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Israeli Hotels Decrease Their Rates

Hotels in Israel will amaze travellers by their incredibly low rates this winter. According to Etty Levy, the CEO of Prima Hotels and the chairman... Read further
30.12.2011

Frankfurt Airport Becomes More Convenient Thanks to Hilton

Hilton Worldwide has just opened its hotels in Frankfurt Airport. These are not just hotels, but a part of a large futuristic complex... Read further
29.12.2011

Hampton Debuts on Asia Pacific Market

Hampton Hotels, which is a part of Hilton Worldwide, has announced its debut on Asia Pacific market. The debut property will be Hampton by Hilton hotel in Vadodara-Alkapuri... Read further
29.12.2011

Hilton Adds More Properties to Its Portfolio

Hilton Worldwide has announced its 11th and 12th hotels in the UK. Both properties are located in London and have been purchased as a part... Read further
28.12.2011

Hotels in the UK Face Declines in Profits

According to the latest research performed by HotStats, hotels in the UK face declines in profits for the second time this year. This time the decline concerns not only accommodations... Read further
28.12.2011

Global Pipeline in November 2011

Even though it feels that the number of hotels in already enough to serve clients, especially when many people do no travel due to crisis, new and new... Read further
27.12.2011

2012 Corporate Travel Trends

London-headquartered Hogg Robinson Group has revealed its trends in the area of corporate travel for 2012. According to the company, the global economic uncertainty will have... Read further
27.12.2011

New Hotel in the Center of Istanbul

Istanbul remains a hot place for investors and the opening of a new hotel in the old part of the city is just another proof. Mondrian Hotel is planned for opening... Read further
24.12.2011

Main 2012 Tourism Trends

JWT, the American marketing and advertising agency, has published its main trends in tourism for 2012. According to the company, all main trends of the next... Read further
24.12.2011

Ritz-Carlton Will Open Hotel in Vienna

The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company has reported it will debut on the market of the Austria’s capital Vienna. Ritz-Carlton Vienna is owned by Verny Capital... Read further
23.12.2011

Japan Recovers Its Positions as Tourist Destination

Several days ago The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) issued the report devoted to the state of tourism in Japan. Since tragic events of March 2011 the country has faced... Read further
23.12.2011

Top 2012 Trends in the Area of Customer Loyalty

Loyalty 360, the association of marketers specializing on the problems of customers’ loyalty, has issued its yearly report concerning the main trends of the next... Read further
22.12.2011

Amazing Hyatt Regency Hotel in Jinan

Hyatt Regency hotel in Jinan, which was opened this September, is already called a magnificent place that perfectly reflects local culture, nature... Read further
22.12.2011

New Concept and Design of W Paris – Opera

W Hotels Worldwide will make its debut in the capital of France already in February 14, 2012 by opening a luxurious hotel in a 19th century Haussman-era... Read further
21.12.2011

TAJ GVK Will Open 5-star Hotel in Mumbai Airport

Soon short stays in Mumbai will be more comfortable as a new hotel will operate on the territory of its airport. TAJ GVK Hotels and Resorts Ltd has announced... Read further
21.12.2011

Choice Hotels is Considered Among Best Working Places for LGBT Employees

Choice Hotels International got the award as “The Best Place to Work for LGBT Equality”. The company got 100% score in following policies... Read further
20.12.2011

Hotels in Dublin Show Improved ADR and RevPAR

STR Global has published some new figures, this time about hotels in Dublin. According to this information first nine months of this year show... Read further
20.12.2011

New 15-minute Food Room Service by Four Seasons

Many travellers know how annoying it can be when you order food to own room. Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts have approached this problem seriously... Read further
18.12.2011

New Residor Hotels in Oslo

The Rezidor Hotel Group has announced new additions to its portfolio – the company will open two hotels in Oslo. These will be the 208-key Park Inn by Radisson Oslo Alna and... Read further
18.12.2011

New Luxury and Green Hotel in Milan

Starhotels, the Italian hospitality company specializing mostly in upscale accommodations, has opened a hotel in the center of Milan... Read further
17.12.2011

Most Important Amenities for Business Travellers According to European Hoteliers

Choice Hotels has conducted a survey among European hoteliers asking them to tell what amenities they consider the most important ones for business... Read further
17.12.2011

Finland Hotels Show Improving Performance

STR Global has issued its report concerning the state of the hotel market of Finland. The company has analyzed the data from 90 hotels all over the country with... Read further
16.12.2011

