By Pamela Whitby: In an online travel world thats increasingly dominated by mobile, where you place your bets could make all the difference.
The formula for service excellence in luxury hotels
By James Ridenour: Twelve components hotels should employ to achieve true luxury service success from a Chief Concierge and the Assistant General Secretary for Les Clefs dOr International.
Hotel satisfaction reaches record high: JD Power study
The study, now in its 18th year, measures overall guest satisfaction across eight hotel segments and also shows Gen Y guests are more critical but not necessarily less loyal.
The St. Regis Princeville Resort names Donald Chock as Director of Sales & Marketing
In his new position, Chock will oversee group and leisure sales initiatives, marketing and advertising activities for the Kaua’í resort, the only St. Regis in Hawaii.
SilverNeedle opens second Sage Hotel in Perth, Western Australia
Singapore-based SilverNeedle Hospitality is rapidly expanding its portfolio just a month after it announced the launch of the upscale Sage Hotel brand, with the first property in Brisbane.
Benchmark Hospitality Intl names Awilda Nevarez Human Resources Director
Awilda Nevarez was previously human resources director for the Benchmark-operated Center for Leadership Excellence at Lockheed Martin, Bethesda, Maryland.
Le Meridien readies for return to New Orleans
As part of the strategic conversion plan of the former W New Orleans, the property has now transitioned to the Hotel New Orleans Downtown for the remainder of its $29 million renovation.
First Hotel Matilda Lifestyle Collection hotel to open in Playa del Carmen
At the 60-room Hotel Cacao, guests will be immersed in a kicked-back, relaxed Hippie Chic lifestyle of sophisticated accommodations and cutting-edge dining and mixology experiences.
Ilkin Ilyaszade Pan Pacific’s VP Corporate Hotel Management & Pre-Opening
Ilkin will drive the implementation of projects and manage all pre-openings across the Groups portfolio of Pan Pacific and PARKROYAL hotels and resorts in Asia, Oceania and North America
Home made or factory made? The new French paradox
A new law requires that all restaurants in France must inform consumers about what they may expect on their plate: is it fait maison (home made) or does it come from a factory?



