Chef Mario, a German national, brings a wealth of experience from the various culinary posts he held at the Kempinski group of hotels in Germany, Austria and Thailand.
Marriott to give guests GoPros
Marriott Hotels in the Caribbean & Latin America offer complimentary GoPro HERO4 cameras for guests to use during stay and share their experiences.
Jason Herthel named President and COO of Montage Hotels & Resorts
Prior to joining Montage Hotels and Resorts in 2011, Herthel held the position of Senior Vice President of Project Development for Viceroy Hotel Group, based in Abu Dhabi.
Hilton opens at Munich Airport
The 389 guest room property is the only hotel to provide direct access to the terminal building and establishes a Hilton Worldwide presence at more than 35 major airports across Europe.
Emaar Hospitality Group launches new Rove Hotels brand in Dubai
To support Dubai’s Tourism Vision 2020 and World Expo 2020, Rove Hotels will roll out 10 properties across central locations in Dubai and the region by 2020.
Swissôtel Sofia to become brands first property in Bulgaria
Expected to open in 2018, this new hotel will include 200 hotel rooms as well as 81 serviced residences, and will be part of Grand Kanyon Sofia, a new mixed-use development.
Stark generational divide in travel preferences
Zuji Travel Index shows seventies-, eighties- and nineties-born differ greatly on what makes for holiday.
Carlson Rezidor appoints Fred Schwartz as VP of Owner Relations in the Americas
Schwartz joins Carlson Rezidor after 18-years as president of the Asian American Hotel Owners Association (AAHOA), where he helped grow the organization from 3,000 to 14,000 members who own more than 40 percent of U.S. hotels
China travel site Nehow.com seeks to change how people view hotel ratings
Launched with feedback from over 385,000 tourists, Nehow’s ranking feature on its localized sites is based on how well hotels can meet particular customer needs.
Crowne Plaza collaborates with leading healthy chef Teresa Cutter
The founder of The Healthy Chef will develop a range of fresh and healthy menu options exclusively for the MICE market in Crowne Plaza Hotels and Resorts across Asia, Middle East and Africa (AMEA).


