Kartsens professional journey in hospitality has taken him full circle to Oak Brook Hills, where he is among a new leadership team thats seeking to make it one of the most prominent resorts and conference centers in the Midwest.
Peter Rice appointed General Manager of Hyatt Regency Huntington Beach
Rice began his hospitality career with Hyatt Hotels & Resorts 30 years ago and most recently held the position of General Manager of Hyatt Regency Scottsdale Resort & Spa.
Katerina Giannouka new VP Development, Rosewood Asia Pacific & China
Prior to joining Rosewood Hotel Group, Giannouka was with Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide for eight years and HVS for four years.
Hotel Indigo”s new locally crafted F&B philosophy
Having piloted in Hotel Indigo Kensington, this locally crafted F&B philosophy will be going in to every new hotel starting with Hotel Indigo Helsinki which opens this spring.
DoubleTree by Hilton expands in Jacksonville, Florida
Formerly an independent hotel, the 201-room DoubleTree by Hilton Jacksonville Airport has now reopened following a multi-million dollar transformation.
Hilton Paris Opera reopens following $50m renovation
Having first opened in 1889 to welcome visitors of the Exposition Universelle, the hotel has undergone a $50m refurbishment that returns it to its former glory.
Hard Rock Hotel Riviera Cancun to open in late 2017
The oceanfront property will be the third Yucatan Peninsula property in the Hard Rock International portfolio and will feature 1,800 oceanfront guestrooms.
Lexington Hotel expands in South Korea with two new construction projects on Jeju Island
Both properties are full-service hotels in the mid to upper mid-tier segments, and will carry Vantages Value Hotel Worldwide brand, as Lexington Hotels are known in South Korea.
Fairmont Jakarta now open in the heart of the capital city
The 380-room property is located in the center of Senayan Square, a one-stop complex in Jakarta’s Central Business District.
How the InterContinental Hotel approaches feeding the world’s elite at Davos
Video: Catering for the world’s movers and shakers at Davos is a monumental task. Here’s how the InterContinental Hotel does it.



