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The Legendary Belfry Golf Resort Changes Its Owner

The Belfry, a very famous and popular hotel and golf resort in the UK, has changed its owner. Now the luxury complex in Wishaw, North Warwickshire... Read further
17.08.2012

Hotels in Jeddah Feature Best Results Among MENA Countries

According to the newest report by TRI Hospitality Consulting, hotels in Jeddah reached their best profitability in last three years in June 2012... Read further
15.08.2012

Hotels in London Feature Good Occupancy During Olympics

The new data from STR Global shows that the beginning of the Olympic Games in London was profitable for hotels in the capital of the UK... Read further
14.08.2012

Crowne Plaza Hotel in Manchester Changes its Owner

Crowne Plaza hotel in Manchester, a popular accommodation in one of the largest cities in the UK, has changed its owner. The property was purchased by London & Regional... Read further
13.08.2012

Muslim Tourist Market Exceeds US$126 Billion

The number of Muslim travellers features a steady growth, so hoteliers are likely to pay close attention to this segment of market. This information is stated in the latest report... Read further
12.08.2012

The Ritz-Carlton to Debut in Vietnam

The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, one of the leading companies in luxury hospitality segment, has announced the opening of the debut property in Vietnam... Read further
12.08.2012

Phuket to Attract Some Large Investments

Even though news about new hotels in Phuket keep coming almost every week, the hotel segment of the popular resort is expected to attract even more attention from the side... Read further
11.08.2012

Hotels in Warsaw Benefit from Football

Hotels in Warsaw had very good results for June 2012, mostly thanks to successful 2012 European Football Championship. During the days of the popular football event the city... Read further
11.08.2012

Le Meridien to Get a Hotel in Dhaka

Starwood has announced the debut of its Le Meridien brand in Bangladesh by opening a hotel in Dhaka. The hotel is set to open in less than a year... Read further
10.08.2012

Hotels in London Feature Negative Growth in June

June was quite an unsuccessful month for hotels in London, while many other European destinations feature growth. All preparations and anxieties associated with Olympics... Read further
10.08.2012

Swiss Apls to Get a $600 Million Resort

Some big news has come from Switzerland, where a local firm headed by a Russian tycoon will make a great resort in the Swiss Alps... Read further
08.08.2012

Morgans Hotel Group to Open a Hotel in Great Scotland Yard

Morgans Hotel Group continues its international expansion. The company has announced the opening of one more Hudson property, this time in St. James’s... Read further
08.08.2012

Dorsett Regency Comes to Singapore

Kosmopolito Hotels International Ltd. Has announced their debut on the Singapore hotel market. The company is to debut there with its... Read further
06.08.2012

New Suites in The May Fair Hotel in London

Now guests of the May Fair hotel in London are welcome to stay in the newly renovated Ebony Suite. The brand new suite is a great addition to the popular... Read further
06.08.2012

10th Hotel in China for Interstate Hotels & Resorts

Interstate Hotels & Resorts has announced that it is to manage a newly built hotel in Jiaxing, China. This will be the tenth property operated by... Read further
05.08.2012

Outrigger Acquires Hotel in Phuket

The Hawaii-headquartered hotelier Outrigger Hotels & Resorts has reported the purchase of Laguna Beach Resort in the Laguna Phuket... Read further
05.08.2012

New Design of Living Room at Grand Hyatt Hotel in Dubai

If you plan to visit Dubai, you may be interested in attending The Living Room Lounge & Bar at Grand Hyatt hotel in Dubai that now features... Read further
03.08.2012

Hilton To Open One More Hotel in Erbil, Iraq

Hilton Worldwide has reported the company will open one more hotel in Erbil, in Northern Iraq. This will be the second hotel by Hilton in Kurdistan... Read further
03.08.2012

The Cost of Travel is Expected to Rise in 2013

Travel expenses are likely to increase next year around the globe with hotels in Asia Pacific and Latin America showing the largest inflation... Read further
02.08.2012

Swissôtel to Open a Golf Resort in Sanya, China

Swissôtel has recently reported that the company is to open a golf resort in Sanya, China, which is located in the southernmost part of Hainan Island... Read further
02.08.2012

StayWell Hospitality Expands in the UK

StayWell Hospitality Group has announced its debut on the hotel market of the UK. The company has opened an office in the UK and started searching for proper... Read further
01.08.2012

No More Shark Fin in Fairmont Hotels

Fairmont Hotels & Resorts, a famous chain of luxury hotels around the world, reported that it had removed shark fin dishes from all of its hotel menus across... Read further
01.08.2012

Riva Surya Hotel in Bangkok Will Open Already This August

Riva Surya hotel in Bangkok will greet its first guests already in August 1. This is going to be the beautiful 68-guestroom boutique hotel, which is managed... Read further
31.07.2012

