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Hilton Launches a Hotel in Chennai

A couple of days ago Hilton Hotels & Resorts opened its fourth hotel in India. The 204-key Hilton hotel in Chennai is the first accommodation by the famous hotelier... Read further
09.03.2011

InterContinental Will Manage a Hotel in Koh Samui Resort

Recently it has been revealed that several resorts in Thailand will change their operating companies. One of them is Baan Taling Ngam Resort & Spa – the oldest upscale resort on... Read further
09.03.2011

Accor Presents New Mobile Applications for Samsung and BlackBerry

Accor SA, a Parisian-headquartered hotelier, has created 2 new applications for cell phones. Before this the company released only an app for iPhone. This application will be also renewed in the nearest... Read further
08.03.2011

IHG Will Open Its First Hotel in Phuket Under the Indigo Brand

IHG will present its first hotel-boutique in Thailand by launching a property in Phuket in 2014. The hotelier will run this accommodation according to the agreement with... Read further
08.03.2011

Famous hotels in Tripoli Suspend Their Activities

Due to violence in Libya and especially in its capital Tripoli the majority of famous internationally-branded hotels have decided to suspend their work. It has been revealed Marriott suspends all activities... Read further
06.03.2011

Details Concerning the Super Project Treasure Bay in Indonesia

A Kuala Lumpur-based company Landmarks Bhd. is starting the production of a super resort on the Bintan coast, Indonesia. The company has a large plot of land of 835 acres dedicated... Read further
06.03.2011

Hotels in London Show Improved Stats

Hotels in London keep improving their performance, remaining the leaders among hotels in Europe. In January 2011 the growth was, however, a bit slower comparing to previous... Read further
03.03.2011

Hilton Will Open Hotels in China Under the Garden Inn Brand

Hilton Worldwide will open 2 new hotels in China in the nearest future. The properties include the first hotel by the Garden Inn brand. Both properties will be managed through a franchising... Read further
03.03.2011

The Only Capsule Hotel in China is Closed by Government

We have already mentioned the creation of the first and only capsule hotel in China. Its owner has been inspired by similar capsule hotels in Japan and has made a decision to open a hotel in... Read further
02.03.2011

Strategic Hotels Has Sold Its Marriott Champs Elysees hotel in Paris

Strategic Hotels & Resorts, a Chicago-based hotelier, has sold its hotel in Paris – the 192-key Marriott Champs Elysees. The buyer of the leasehold interest is unknown. Actually, the seller didn’t make any... Read further
02.03.2011

Marriott Will Open Hotels in Poland, Germany and France

Marriott International has announced the opening of 3 hotels in Europe. One of them will be opened under the Renaissance brand and the other two under the Courtyard... Read further
01.03.2011

Accor Will Sell a Part of Its Hotel to Reduce Current Debts

The famous Paris-based hotelier plans to sell a part of its hotels in order to reduce the company’s debt that will reach € 1.2 billion in the end of this year. Accor continues its strategy of selling assets... Read further
01.03.2011

Travelodge Plans to Open 35 Hotels This Year

Travelodge, a British hotelier specializing on budget accommodations, has announced the opening of 35 new properties in 2011. This has become possible due to good results in 2010 – the company... Read further
28.02.2011

Shangri-La Creates the New Upscale Hotel Brand in Shanghai

Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts, a famous Asian hotelier, has announced the launching of the new hotel brand Kerry Hotels. This will be the 5-star brand and the first property under it will become... Read further
28.02.2011

Hotels in Rome Raise Their Rates for May

Hotel in Rome will get incredible profits this May as they raise their rates up above normal. You can reserve a room in a 2-star hotel for 330 Euro per night and a 4-star hotel in Rome near Vatican... Read further
26.02.2011

Hotels in India and China Show Record Number of Foreign Tourists in 2010

India and China definitely become hotel destinations as both countries have reported about increase in foreign arrivals. In India there increase in 2010 estimated 9% (in previous year this country... Read further
26.02.2011

Spanish-based Sol Melia Sets Up an Alliance With China-based Jin Jiang

Two large and famous hoteliers, Sol Melia, with properties mainly in Europe, and a Chinese hotelier Jin Jiang, have concluded an agreement about cooperating in such spheres as marketing... Read further
25.02.2011

