NYTimes.com and FT.com on any device connected to the hotel’s network.
