A study analyzed vacation spending habits among residents in Asia, North America, South America, Europe and Australia/New Zealand and found taxes, baggage fees and booking fees “Most Annoying” travel fees.

Shangri-La’s global VIP clients will get paddock access and a first-hand Ferrari experience that includes a garage tour and hot laps during the Ferrari Challenge European Series, the Ferrari Challenge Asia Pacific Series and the Ferrari Racing Days in China.

W Shenyang will offer 280 guestrooms, including 30 suites and an Extreme Wow Suite (the W brand’s reinterpretation of the traditional Presidential Suite).

Located 97 kilometres from the capital Doha, the 362-key Hilton Salwa Beach Resort & Villas, Qatar, will form the centrepiece of the new destination resort’s grand plan.

Owned and managed by Servicios de Hoteleria Xalva S.A. de C.V. the 148-room Holiday Inn Express & Suites Puebla Angelópolis hotel is franchised by an affiliate of IHG.

A veteran of the hotel industry since 1994, Tague joined HRIL in 2011 as area director of human resources, leading that division of the company for all New Orleans area properties.

Armand Chaudhary joins Sunland Hotels and its luxury subsidiary Coco Collection as Chief Operating Officer.

The 157-key property is an integral component of Capitol Singapore, the city’s first integrated luxury development.

The hote is managed by GF Management and is the first Hilton Garden Inn in the Exton area.