Ruff joins Wyndham Hotel Group from Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide in Brussels where he most recently led asset management for Europe, Africa and the Middle East.

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.

Provides locally-inspired collection of spa treatments, dining options and other energy-boosting solutions curated specifically to promote greater overall well-being.

Orbis is 52.7% held by Accor and the offer reinforces their existing partnership to make the Polish company its management platform for Central and Eastern Europe.

The 257-room hotel features a rooftop swimming pool, a fully equipped gymnasium and sauna and a 24-hour business centre, complete with conferencing technology.

The 149-room Hyatt Place San Juan is expected to open in the first quarter of 2016 and will be located in the Puerto Rico Convention District.

Set amid lush tropical landscaped gardens, the 202-key Hilton Nay Pyi Taw spans more than 100 acres of land and is situated within the developing Dekhina Thiri Township.

With five “Pan Pacific” properties in Xiamen, Suzhou, Ningbo and Tianjin, China is now the largest operating market for the Group outside of its Singapore headquarters.

Lofty ceilings and generous proportions in the 71 rooms and suites convey a rare feeling of time and place.