Marriott reached 40% of its commitment to create 20,000 training opportunities for young people by 2020 in just the first 12 months of the initiative.
Serviced apartments: no longer a niche
Serviced apartments are in the midst of a transformation driven by shifting traveler behavior.
Motel One developing 19 new properties across Europe: Report
The openings will bring 6,100 new rooms to the brand’s portfolio.
Interstate Hotels & Resorts announces three new hotels to global portfolio
The three hotels are Glow Hotel Eindhoven and Hotel Nassau Breda, Autograph Collection in The Netherlands; and the under-construction AC by Marriott Hotel in Mainz, Germany, anticipated to open August 2016.
The most expensive hotels in Europe: 2016 summer survey
Hotels located in Greece, Italy and France take out the top spots this summer as the most expensive hotels in Europe.
Two-in-one hotels set to grow in Europe
Two-in-one hotels, where two brands run by the same operator are located either next door to each other or within the same building, retain their identity by having dedicated entrances, front desks and elevators, but often share back-of-house operations, guest amenities and even staff.
AccorHotels announces sale of 85 hotels in Europe
The portfolio consists of one Pullman, 19 Novotel, 13 Mercure, and 35 ibis, three ibis Styles and 14 ibis budget hotels.
Maurizio Saccani appointed Global Director of Operations for Rocco Forte Hotels
Saccani most recently served as Chief of Product Development and Executive Vice President Italy and Spain at Belmond Hotels, formerly Orient Express Hotels, with whom he has worked for over 30 years.
Hotel investors say ‘No’ to UK Brexit
Most fee that the effect on the UK hotel sector would ultimately be neutral but point out concerns over the issue of finding enough staff of the right calibre to operate hotels if immigration were to be severely curtailed.
Clear sailing forecast for Europe’s business travel market: Report
Continental business travel continues to recover from the 2012 recession due to lower oil prices, improving labor markets, favorable monetary policy and increasing consumer consumption.