Centara Hotels & Resorts, Thailand’s leading hotel operator, has arrived in Dubai to reveal its latest updates, insights and expansion plans at the Arabian Travel Mart 2024. Having celebrated its 40th anniversary in 2023, the company is now embarking on a sustainable growth strategy that will introduce its unique style of family-centric hospitality to multiple new markets, including dynamic Middle Eastern destinations, as it strives to become one of the planet’s top 100 hotel operators by 2027.
The Ingot Hotel Perth in Western Australia wins prestigious “Best of Choice” 2024 Award
Ingot Hotel Perth, Ascend Hotel Collection™ has been recognised in the prestigious 2024 “Best of Choice” Awards announced at the Choice Hotels International, Inc. 68th Annual Convention in Las Vegas.
Phuket Hotels Association raise funds for hospitality students
Phuket Hotels Association, the non-profit organisation of hoteliers focused on creating a sustainable future for Phuket, has announced that its “Absolutely Fabulous Travel Sale” is back with an amazing array of prizes, including heavenly hotel stays and aspirational travel experiences all around the globe.
Aussie hotel wins Best of Choice at International Awards in Las Vegas
Perth’s Ingot Hotel (Ascend Hotel Collection™) and Japan’s Comfort Hotel Nagoya Meieki Minami have both been recognised with prestigious 2024 “Best of Choice” Awards announced at the Choice Hotels International, Inc. 68th Annual Convention in Las Vegas.
Australia’s hotel sector tipped to benefit from occupancy and room rate growth as inbound tourism recovery gathers momentum
Surging inbound tourism will help boost Australia’s hotel occupancy levels this year and next while spurring room rate growth in most markets, particularly Sydney and Brisbane, according to new CBRE forecasts.
The Venetian Resort Las Vegas celebrates its 25th anniversary with most expensive hotel renovation in history
Twenty-five years ago, The Venetian Resort Las Vegas made waves when it pioneered the convention-hotel concept and delivered Venice’s canals to the Las Vegas desert, gondoliers and all. Today, coinciding with this momentous birthday, the iconic resort unveils a new era ushered in by its $1.5 billion reinvestment project.
WTTC’s Hotel Sustainability Basics reaches 3,400 verified properties
The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has today announced that its Hotel Sustainability Basics (Basics) has achieved a significant milestone, with 3,400 properties now verified across almost 80 countries.
UN Tourism: Putting Communities at the Centre of Tourism Development in the Americas
The Seminar “Enhancing Tourism Development through Innovation in Community-Based Tourism” was held within the framework of the 69th meeting of the UN Tourism Regional Commission for the Americas. The meeting served as a prelude to the institutional event and brought together leading players in the sector to address challenges, strategies and good practices in this tourism segment. The aim of the Seminar was to promote the development of community-based tourism through the empowerment of and investment in local populations, as well as the promotion of innovation in their products.
Hyatt signs agreement with knowledge economic city for two new hotels in The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Hyatt Hotels Corporation announced today that a Hyatt affiliate has entered into management agreements with Knowledge Economic City (KEC) for two new Hyatt-branded hotels, Hyatt House Madinah KEC and Hyatt Centric Madinah KEC. Set to open in a highly anticipated development, Knowledge Economic City in Madinah, the properties will add a combined 576 keys to Hyatt’s portfolio in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA). Further signaling Hyatt’s commitment to the strategic growth of its portfolio in key markets that matter to guests and owners, Hyatt Centric Madinah KEC will mark the debut of the lifestyle brand, Hyatt Centric, in the Kingdom.
Choice Hotels relaunches Park Inn by Radisson to capitalize on untapped market within portfolio of hotels
During its 68th Annual Convention in Las Vegas, Nevada, Choice Hotels International, Inc., one of the world’s largest lodging franchisors, announced the relaunch of Park Inn by Radisson. As part of the strategy with Choice’s acquisition of Radisson Hotels Americas in 2022, Park Inn by Radisson is being strategically repositioned into the premium value conversion space. Park Inn by Radisson will deliver on an unmet need tailored to the growing demographic of younger, value-conscious travelers.
