In addition to newly constructed hotels, Choice Hotels’ commitment to enhancing and refreshing both the Comfort and Sleep Inn brands has included extensive renovations to the existing portfolios and eliminating sub-par properties.
Mandarin Oriental partners with Bowers & Wilkins for better in-room sound
The latest Bowers & Wilkins audio equipment is now in-room at Mandarin Oriental properties in New York, Washington DC, Boston, Barcelona, Geneva, Paris, Hong Kong, and Shanghai.
Burj Al Arab Jumeirah announces collaboration with Chef Nathan Outlaw
A new-look Al Mahara is set to open at the Burj Al Arab Jumeirah in September 2016, under the culinary patronage of multi award-winning chef Nathan Outlaw.
Laureate sells Glion and Les Roches hospitality management schools to Eurazeo
Glion and Les Roches rank among the top three hospitality management schools in the world for preparing students for an international career.
Red Roof grew by 22 percent in 2015
With development deals in Brazil, Canada and Thailand and a total of 69 new deals penned, the brand is on track to have over 500 Inns by the end of 2016.
EDITION Hotels lead Marriott’s food & beverage portfolio
EDITION lays claim to three of the company’s top six restaurants out of over 4,000 hotels.
SKAL International Australia elects new leadership
With over 1100 members and 22 clubs, SKAL Australia is the second largest SKAL country organisation after the USA.
Conrad Chicago focuses on tech to attract meeting and event planners
Conrad Chicago will use 3D custom imaging software from Social Tables to enable meeting and event planners to see an instantaneous 3D rendering of their event space, replete with décor, table arrangements and Chicago skyline views.
Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills announces partnership with New York restaurateur Jean-Georges
The concept for the menu and design of the Jean-Georges restaurant is currently underway and the new restaurant will be unveiled in 2017 with the hotel’s opening.
UK: Land of opportunity for US tech workers: research
The poll commissioned by London & Partners reveals that American tech workers, who are considering a move abroad, would prefer to relocate to London and the UK, over other tech hubs such as Paris, Berlin and Singapore.
