Hilton and Atlantica Hotels will introduce the first DoubleTree by Hilton in the country with a project led by Melnick Even Developers in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul. @doubletree
Eight wellness trends for 2019
Experts predict the future: from the rise of a “dying well” movement and wellness remaking the fashion industry to “meditation going plural” and scent playing a more dramatic role in our emotional health. @Global_GWS
Palisades Hospitality Group launches real estate and acquisition subsidiary
Local Framework, led by Co-Founder and President Skylar Skikos, launches its first project in 2019 with Olema House in Northern California. @mosaic_hotels
Ibis to offer new customer experience
Ibis opens the way to vibrant hospitality by putting the focus back on the human touch. @Accorhotels
World Tourism Association for Culture and Heritage to combat overtourism
The new body will focus on measures to protect and empower host communities who want a long-term ‘sustainable’ relationship with tourism that respects their cultural values. @WTACH1
Centara eliminates trans fat from its F&B operations
Since the implementation of the trans fat free initiative three months ago, Centara has served approximately 3-4 million meals of trans-fat free food to over 1.5 million guests. @ExploreCentara
Red Planet Japan to acquire Thailand hotel portfolio
Red Planet Japan will acquire six hotel-owning companies in Thailand from its parent company for a total acquisition consideration of 6,585,130,000 yen. @RedPlanetJapan
Wyndham Grand to debut in six new destinations in 2019
Wyndham’s upper-upscale brand adds distinctive hotels in California, U.S.; Vietnam; Mexico; Turkey; Georgia; and the Greek Isles. @WyndhamGrand
Ctrip teams up with Shangri-La to target Chinese travellers
Ctrip and Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts globally introduce more tailored travel options to Chinese travellers. @ShangriLaHotels
Top ten meeting trends for 2019
BENCHMARK®, a global hospitality company, announces the “top meeting trends for 2019” as observed by its diverse portfolio of properties. @benchmark