Morgans Hotel Group Will Target on New Hotels in Middle East

Morgans Hotel Group has revealed its plans concerning the expansion into Middle East. The company will start from opening a hotel in Qatar. A Mondrian hotel is currently in the process of renovation... Read further
25.02.2011

Hilton Will Open a Hotel in Bangkok Under Its DoubleTree Brand

Hilton has just revealed the news concerning the signing of the agreement with TCC Hotel Group concerning the opening of a hotel in Bangkok under the DoubleTree... Read further
24.02.2011

Sheraton Hotel in Phuket Will Be Managed by Angsana

Banyan Tree Hotels & Resorts has announced the change of the managing organization for its Sheraton hotel in Phuket. Starting from June 30 Sheraton Grande Laguna Phuket will be rebranded to... Read further
24.02.2011

The Father of Michael Jackson will Invest in a Hotel in Vietnam

The father of the legendary singer Michael Jackson is usually connected with music business. However, he has decided to try his luck in a new field and has become one of the primary... Read further
23.02.2011

W Hotels Premiere New Hotel in London

Today W Hotels Worldwide celebrates the opening of its 40th property globally. This time this is the brand new flagship hotel in London located on Leicester Square. This 10-story accommodation on the corner of Wardour Street and... Read further
23.02.2011

Bulgari Will Open da Luxury Hotel in London

It has been finally revealed that Bulgari Hotels & Resorts will open its new hotel in London. This is going to be the third property by this brand that specializes on ultra-luxury... Read further
21.02.2011

Hyatt Will Build Its First Hotel in Shanghai Under the Andaz Brand

Hyatt Hotels Corp. is going to open its first hotel in Shanghai under the luxury lifestyle brand Andaz. This is also going to be the first property under this brand in whole... Read further
21.02.2011

Accor Plans to Make Its Hotels Under the Novotel Brand to Go 100% Green

Accor, a Paris-based hotelier, wants to make its middle-scale hotel brand Novotel to undergo green certification by the end of 2012. Currently the portfolio of hotels by this brand reaches 400... Read further
20.02.2011

Hilton Will Open Its First Hotel in Sharjah, UAE

Hilton Worldwide has concluded an agreement concerning the opening of a hotel in Sharjah, the United Arab Emirates. This has become possible due to the contract with... Read further
20.02.2011

Swire Hotels Presents Its New British Hotels Brand ‘Chapter’

Swire Hotels, a Honk Kong-based hotelier, has recently revealed to publics its new hotel brand Chapter Hotels. The hotels under this brand will be opened mostly in the... Read further
19.02.2011

Several Famous Hotels in Thailand Change Their Managing Organizations

During this year several popular upscale hotels in Thailand will change their managing organizations and, thus, their names as well. The first property to swap its flag will be the Langham Place Samui... Read further
19.02.2011

Marriott Introduces Its Saray Spa Brand in the Middle East

Among the brands owned by the famous hotelier Marriott there is a Middle East influenced brand Saray Spa. The brand is new and so the company plans to launch it in many... Read further
18.02.2011

Macdonald Hotels Changes Managing Organization for Princess Hotel in Manchester

Macdonald Hotels & Resorts has decided to change the managing organization for its hotel in Manchester, England. From now the 85-key hotel Princess on Portland will be renamed to... Read further
18.02.2011

Renaissance Hotels Will Change the Managing Company for Cote d’Azur Resort

The 221-key Ambassadeur hotel located in the Cote d’Azur resort will soon change its managing company. Starting from the beginning of 2012 this property of Renaissance Hotels will be operated by... Read further
17.02.2011

Starwood Plans to Open Hotels in Bursa, Turkey, Under Aloft and Sheraton Brands

Starwood has revealed its plans concerning the opening of 2 new hotels in Bursa, Turkey. This city is known as an industrial center with rich cultural heritage. In order to make it possible, Starwood... Read further
17.02.2011

