Abhishek Sahai has worked at senior positions at The Oberoi and The Leela, and prior to joining The Leela Palace, Udaipur, he was Rooms Division Manager at The Leela Mumbai.
Matthew van der Zwan promoted to Executive Chef at Singapore Marriott
He leads a kitchen team of 100, oversees the hotels five restaurants, in-room dining, banquets and events, and is responsible for all menu development and food & beverage quality control.
Pan Pacific names Sharmini Moganasundram its first female hotel GM
Handing over the reins at PARKROYAL Serviced Suites Kuala Lumpur to Acting General Manager Goh Tee Kay, Sharmini will now helm the 534-room PARKROYAL on Kitchener Road in Singapore.
Conrad Hotels & Resorts to debut in central London location
Conrad London Westminster, located between Westminster Abbey and Buckingham Palace, is expected to welcome guests beginning in September 2014.
JW Marriott Hotels & Resorts launches Spa by JW
Designed for time-poor guests, Spa by JW adds express treatments to provide on-demand services that start at 12-minute entry points and are available without an appointment.
New Four Seasons Resort Dubai at Jumeirah Beach preview
For those already familiar with Dubai’s over-the-top, often ornate formality, prepare to be surprised with this more intimately scaled luxury enclave.
Westin focuses on helping travelers eat well on the road
Travelers crave healthy food options while traveling, inspiring Starwoods wellness brand to partner with SuperChefs and The Juicery and name dietician to its Well-Being Council.
Machine learning helps to predict Wifi speed in more than 100,000 hotels
New development means travelers can have a better idea of the WiFi performance for the hotels that they choose, even if full WiFi speed testing hasn’t taken place.
LUX Tea Horse Road cornerstone for brand expansion in China
A 30-room luxury boutique hotel situated in the heart of Li-jiang Ancient Town, a UNESCO World Heritage site, Phase One of LUX* Lijiang opens on September 09, 2014.
Ronen Nissenbaum new MD of Waldorf Astoria New York and Towers of the Waldorf Astoria
Most recently, Nissenbaum served as the president and CEO of The Plaza Group including overseeing the Plaza Hotel in New York as well as development of the Plaza hotel brand.


