Williams will lead Vantage’s midscale to upscale brands, which include Lexington Inns, Lexington Hotels, Lexington Legacy, Jameson Inns & Suites, and 3 Palms Hotels & Resorts.

Cruise line is offering shoreside options for those who’d rather sleep-in than jump-up early on holiday. Excursions starting at noon compliment its Late-Risers Breakfasts.

Aboudi is an experienced hotelier with over 30 years in the hospitality industry and first started at Rooms Division and Front Office in several hospitality brands.

Centara Grand Villas Nusa Dua Bali has 14 independent pool villas offering a choice of one, two or three bedrooms, set in an extensive garden area that provides privacy for guests.

Promotional codes can be easily created online using a new feature on SK Chase’s gift voucher management system and then shared with customers.

Set around a courtyard with relaxing terraced pools and lush tropical gardens are its 145 spacious rooms, some with breezy balconies.

By Todd Isenstadt and Hans Detlefsen: Research shows the extent to which management skill can significantly affect profit results and hence the value of an owner’s hotel investment.

Sofitel Sydney Darling Harbour part of $2.5 billion transformation of Darling Harbour, which includes revitalisation of Sydney’s convention, exhibition and entertainment precinct.

By Rochelle Castillejos: Always remember ‘garbage in garbage out’. You would not want to create your hotel’s strategy based on data sourced from your PMS that was questionable.

The deal sees the conversion of the existing 141-room Imperial Samui Beach Resort to a Sheraton, anticipated to take place by December 2014.