Zinc InVision to Open 28 New Hotels in the Middle East and North Africa

Zinc InVision has revealed its ambitious plans concerning the opening of 28 new properties in the Middle East and North Africa. For this purpose the company will invest US $180 million into... Read further
15.02.2011

Accor Will Build 18 New Hotels in the Middle East

Accor, a famous European hotelier, expands its business and sees the Middle East as one of its priority markets with 18 new projects in pipeline due by 2014. This will add over 4,800 new... Read further
15.02.2011

The 5-star El Rompido Hotel in Spain Changes Its Owner

One of best resorts on the west coast of Huelva, Spain, is sold to the Berlin-headquartered company Precise Hotels Collection. The previous owner of the 5-star El Rompido Golf hotel... Read further
13.02.2011

Dynasty Wanxin Hotel in Shenyang is Severely Damaged by Fire

A couple of days ago one of the most popular hotels in Chinese city Shenyang was almost destroyed by fire. The 5-star Dynasty Wanxin Hotel was severely damaged... Read further
13.02.2011

Iberostar Will Open 7 New Hotels in 2011

Iberostar Hotels & Resorts, a European hotelier headquartered on Palma de Mallorca, has reported its increasing sales in 2010. Comparing to 2009 the company’s sales feature an increase... Read further
11.02.2011

MGM Will Open its First Hotel in India in 2014

MGM Resorts international has revealed its plans concerning the opening of its first hotel in India. The first property will become the 480-key hotel in New Delhi, which is scheduled for opening in... Read further
11.02.2011

Bulgari May Open a Hotel in London

New London hotel, which is currently under construction in Knightsbridge area, may be operated by Marriott International. The hotelier wants to flag the new property, which building costs estimate... Read further
10.02.2011

Hilton Wants to Open 19 New Hotels in India Within 5 Years

Hilton has revealed its plans concerning its future development in India. The company plans to open as many as 19 new accommodations in this country by 2016. This will bring another 3,000 guestrooms... Read further
10.02.2011

Malaysia Property Developer Buys Swissôtel

Chinese hotelier Swissôtel changes its owner. Now the company will be run by TA Global – a Malaysian Property developer, which has bought the stakes of the company for US $60.75 million... Read further
09.02.2011

Four Seasons Park Lane Hotel in London Exposes Its New F&B concept

Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts opened its first accommodation in London 41 years ago. That was an Inn-type hotel in one of parks of the UK capital. The hotel also was the company’s first... Read further
09.02.2011

Accor Plans To Devote 2011 to Asia Pacific Expansion

Accor, a Paris-based hotelier, plans to concentrate its efforts on exploring Asia Pacific region and opening there as many properties as possible. 2010 was quite successful in this area as Accor... Read further
08.02.2011

UK Chain of Holiday Camps Is Acquired by Britannia Hotel Group

A group of 5 holiday camps in the United Kingdom named Pontins has been recently acquired by Britannia Hotel Group. Because of this deal the camp company has been prevented from... Read further
08.02.2011

Hotels in Zurich Feature The Highest RevPAR in 2010

Hotels in London and the UK hotels in general traditionally occupy the first place in whole Europe when it comes to calculating the performance. In 2010 London accommodations were still leading... Read further
06.02.2011

InterContinental Loses 3 Hotels in Germany

It’s reported that InterContinental hotels in Germany will be terminated on April 1. All three properties represent the luxury segment and are owned by... Read further
06.02.2011

Rezidor will open Radisson Blu hotel in Stockholm

The Rezidor Hotel Group definitely pays a lot of attention to Sweden. Recently the company has announced the opening of new Radisson Blu hotel in Gothenburg and now it’s going to launch new... Read further
04.02.2011

Swissôtel launches its new design concept

Swissôtel Hotels & Resorts has announced the launching of its new concept Swissôtel Living. The first property to use this concept will be Swissôtel The Bosphorus... Read further
04.02.2011

Hilton hotel in Valencia, Spain, will be now managed by Sol Melia

Hilton hotel in Valencia is a 304-key property in one of the most picturesque and the third largest city of Spain. The hotel changed its owner recently. The new owner of the accommodation is... Read further
03.02.2011

