The future Meliá Doha is scheduled to open the first quarter of 2015, and the Gran Meliá Bintan will open in 2017.
Carlson Rezidor announces first Radisson Blu in Belarus
The 200-room Radisson Blu in the capital city of Minsk is due to open in Q2 2017.
Courtyard by Marriott opens 10th hotel in Mexico
The 156-room Courtyard by Marriott Queretaro adds to Marriott’s brand with the greatest portfolio presence in Mexico.
IHG launches the Holiday Inn Express brand in Russia
The 145 – room Holiday Inn Express Voronezh – Kirova lets guests choose from rooms configured with a family room and sofa, a king size double or a twin room.
Hilton Changzhou marks Hilton’s 50th property in Greater China
The hotel features 299 contemporary guest rooms and suites, offering panoramic views of the entire city from its floor-to-ceiling windows.
RLHC launches new upscale lifestyle brand, Hotel RL
Hotel RL is a new upscale hotel conversion brand targeted for the top 80 U.S. urban markets and designed for consumers with a millennial mindset.
Andreas Schuster appointed DoSM at Four Seasons Hotel Prague
With more than a decade of hospitality experience under his belt, Andreas brings extensive international business expertise to his new role.
Mark Battle named Hotel Manager at Cranley Hotel
Prior to his current role, Mark was the Front of House Manager of Royal Park Hotel in Westminster.
Try development discussions instead of employee appraisals
By Tim Millett: In effect, an appraisal should not be a REview, it should be mostly a PREview. Here are 5 steps to a making sure the process is positive and productive.
Industry and education – bridging the divide
By Professor P A Jones: The ‘leakage’ of very high quality service-minded graduates to other service sectors is becoming a major problem for the industry.
