Scrape has managed hotels in the Jackson, MS area since 1987 and had been working as General Manager of the Hampton Inn North in Jackson since 1996.

Two GMs working for Accor in North Queensland are effectively ‘swapping’ roles and cities this month, switching permanently between top jobs at the Mercure Townsville and Novotel Cairns Oasis Resort.

The Marriott Marquis City Center Doha Hotel with 580 guest rooms, 1,200 sq m of meeting space, and views of the Doha skyline and Arabian Gulf is in line with Marriott Hotels’ new brand strategy.

Guests can choose from 443 rooms, including 68 suites, with configuration options tailored for couples and individuals, and families and friends travelling together.

New appointments of Colleen Keating, Lynne Dougherty, and Vera Manoukian reflect growth in Starwood’s franchise business.

The new TripConnect feature is a pay-per-click advertising module and is connected with Worldhotels’ booking engine Resmaster which is powered by Trust International.

It features 172 guestrooms and suites, including a Presidential Suite and six spacious Executive Suites all featuring contemporary and mid-century inspired furnishings.

The 35-bedroom hotel, which also boasts seven self-catering four-star, gold award lodges, will continue to remain independently owned but is now part of the Best Western family.

The lodging leader to talk about business and tourism opportunities at US-Africa Business Forum.