Company announces record year of signings driven by conversion deals, new St Regis Istanbul opening in Turkey and expected accelerated growth in 2015.
Westin launches Wellness Escapes
Holly Perkins, a certified strength & conditioning specialist and founder of Women’s Strength Nation, kicks off a series of on-site well-being retreats.
Le Méridien shares global destinations through video series with photographer Gray Malin
Le Méridien introduces ‘Follow Me’ – a 24-Hour immersive video journey inspired by the essence of travel.
Celery Risotto Alla Waldorf selected as the Next Taste of Waldorf Astoria
The winning dish is the result of a week-long collaboration in Rome between Waldorf Astoria Master Chef Heinz Beck and JBF Rising Star Semi-Finalist Chef David Posey at Rome Cavalieri.
Rome Cavalieri launches initiative to donate waste food to charity
Looking to provide a positive contribution to environmental and social issues, the Rome Cavalieri has trialled this new drive over a period of a month and subsequently donated 3,400 meals. They hope to donate 35,000 meals over the course of a year.
Marco Polo’s Piccolo Kids Clubs aims to lure multi-generational travellers
Several hotels will have a separate check-in counter, a specially designed room key and a registration card for children to feel like grown-ups taking their family on holiday.
5 distribution trends to watch for in 2015
Big data, use of analytics, content personalization and mobile bookings will continue to move and shake the industry in the upcoming months.
TripAdvisor turns 15
TripAdvisor was originally designed as a B2B tool, not as a customer review site.
New hotel building boom in the world’s finance centers
According to data revealed by TOPHOTELPROJECTS, a provider of global b2b hotel data, New York City leads the list of new first class and luxury hotels by a wide margin with 83.
Starwood opens innovation studio in Manhattan
Starlab brings together a cross-section of the company’s digital, design and luxury brand teams in a creative hub to inspire unique design work, guest technologies and brand programming.