China Will Become the Largest Outbound Tourism Market in the World

Not only China attracts large hotel companies that try to expand their networks in this fast developing country, but Chinese travellers also start playing a significant... Read further
31.07.2012

Alila Resorts Marks its Presence in Oman

Alila Hotels & Resorts will debut on the hotel market of Oman by opening Alila Jabal Akhdhar in 2013. This is going to be the first luxury hotel in Jabal al Akhdhar... Read further
29.07.2012

New Line of Services by Waldorf Astoria

Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts tries to make its services even more quality and so it has started a new program called True Waldorf Service that is launching... Read further
29.07.2012

Lalit Suri Hospitality Group to Open a Hotel in London

The Lalit Suri Hospitality Group starts its expansion to the European market by opening a hotel in London. The Indian hotelier has recently bought a historic... Read further
28.07.2012

Magnificent Blending of New and Old in Magdalen Chapter Hotel in Exeter

Chapter Hotels now have their second property open. This is the magnificent Magdalen Chapter hotel in Exeter, England. The hotel features a wonderful blend of new... Read further
28.07.2012

Hyatt to Expand its Indian Portfolio

Hyatt Hotels Corp. has announced new additions to its portfolio in India. The internationally famous hotelier signed a management agreement concerning... Read further
26.07.2012

Radisson Blu Launches New Ad Campaign for Asia Pacific

Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group has launched a new advertising campaign for its Radisson Blu brand – the World Blu. Asia Pacific region has become the first target... Read further
26.07.2012

Hotels in Doha Feature Declines in May

Did hotels in Qatar reach their limit and now are going to lose their positions? The Gulf Times has published quite a negative report prepared by Ernst & Young... Read further
25.07.2012

Dorset Square Hotel in London Changes its Look

The Olympic Games, which are starting already this week, are such a highly anticipated event that hotels change their regular design to a more sports oriented one... Read further
25.07.2012

Maldives Lose Their Popularity While Mauritius is Up

The Maldives feature declines in their results for first five months of 2012, while Mauritius became more popular despite the fact that both destinations had their supply grow... Read further
23.07.2012

Chateau Saint-Martin Opens a Spa for Kids

Chateau Saint-Martin & Spa hotel in Vence, France, has presented its new services targeted specially at young visitors. The luxury hotel complex has also improved... Read further
23.07.2012

Gordon Ramsey’s Restaurant in Paris Las Vegas

Paris Las Vegas has got a touch of London style – a star chef’s restaurant Gordon Ramsey Steak has been opened in the resort. The design of the restaurant will bring guests... Read further
22.07.2012

New Special Amenities for Chinese Guests of Marriott Hotels

Marriott International has unveiled its new program dedicated to outbound Chinese guests. The program is named “Li Yu” and aimed at providing special amenities and services... Read further
22.07.2012

New Hi-Tech Bible in Indigo Hotels in the UK

The presence of the Gideons Bible in the nightstand near the bead has been a common thing in many hotels for years. However, our world develops and things go high-tech... Read further
21.07.2012

Qatar Holding to Bring Harrods Brand to the Country

Qatar Holding will open a chain of Harrods hotels in the country. Harrods is a famous retail company that is involved in real estate, aviation and banking... Read further
21.07.2012

Queen Elizabeth 2 Ship to be Turned to Hotel

The Dubai-based company Istithmar World has revealed its plans concerning the conversion of the famous ocean liner the Queen Elizabeth 2 into a luxury hotel... Read further
20.07.2012

Tune Hotels Come to Bangkok

Tune Hotels, the global value hotel chain, has announced its debut in Bangkok. This has become possible after the success of the hotelier in Pattaya and Hat Yai... Read further
20.07.2012

Budgetel Brand Comes to India

America’s Best Franchising, an Atlanta-headquartered company, concluded an agreement with Budgetel Hotels India Pvt. concerning the development of Budgetel brand in India... Read further
19.07.2012

Travelling Trends for 2012 Summer Vacation

Global economic uncertainty makes tourists more likely to find budget trips for summer vacation. Such information was released in the latest study conducted by... Read further
19.07.2012

Hotels in Dusseldorf and Munich are Ahead of Other German Cities

According to the data provided by TRI Hospitality Consulting, hotels in Munich were among the best performers in May 2012. This has become possible thanks to many factors... Read further
18.07.2012

Four Seasons Opens a Hotel in Guangzhou

This August Four Seasons is to open a hotel in Guangzhou. The new accommodation will occupy 30 floors from the 103-storey International Finance Center... Read further
18.07.2012

Hotels in London Post Good Results While UK Province Suffers

According to the new data presented by TRI Hospitality Consulting hotels in London posted strong results in May 2012, while UK provincial hotels... Read further
17.07.2012

