Banikarim joins Hyatt with more than 20 years of marketing expertise across multiple industries. Most recently she was the first-ever chief marketing officer at the Gannett Company.

Prior to joining Centara, Blaiklock was Senior Vice President of Sofitel Asia Pacific, responsible for the operations of 54 Sofitel branded hotels and resorts in the region.

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

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.

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).

The beach resort features 122 rooms located in individual thatched-roof bungalows, all less than a two-minute walk from the sweeping, sandy beach.

First property unveiled in Coimbatore, with upcoming properties in Jaipur, Mahabalipuram,
OMR Chennai and Raipur.

Moscow-based Travel Media is now responsible for Outrigger sales, representation, marketing, PR and travel industry relations in Russia and the CIS countries.

The Westin Dallas Downtown will debut in December 2015 in the landmark “One Main Place” complex as part of the city’s downtown renaissance.