New program will offer meeting and travel professionals SPG elite status, upgrades and Starpoints for B2B business booked at any of Starwoods nearly 1,200 properties around the world.
Vote for best Mobile App in Travel Award
You think apps dont work? IHG has found that 80% of return visits to their website are from app-installed customers.
Steven McGovern new Director of Sales & Marketing at The Chelsea Harbour Hotel
McGovern joins the team following the acquisition and rebranding of the hotel in March 2014 where it became the first property in Millennium & Copthornes new, global Monogram Collection.
HRI Lodging promotes TIm Talley to VP of Engineering
Talley to supervise all HRI engineering depts and area engineers; engineer development plans; capital planning and budgets; property construction and renovations and engineering procedures.
Michelle White joins Associated Luxury Hotels International (ALHI) global sales team
White comes to ALHI from the 5,034-room MGM Grand Hotel & Casino Las Vegas and the 1,728-room The Signature at MGM Grand, which are long-time ALHI Member resorts.
IHG signs three to Holiday Inn brand family in Mexico
Two Holiday Inn hotels in of Puebla and Villahermosa and one Holiday Inn Express hotel in Pachuca are expected to open before the end of 2016.
Marriott updates travel agent training program
Refreshed program includes information on the companys newest hotel brands the Autograph Collection, AC Hotels by Marriott, Moxy Hotels and Protea Hotels.
IHG marks World Water Week
The company announced progress on water reduction targets, efforts to conserve water at California properties and a partnership with carbon-neutral bottled water makers.
Starwood to open 4 resorts on Hainan Island in next 5 years
By 2020, the company will add 4 luxury resorts to Hainan Island, including 3 St. Regis resorts in Haikou, Qingshui Bay and Haitang Bay as well as a W Retreat & Spa in Haitang Bay.
Hyatt Regency Sochi officially opens
The 14-floor, 198-room hotel includes 28 luxury suites, offers panoramic city and sea views of the Black Sea.