Anantara Hotels starts new ownership system

Anantara Hotels, Resorts & Spas has announced new ownership concept named Anantara Vacation Club, which will be turned to action together with RCI. The company owns 3 accommodations in... Read further
03.02.2011

Maybourne Hotel Group will be owned by Barclay brothers

Private investors David and Frederick Barclay have bought the controlling stake in Myabourne Hotel Group, which is famous for owning 3 hotels in London present in the list of most prestigious... Read further
02.02.2011

Jumeirah is chosen to operate a luxury hotel in Dubai

Dubai Duty Free, the retailer in Dubai International Airport, also owns a 5-star hotel at the Aviation Club. As it has been recently announced, this hotel will be operated by... Read further
02.02.2011

Emaar expands its Address Hotels brand by opening 5 new properties

Emaar Hospitality Group LLC, the Dubai-based hotelier, has revealed its plans concerning the opening of 5 hotels under the Address Hotels & Resorts brand. The hotels may be opened until... Read further
01.02.2011

Rezidor will build Redisson Blu hotel in Gothenburg

The Rezidor Hotel Group has announced it will build new Radisson Blu hotel in Gothenburg (Sweden) together with Winn Hotel Group. The opening of the new property is scheduled for the beginning... Read further
01.02.2011

Grecotel has decided to close 4 hotels in Athens

Tough times and economic crisis are still the reality for Greece, meaning financial difficulties for hoteliers as well. The local N. Daskalantonakis Group is no exception... Read further
29.01.2011

Magellan Hospitality and Malmaison make an agreement about the expanding their chain of hotels in Europe

MWB Group Holding PLC, a London-based company and the owner of Malmaison (the boutique-hotel brand), has concluded an agreement with Rome-based Magellan Hospitality concerning... Read further
29.01.2011

Accor has finished the fourth quarter of 2010 with revenue

Good news for the shareholders of the Paris-based hotelier Accor. After tough times and huge debts the company plans to get a profit of 5% in 2010. Such optimistic news has appeared after... Read further
28.01.2011

Hotels in China will soon appear under the new Marvel brand

Two companies, Jin Jiang Hotels and Thayer Lodging Group, have created a joint venture JT Realty Advisors. This Shanghai-based company is now going to launch its own hotel brand named... Read further
28.01.2011

Como will manage the Yamu hotel in Phuket

It has been announced that new hotel on the Yamu Peninsula of Phuket (Thailand) will be managed by Como Hotels and Resorts. This accommodation will be located in Phang Nga Bay... Read further
27.01.2011

Hotels in UK increase their rates 14% up in January 2011

This January is definitely not the best time to stay in UK hotels as you will need to pay 14% more or will even face higher rates. This increase concerns hotels of all budget segments... Read further
27.01.2011

Hotels in Dubai will not sell alcohol on Valentine’s Day

St. Valentine’s Day, one of the most popular holidays, may become less romantic for tourists as they will not be able to get any alcohol in Dubai hotels. The reason for this decision is in the fact... Read further
25.01.2011

Cinnovation and InVision Hospitality will build over 30 hotels in Asia by 2013

Cinnovation CG, a Singapore-based investment company, has concluded the agreement with InVision Hospitality, which specializes on hotel management, concerning the opening of 30 hotels... Read further
25.01.2011

Choice Hotels Scandinavia creates its new hotel brand Comfort Xpress

Oslo-based Choice Hotels Scandinavia has announced the creation of its new brand Comfort Xpress, which is targeted to savvy clients. First properties under this brand will become a hotel in... Read further
24.01.2011

Al Habtoor plans to open the biggest hotel in Dubai

Dubai building boom is still in full bloom and new hotels appear all the time. Just to prove this Al Habtoor Group has exposed its plans concerning the building of a new hotel in... Read further
24.01.2011

4 Hilton hotels in the UK will be sold for £100 million

RBS or Royal Bank of Scotland has just sold 4 Hilton hotels in its ownership. The sum of the contract exceeds £100 million. The hotels, which have been sold by RBS, are Hilton Brighton Metropole... Read further
22.01.2011

