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).

One obvious way of motivating staff is to provide career progression opportunities and training and this is where Shahid sees that he can make a positive contribution to the new generation and provide hope and aspiration to those seeking a career in the industry.

At the recent International Hotel School Directors (EUHOFA) Congress held in The Hague, the Netherlands, a number of industry speakers posed a question as to the “Role of Hospitality Educators”.

The indicators are that the UK is now moving out of recession and the evidence from the recent HOSPA conference held in London suggests that the hotel market is following if not leading that movement

Holland America Line’s MS Koningsdam is due for delivery in February 2016 and is now open for reservations.

The 2015 Gold List was hand selected by Conde Nast Traveler editors, writers and network of influencers.