Competition invites restaurant and bar concepts for three Shanghai hotels with the promise: “You have the idea, we have the space”.
Frasers Hospitality acquires UK boutique lifestyle brands Malmaison and Hotel du Vin
Frasers Hospitality’s global footprint now expands to 129 properties across 77 cities.
Shangri-La Paris launches 100% Green dinners
La Bauhinia will present a special five-course vegetable-focused menu and invite one of the hotel’s French market purveyors to meet with diners.
Hilton to expand call center operations in Orlando
The new virtual positions allow team members to work-from-home.
San Sebastián Food Cooking School opens in Hotel Maria Cristina
In addition to the gourmet shop opened by San Sebastián Food in 2014, the Luxury Collection hotel now offers cooking classes, tastings, lectures and bespoke epicurean tours.
IHG launches series of mobile and in-hotel digital technology pilots
The initiatives are designed to reinforce how the group’s digital capabilities add value beyond the booking opportunity to stay connected with guests and develop more meaningful relationships with them.
Motel 6 reports jump in conversion rates with new digital platform
Ongoing functionality enhancements to the new responsive site have driven the economy chain’s conversion rates up 19% on desktop and 21% on mobile.
Marriott and TripAdvisor expand instant booking partnership
Travelers shopping on TripAdvisor will be able to make a booking at any of Marriott hotels around the world without leaving the TripAdvisor site experience, however all customer support inquiries will be handled by Marriott representatives.
Asia Pacific hotel construction pipeline a record breaker
The Asia Pacific region has more rooms under construction than all other regions of the world combined, with IHG, Hilton and Marriott leading the surge.
DoubleTree by Hilton launches open-air sleep-in cinema in UK
Brand is offering moviegoers at Luna outdoor screenings a chance to experience their favourite flicks from the comfort of the ‘DoubleTree by Hilton Suite’.
