The brand new 15-story building offers 400 guest rooms, including multiple types of suites and an apartment.

Michael Tam is promoted to GM from Resident Manager, Gu Xiang has been promoted to Executive Assistant Manager and Sara Xue is the new Director of Food and Beverage at the property.

Rappaport has more than 34 years of hospitality, gaming and entertainment experience, having provided leadership expertise at major resort gaming operations throughout the United States.

Premier Inn Mumbai Worli, which will feature 350 rooms, is set to debut in 2018 in a prime city centre location.

Construction has commenced on the first phase, 37 hotel bungalow suites, that will encompass the eco-minded luxury resort set on the scenic private island of Isla Pastor.

Five villas with private swimming pools and 24 bungalows are scattered over undulating hill slopes giving the impression of a village.

The Drake Hotel, (pictured), where newlyweds Marilyn Monroe and Joe DiMaggio carved their initials into the bar’s wooden counter.

Mobile technology has spawned a new class of ‘Digital Elite’ travellers who use two different mobile devices and spend more than less-connected travellers.

Tourism Accommodation Australia calls for even greater liberalisation of visa arrangements to address a shortage of skilled labour in hotel F&B operations.

STR and Tourism Economics forecast for US hotels shows occupancy, ADR and RevPAR with continued growth next year.