20 Super 8s to Come to Saudi Arabia

Wyndham Hotel Group announced its plans concerning the expansion of its Super 8 hotels in Saudi Arabia. The company has concluded the franchise agreement... Read further
17.07.2012

Accor to Expand in Vietnam

Accor has very ambitious plans concerning Vietnam – the hotelier wants to have there as many as 16 hotels with over 4000 guestrooms by the end.... Read further
16.07.2012

All Regions Except Europe Show Strong Results in May

The global hotel industry performed well in May 2012, with only European destinations showing mixed results for the month.... Read further
16.07.2012

Solis to Open Solis Hotel in Guangzhou

Solis Hotels & Resorts, a modern luxury hotel brand, has announced the start of development of a hotel in Guangzhou, China.... Read further
15.07.2012

London Hotels Expect Less from Olympics

As the summer Olympic Games in London approach, more and more hoteliers become less optimistic concerning their occupancy and revenues during.... Read further
15.07.2012

First Ritz-Carlton Hotel in Okinawa Welcomes Its Guests

The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Co. has recently made its debut in Japan by opening the first luxury hotel in Okinawa – The Ritz-Carlton Okinawa.... Read further
14.07.2012

Asia Pacific is the Leader in Global Pipeline

According to the data provided by STR Global, in May Asia Pacific dominated the global pipeline with 1,613 hotels with the total of 372,451 guestrooms.... Read further
14.07.2012

New Royal Suite in Hotel Plaza Athénée in Paris

Hotel Plaza Athénée in Paris offers its guests to try true luxury and stay in the newly rebuilt Royal Suite. The posh suite has the square of 4,844 sq. ft... Read further
11.07.2012

Four Seasons Returns to Dubai

Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts has announced that the company will return to hotel market of Dubai by opening a resort property there... Read further
11.07.2012

Swissôtel Opens Two Hotels in Turkey

Swissôtel Hotels & Resorts, a Zurich-based hotel company, is to expand its portfolio in Turkey by opening two more hotels in this popular resort... Read further
07.07.2012

G20 Countries Call Tourism Economic Driver

G20 countries have finally admitted the importance of tourism sector. The declaration issued after the latest meeting of the G20 countries’ leaders contains... Read further
07.07.2012

Travel Market of China Will Keep Growing

Even though there are some negative forecasts concerning China these days, PhoCusWright has published the report that forecasts very positive... Read further
06.07.2012

Marriott Searches for New Opportunities in China

Marriott has announced a very interesting strategy concerning its development in China. The company searches for new opportunities and new investors... Read further
06.07.2012

Hard Rock Hotel is brought to the UAE

Hard Rock International has just signed an agreement with Aabar Properties concerning the development and management of Hard Rock Hotel in Abu Dhabi... Read further
05.07.2012

Rosewood to Debut in China

Rosewood Hotels & Resorts, the Dallas-headquartered hotel company, has announced the opening of its first property in China... Read further
05.07.2012

The Destiny of Hotels in London After the Olympics

Without a doubt, London is one of the most notable cities of 2012. This summer the capital of the UK hosts Summer Olympic Games and so there’s no wonder... Read further
03.07.2012

Worldhotels Will Open Seven Hotels in Turkey

Worldhotels, which is known as one of the leading associations for independent hotels around the world, has reported the opening of seven more... Read further
03.07.2012

Diamond Jubilee Increased Earnings of London Hotels

The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee is over and so SRT Global has published the results of hotels in London during this internationally famous event... Read further
02.07.2012

Carlson to Open 3 More Hotels in China

Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group has announced it will open three more hotels in China. The conference dedicated to this announcement took place... Read further
02.07.2012

Pattaya May Serve the Record Number of Guests in 2012

Hotels in Pattaya, Thailand, are likely to reach the absolute record this year. They may accommodate as many as 8 million of hotel guests... Read further
01.07.2012

Business Travel in Europe May Recover in 2013

Even though business travel in Europe in 2012 is predicted to be flat or even lose its positions, many countries will feature increases in 2013 as it is reported by... Read further
01.07.2012

Courtyard by Marriott Hotel Brand Will Appear in Romania

Marriott Internationals continues its expansion throughout Europe and announces the opening of the first Courtyard by Marriott hotel in Romania... Read further
29.06.2012

Record RevPAR Level for Hotels in Hong Kong

HVS has published its newest study about the Chinese hotel market, and it contains some very interesting information about the performance of hotels in... Read further
29.06.2012

Hudson Brand Comes to London

Morgans Hotel Group has announced the launch of its Hudson brand in London. First London accommodation by Hudson will be a 200-guestroom hotel... Read further
28.06.2012

Shangri-La Hotel in Singapore Launches Garden Wing

Shangri-La has finally launched its Garden Wing after a long renovation that took more than eight months. The Singapore-based hotelier invested as many as... Read further
28.06.2012