In the context of the brand's significant expansion in Asia, including the opening of a Sofitel So label property in Singapore city, Sofitel Luxury Hotels has commissioned Karl Lagerfeld to design the emblem of the new Sofitel So Singapore.

By Alex Skjong: Nothing hits the spot quite like a chilled brew after a long day and, because sometimes the longest of days can come when you’re on the road, hotels have been upping the ante when it comes to the art of the beer. We sifted through the hops and barley and found five hotels particularly suited for thirsty travellers.

By Steve Cokkinias: A veteran of the hospitality industry, Steve has many entertaining stories up his sleeve. Each Wednesday he will share a story on ehotelier.

By Active Network: Shorter, smaller, on-the-fly meetings gain ground as companies tighten event budgets.

Ready to put on some mood lighting and order drinks? Many hotels will let you do customize your stay through a touch screen.

Although 2012 will go down in history as a remarkable year of events, which will undoubtedly go unmatched within a generation, London's hotel performance remained unpredictable throughout, as uncertainty remained about the impact of these events on headline performance.

We know, we know: You're still upset that the holidays are over (we are too), but that doesn't mean all the winter fun has to stop. One of our favorite cold-weather activities can still be enjoyed for weeks-ice-skating, that is. And we've rounded up five hotels across the globe where you can still get your skate on, Christmas be damned. So strap on your blades and let's get twirling.

By Dr. Gabor Forgacs: The year 2013 has come fast and as it offers a set of new challenges to all involved in the exciting and evolving discipline of Revenue Management, let's take a look at a list of the top five issues that we see emerge.

In 2011 some 150,000 Chinese tourists made it to Britain, compared with 3.6m visitors from France. Their numbers are growing fast, though, rising by 35% from 2010 to 2011 and 20% year-on-year in the first 11 months of 2012, according to VisitBritain, the national tourist board. With China's total outbound market likely to be three times as big as Japan's by 2020, according to the Boston Consulting Group, the British government is reluctant to miss out on a lot of potential shoppers. To meet the needs of this growing group, some hotels are starting to ape department stores by catering specifically to Chinese tourists.