The hotel will have 350 rooms, conference facilities with15 meeting rooms and a roof-top terrace with stunning views over the Stavanger harbour.

The family owned and operated hotel group has invested nearly $20 million in the new 70,000 square foot, 62-room state-of-the-art, luxurious city center hotel.

A member of The Leading Hotels of the World, the property is within the new 39-floor Times Square building in Ho Chi Minh City’s District 1.

Chief Designer Zhang Hai Ao worked with a team of 60 designers from across the globe, including the UK, Italy, Spain, the US, Holland and the Philippines.

The online landscape in the U.K. differs dramatically from the U.S., and this Expedia study identifies areas of opportunity to reach consumers in a highly fragmented travel market.

The 319-unit Pan Pacific Hotel and Serviced Suites Tianjin will feature 289 guestrooms and 30 serviced suites that cater to the needs of both short-term and extended-stay travellers.

Accor has invested around £2.5 million in training and development in the UK, providing apprenticeship schemes for 200 young people.

What makes it stand out are the customer-facing features in its Self Service portal, which is designed to let guests manage their own bookings before, during and after their stay at the hotel.

To reduce electricity consumption the hotel not only introduced LED lights, but also converted 90% of its kitchen equipment to induction cooking to reduce gas usage.