A new test could be a big help to those making hiring decisions at hotels as it aims to evaluate the job-related English skills of employees or potential hires.

Alain Bachmann will be the GM of to The Chedi Club Tanah Gajah, Ubud and Giulio D’Alberto will take charge of the group’s most recently opened and most expansive property, The Chedi Sakala.

With over 28 years of experience in the hospitality industry, he is also an experienced butler and was most recently attached to Genting Grand of Resorts World Genting.

Sauter joins the resort from his previous position as General Manager of Panwa Beach Resort by Marco Polo, Phuket.

The newly opened 416-room JW Marriott Hotel Zhengzhou Towers as tallest hotel in central China.

IHG Rewards Club global study reveals one in three vacations are organised solely through loyalty programmes.

All of the 151 rooms on the property offers scenic views of either the marina or the Sea of Cortez.

It’s quiz time folks – do you think you know your ultra high-end properties? We’ll put you to the test to see if you can match the swish hotel rooms to their nightly rates and lux amenities.

The competition calls for short video entries in the spirit of TripAdvisor’s “Don’t Just Visit” ads for a chance to win $25,000 and have their personal commercial on TV.