Starlab brings together a cross-section of the company’s digital, design and luxury brand teams in a creative hub to inspire unique design work, guest technologies and brand programming.
Choice opens 478 hotels worldwide in 2014
Furthermore, of its 566 new domestic franchise agreements signed last year, 159 of the contracts are for new construction hotels, a more than 70-percent increase over the same period in 2013.
Floral workshops at Four Seasons Hotel George V, Paris
Celebrity resident florist teaches how he creates his designs from the 9000 flowers that are delivered to the George V each week from Holland.
Asian investors to continue European hotel buying spree in 2015
With limited stock available in domestic markets, CBRE forecasts that hotel acquisitions by Asian investors could rise by as much as 58% in Europe this year.
Fairmont Hotels & Resorts hits global CO2 reduction target
It has achieved World Wildlife Fund (WWF) Climate Savers Program targets, reducing its operational CO2 emissions by 20 per cent below 2006 levels.
Kurt Straub named Hyatt’s Vice President of Operations for India
A 20-year Hyatt veteran, Straub was most recently Area Vice President for full and select service hotels in Mexico. A Swiss native, has has also served as GM of Park Hyatt Zurich.
Courtyard marks 1,000th hotel milestone
Global celebration marked with grand opening of the Courtyard by Marriott Agra in India and and all guests getting 1000 reward points.
Undersea restaurant Ithaa celebrates 10th anniversary at Conrad Maldives Rangali Island
To coincide with the date the restaurant first opened its doors – April 15 – Ithaa will host a Château Margaux sommelier dinner.
Scandic brings theatre back to life as part of Scandic Grand Central
After having stood empty since 2009, the classic private theatre will live once more in a new guise when the splendid building is joined to to create a one-of- a-kind hotel.
How to engage with India’s tech-savvy travellers
By Carolyn Childs: Responsive mobile-ready websites are vital for a country where all age groups don’t bat an eyelid using smartphones to research and book travel.
