Its newest art installation is titled Reflections of Recovery and will allow locals, hotel guests and tourists to look into the bright future of New Orleans and reflect on how the city has thrived since the devastation.
Culinary team builds life-sized coffee capsules race car at Royal Plaza on Scotts Singapore
Tying in with the hotel’s green initiatives, this year’s life-sized race car features recycled coffee capsules, collected from the hotel’s 511 guestrooms and 11 meeting rooms which provide guests with complimentary gourmet coffee from Nespresso machines.
500 new companies sign to Airbnb for Business program within 24 hours of launch
The company claims that there are now more than one thousand businesses from over 35 countries around the world who are formally making Airbnb part of their corporate travel programs.
Record water and energy savings for eco-conscious Mövenpick properties in the Middle East
A range of hotel-led initiatives, many pioneered by general managers and staff members, led to energy and water reductions of 7.8% and 6.3% respectively in 2014, compared to 2013.
Hilton’s career awareness initiative reaches 90,000 young people
Hilton Worldwide properties and offices hosted more than 750 events globally to showcase the diversity of opportunities available in the hospitality industry.
Starwood introduces first ten Sheraton Grand properties
By year end, Starwood expects to have 50 newly-designated Sheraton Grand hotels around the world with plans for 100 by early 2017.
Seekenders new travel segment
New group regularly takes advantage of weekends to spontaneously enjoy new experiences, with travel being at the top of the list.
Rugby World Cup to generate nearly £1bn for UK travel industry
The sporting event will be the biggest generator of tourism since the 2012 London Olympics.
Quest officially relaunches as Quest Apartment Hotels
Rolling out across the network of over 150 Quest properties across Australasia, the $10 million rebrand comprises a modernised logo, updated building signage, commitment to raise the bar in apartment hotel design and fit out standards, and contemporary uniforms.
Botlrs roll out to select Aloft Hotels across the USA
While a second robotic butlers takes duty at Aloft SIlicon Valley, the first will move to do work stints at Aloft Miami South Beach and Aloft Manhattan Downtown.
