This latest SALA development consists of 26 luxurious rooms and suites, many with stunning views of the Chao Phraya River, Wat Phutthaisawan and the surrounding area.

In Europe, North and South America, the share of tourists who chose extreme adventure holidays increased by an average of 62% a year between 2009 and 2012 .

New locations in Santiago and Paris debut as brand expands its global footprint. Additional locations are expected to open by year-end in Minsk, Belarus; Cincinnati, Ohio; and Beijing, China.

Letter joins the company after serving as Hilton Worldwide Director of Owner Support for six years where he oversaw more than 400 property upgrades.

Eman, who most recently was the Director of Sales for Orient-Express Hotels Mexico & Caribbean, will focus on establishing Nizuc as the premier choice for luxury travel to the Yucatan Peninsula.

He will have direct oversight of the entire HRIL branded portfolio which currently includes 13 properties.

The app is designed to help tech-savvy guests explore and book at any of the nearly 1,200 Starwood Hotels & Resorts Hotels around the world.

Owned by TCC Hotels Group, this Bangkok’s city centre hotel is the third Holiday Inn Express in Thailand.

By Pam Carroll: Good hoteliers know what is happening in each department of the property. One way to make sure leaders clearly understand how things run is to have them take shifts “on the floor”.

In his new roles, Gerrard will oversee the operational and strategic direction of four resorts operated by Outrigger in addition to heading Outrigger Surfers Paradise.