Located in Midtown Manhattan’s lively Herald Square neighborhood, the 122-room hotel draws on inspiration from the area’s publishing history and neighboring Fashion District.

The Hollywood-inspired theme hotel in Goa, expected to open by the end of 2014, will be only the second in the world after Planet Hollywood, Las Vegas.

The140-room, new build hotel will operate under a franchise agreement with existing owner partner Foremost Hospitality HIEX GmbH and will open in 2016.

The 126-room hotel offers residentially inspired studio and one-bedroom suites, most with views of the Atlantic Ocean and San Juan Bay.

Most recently McSwigan served as the General Manager at Atlanta Marriott Century Center/Emory Area.

David Udell selected as Group President, Asia Pacific; Larry Tchou advances to Senior Advisor, Greater China and new Senior VP roles for Sara Kearney and Carina Chorengel.

In his new position, Gautier will take charge of Noble House’s strategic planning, as well as many aspects of day-to-day operations.

Hanley will lead the expansion of Canadas Best Value Inn, Lexington by Vantage, Value Hotel Worldwide and Value Inn Worldwide and oversee the international stratification of the brands Vantage is acquiring from America’s Best Franchising.

A British national, educated in Austria and the USA, Mr. Asali joins Jumeirah Group with a twenty-year career in hospitality including senior appointments in the Middle East and Europe.

What is Sir Richard Branson up to in the hotel space? With Virgin Hotel Chicago set to open in a few months, its website and a new video reveals some of what’s in store.