Mint Hotel Group may be put for sale by its owner

Lloyds Banking Group may try to sell Mint Hotel Group in the nearest future. The forecasted sale price is around £550 million. Mint Hotel is the new brand as this name appeared just in November... Read further
22.01.2011

19 hotels in India will be opened by Carlson in 2011

Carlson has revealed its ambitious plans concerning the opening of 19 hotels in India this year. The new properties will be opened under the Park Plaza, Park Inn, Country Inns... Read further
21.01.2011

Starwood will build 3 hotels in Oman

Starwood Hotels and Resorts Worldwide has reported the company will build 3 hotels in Muscat, Oman. All three properties are currently under construction and are scheduled for opening... Read further
21.01.2011

Accor gets rid of 49 hotels in Europe

Hotels in France, Germany and Belgium– Accor have sold 49 properties in Europe. The total sum of the deal estimates 378.4 million of Euro. The new owner of the hotels is a joint venture between... Read further
20.01.2011

Accor will open 10 hotels in the UK under the Mercure brand

Accor, a famous hotelier, has recently signed an agreement with the British company Focus Hotels Ltd. concerning the opening of 10 hotels in the UK. This will add another 763 guestrooms... Read further
20.01.2011

Hilton is reported to open Waldorf Astoria hotel in Liverpool

The rumors tell Hilton is planning to open Waldorf Astoria hotel in Liverpool, England. Currently there are no 5-star hotels in the city. The news has appeared concerning the local... Read further
19.01.2011

Wyndham will open its first hotel in New Delhi

Wyndham Hotels and Resorts is going to start its business in India by launching the first hotel in New Delhi. The hotel will be opened through a franchise agreement with the owner... Read further
19.01.2011

Le Méridien Montparnasse hotel in Paris is sold and will be rebranded as Pullman Hotel

Famous 953-key Le Méridien Montparnasse hotel in Paris will soon change its owner. The existing owner, Unibail-Rodamco, will sell the property to Accor. The new owner in its turn has decided... Read further
17.01.2011

Accor will sell its stakes in Lucien Barriere Hotels

The rumors concerning the sale of Accor’s stake in famous chain of Lucien Barriere Hotels et Casinos finally got approved. The European hotelier has confirmed the deal with a France-based... Read further
17.01.2011

7 days Group opened 231 hotels in China in 2010

China-native 7 Days Group Holdings Ltd. managed to open 231 accommodations in China in 2010. Among them 146 properties are net managed and the rest 85 – net leased-and-operated... Read further
14.01.2011

Hilton will open a hotel in Da Nang, Vietnam

The second property by Hilton in Vietnam will be built in Da Nang city. Recently the company has signed a management agreement with the local developer... Read further
14.01.2011

Wyndham will build 48-story hotel in Chongqing, China

Wyndham Hotel Group is currently in the process of signing a management deal for the new hotel in Chongqing. The 48-store and 350-key Wyndham Chongqing North Hotel is owned by... Read further
13.01.2011

The first capsule hotel is opened in Shanghai

Shanghai hotels in ultra-budget segment have new competitor – the first capsule-type accommodation. Such hotel has been recently opened at Shanghai Railway Station... Read further
13.01.2011

Accor plans to sell its stake in Lucien Barrière Hotels

Lucien Barrière is a chain of hotels with 14 hotels in France and 1 accommodation in Marrakesh. The total number of guestrooms in the portfolio estimates 2,000. Lucien Barrière brand contains... Read further
12.01.2011

Hotels in London are very positive about the nearest future

London hoteliers make absolutely positive forecasts about their trading future and call 2011 and 2012 the most promising years. In April the world’s attention will be focused on the UK... Read further
12.01.2011

Home Inns plans to open 260 hotels in 2011

Shanghai based hotelier Home Inns & Hotels Management Inc. plans to continue its expansion this year as well, opening from 260 to 280 hotels in 2011. This will increase the total size of the portfolio... Read further
11.01.2011

A copy of Burj Khalifa tower will be built in Beijing

Beijing has revealed its plans concerning the building of the copy of the famous Burj Khalifa tower, the tallest building in the world. The tower is originally located in Dubai... Read further
11.01.2011

British hoteliers create new brand “Snotels” specializing in alpine destinations

A group of London-based hoteliers and a former snowboard instructor are planning to launch what they call “alpine hotel brand” that will collect midscale hotels in Europe and then in other parts... Read further
10.01.2011

Shangri-La will open its second luxury hotel in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka has suddenly become one of the hottest destinations in the Southeast Asia, so no wonder why hoteliers are eager to add to their portfolios accommodations in this magnificent... Read further
10.01.2011

A Parisian entrepreneur plans to open a chain of boutique-hotels in Paris in 2011

Olivier de Geffrier, the entrepreneur and hotelier specializing in hotels in Paris, has revealed his plans concerning the opening a chain of boutique-hotels in the capital of France... Read further
09.01.2011

European tourists travelled more often in 2010, but paid less

According to the data provided by ITB World Travel Trends Report, in 2010 Europeans made more travels, but the trips were shorter and, thus, cheaper. The results vary slightly comparing to the previous... Read further
09.01.2011

Hilton opens a hotel in Mumbai’s airport

Hilton Worldwide, which currently has 2 hotels in India, opens its third property, celebrating the returning to Mumbai, the business and entertainment capital of India. The hotel will be located just... Read further
06.01.2011

Yamu hotel in Phuket is sold to Hotel Properties Ltd

Yamu hotel-resort in Phuket is a luxury property that has greatly suffered due to the global financial crisis. This led to suspension of the project and its destiny was unclear until... Read further
06.01.2011

America’s Best Franchising will open 7 luxury hotels in India

America’s Best Franchising Inc. is an Atlanta-based hotelier, which plans to open 7 new properties in India under its own brand 3 Palms Hotels & Resorts. All hotels will be referred to an upscale... Read further
05.01.2011

Grosvenor House hotel in London is sold to an Indian billionaire

One of the iconic London hotels, Grosvenor House, was sold to Sahara India Pariwar conglomerate that is owned by an Indian billionaire Subrata Roy. The property’s previous owner... Read further
05.01.2011

L’Hotel de Crillon in Paris has been officially sold to a Saudi royal

Finally publics have been presented official news about the luxury L’Hotel de Crillon in Paris. The property has been sold to a member of Saudi royal family for 250 million of Euro. The name of the buyer... Read further
30.12.2010

Hotels in Abu Dhabi become more competitive with hotels in Dubai

The United Arab Emirates have 2 main tourist centers that are internationally famous – Abu Dhabi and Dubai. While Dubai is still considered #1 and this is proven by major hotel metrics... Read further
30.12.2010

Hilton will open its first hotel in Bulgaria under the DoubleTree brand

DoubleTree by Hilton hotel in Varna-Golden Sands will be officially opened in spring 2011, making this the debut of the DoubleTree brand in Bulgaria. The hotel will be located in a popular resort... Read further
28.12.2010

Hotels in London show the best performance levels across Europe

Continuous growth allowed hotels in London top the list of the most profitable accommodations in Europe. According to the HotStats study conducted by TRI Hospitality Consulting, London hoteliers... Read further
28.12.2010

Accor debuts in Spain with its new brand All Seasons

Starting from December 2010 Hotel El Prado hotel in Madrid will be functioning under the name All Seasons Madrid Prado. This will be the first property under the new brand owned by... Read further
27.12.2010

Richemond hotel in Geneva is sold to Cedar Capital

Rocco Forte and Family Ltd. has recently got rid of the luxury hotel in Geneva. The buyer is the investment company, which is represented by Cedar Capital Partners. The sum of the deal is not disclosed... Read further
27.12.2010

Marriott will open a hotel in Yiwu, China

Just like other famous hoteliers, Marriott continues its expansion on the Chinese market and signs one more management deal, this time with Sanding Holding Group Co. ltd. for a hotel in Yiwu... Read further
26.12.2010

Mardan Palace hotel in Antalya, Turkey, has been powered off due to unpaid bills

Mardan Palace hotel in Antalya is the most expensive resort in Europe in terms of building costs. The 546-key accommodation was opened last year and its building costs estimated... Read further
26.12.2010

Hilton opened 50 hotels in Europe within last 3 years

Hilton is definitely making an expansion on the European market as within last 3 years it has opened as much as 50 hotels in this region! The properties are opened under different brands... Read further
24.12.2010

Jumeirah will operate its 6th hotel in China, this time at Qiandao Lake

Jumeirah Group will manage one more property in China. This time this hotelier has made an agreement with Liuhe Group. According to the deal Jumeirah will operate Qiandao Lake based... Read further
24.12.2010

Banyan Tree Al Wadi resort in the UAE will open an exclusive beach club

Brand new Banyan Tree Al Wadi resort and hotel in the Arab Emirates, which is owned by the famous chain of resorts Banyan Tree, has announced the opening of the unique beach... Read further
23.12.2010

Jin Jiang will open the world’s highest hotel in Shanghai

Shanghai Tower J-Hotel, which is currently under the building process, will be opened by Interstate Hotels & Resorts in 2014, making it the highest hotel in the world. The hotel will be located in Shanghai... Read further
23.12.2010

Shangri-La will build hotels in Chennai and Nanchang

Hong Kong-based hotelier Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts plans to build 2 new properties. These are a hotel in Chennai, India, and a hotel in Nanchang, China. Shangri-La hotel in Nanchang will be the sole... Read further
20.12.2010

Palace of Versailles will be turned into a luxury hotel

Famous Palace of Versailles will soon pass through outbuilding, after which luxury hotels in France will have one more competitor. The hotel in Versailles will have 23 rooms and is planned... Read further
20.12.2010

3 new Sheraton hotels in China will be opened by Starwood by the end of January 2011

Sheraton Hotels& Resorts continues its expansion on the Chinese market by opening 3 more properties by the end of January. Among them will be the third hotel in Shanghai and the first hotel... Read further
19.12.2010

London-based Alternative Hotel Group changes its name to De Vere Group

The UK native Alternative Hotel Group has made a decision to rebrand its properties and operate on the market under the name De Vere Group. All hotels in the United Kingdom owned by this... Read further
19.12.2010

The hotel in the United Arab Emirates has made the Christmas tree with diamonds

A hotel in Abu Dhabi, one of the main cities in the United Arab Emirates, can become internationally famous because of the most expensive Christmas tree in the world. One of the most luxurious... Read further
18.12.2010

Sofitel will open new hotels in Vienna, Phnom Penh and Mauritius

Sofitel Luxury Hotels, an upscale hotelier based in France, opens 3 new properties this week. These are Sofitel Vienna Stephansdom, Sofitel Phnom Penh Phokeethra and Sofitel So Mauritius... Read further
18.12.2010

Shaza Hotels will manage new accommodations in Saudi Arabia and Iraq

A Dubai based management company, Shaza Hotels is famous for its strict following of Islamic values, so there’s no wonder why it’s expanding its business in the Middle East. Recently the company has opened its first hotel... Read further
17.12.2010

Parisian hotelier Club Med narrows its losses and forecasts optimistic results in 2011

Club Méditerranée, a Paris based hotelier, has posted its financial statement for 2010 (financial year ends on October 31). The company is very optimistic about its position in 2011... Read further
17.12.2010

The number of upscale hotels in the mountains of Poland increases

Hotels in Poland in the mountain region have recently become a popular place, so there’s no wonder why high class accommodations are opened here faster than in the rest... Read further
16.12.2010

Palm Holdings is now the owner of 2 luxury hotels in Scotland

Palm Holdings, a London based hotelier, has recently bought 2 upscale boutique-hotels in Edinburgh. The company will brand them together with the other 2 hotels of the same segment... Read further
16.12.2010

InterContinental will open its first hotel in Malaysia

InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) will soon debut on the hotel market of Malaysia with its first property under the InterContinental brand. Starting from February 1, 2011, Nikko Hotel Kuala Lumpur... Read further
15.12.2010

Cruise ships-hotels in Qatar may cover the shortage of rooms for FIFA 2022

Qatar, which has recently won the right to host FIFA 2022 World Cup, is currently experiencing a shortage of 55,000 guest rooms to settle all guests, football teams and mass media. The country plans to have around 240 hotels fully operating... Read further
15.12.2010

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