Marriott Comes to Serbia

Marriott has announced it will debut in Serbia by opening a hotel in Belgrade. The 107-key property will start operating in 2014 and will be managed... Read further
16.12.2011

The State of Rome Hotel Market

Rome is not only the capital of Italy, but also one of the most popular international tourist destinations. The city is also the headquarters of the Vatican state... Read further
15.12.2011

New 5-star Hotel Inspired by China’s Royal Gardens

The only 5-star hotel in Hainan province (China) is opened in Lingshan. This hotel is very notable thanks to one amazing fact – the design of Haikou Eadry Royal Garden Hotel is made... Read further
15.12.2011

Hotels in London Show Better Results Than the Rest of the Country

STR Global and Whitebridge Hospitality have analyzed data starting from 2000 and till our days. According to it, hotels in London have been more profitable than... Read further
14.12.2011

Special Application from Marriott for Mobile Devices

Marriott has released its own application for modern portable devices such as iPhone, iPad, iPod touch and Android. Now the application is multilanguage and besides English it supports... Read further
14.12.2011

New MICE Hotel in Helsinki

MICE (Meetings Incentive Conferences Events) accommodations become very popular throughout Europe and the capital of Finland is no exception... Read further
11.12.2011

Ski Resorts in Fukushima are Crowded with Tourists

Despite the fact that this spring Japan suffered from the worst nuclear accident in its history, some resorts in the surrounding regions managed to improve their... Read further
11.12.2011

Ski Resorts in Switzerland Lack Snow

If you want to spend some memorable time in luxury resorts of Switzerland and even strong Swiss franc doesn’t change your plans, your rest can be ruined by such factor as... Read further
10.12.2011

Glorious Statistics for Hotels in Abu Dhabi and Dubai

After not very impressive first part of the year, hotels in Dubai and Abu Dhabi show amazing increase in occupancy according to the newest survey conducted... Read further
10.12.2011

Main Trends in Spa Services for 2012

SPAA (the Spa Association) has revealed main trends for the next year. In 2012 uniqueness and regional peculiarities will become very popular. More people make trips abroad and they want to try... Read further
08.12.2011

Performance of Main European Destinations

New bunch of statistics from TRI Hospitality shows the performance of hotels in London, Paris and Amsterdam was rather unsuccessful in October... Read further
08.12.2011

One of the Most Romantic Places in Florence

Do you want to have a truly romantic trip that will bring you only positive memories? Then you should certainly go to Florence, Italy – the city of artistic nature... Read further
07.12.2011

Hilton Awards Its Best Restaurants in Europe

Are new culinary experiences a part of your travelling program? If so, don’t forget to miss visiting the restaurants mentioned in this article as they have been... Read further
07.12.2011

Travelling Trends – Exotic Trips Become More Popular

Unusual trips become on the rise. November Altour Index provides information about travelling trends among tourists, especially high-end ones. According to this information... Read further
06.12.2011

New 5 Star Hotel in Gstaad After 100 Years of Silence

It has been reported that a new hotel in Gstaad, Switzerland, is to be opened in future. The 5-star accommodation will finally ruin the dominance of Gstaad Palace, which has been... Read further
06.12.2011

Shangri-La Will Open a Hotel in Yingkou

Shangri-La has revealed details about its new project in China. The company will open a hotel in Yingkou, the city which is located on the coast of the Liaodong Peninsula... Read further
03.12.2011

Nordic Hotels Have Turned Recruitment into a Talent Show

Nordic Choice Hotels’ Clarion needs only exceptional staff, which is capable of both strong skills and personal talents. The company will open its new Clarion hotel in Gothenburg... Read further
03.12.2011

Asia Pacific Keeps Dominating in the World Pipeline

Global pipeline stats for October 2011 have become available thanks to STR Global. According to them Asia Pacific is the highest developing region of the world... Read further
01.12.2011

Hotels in the UK – Forecasts for 2012

Vast majority of hotels in London and in other cities of the UK believe in 2012 clients will change their attitude to the way they book hotels. This data has been published in the latest report... Read further
01.12.2011

New Concept of all Courtyard Hotels in Europe

Marriott International is one of the most successful hoteliers with business all over the world. The company plans to make some changes to the design... Read further
30.11.2011

Oman Becomes the Owner of a Castle Hotel in Budapest

Oman has become the owner of Four Seasons Gresham Palace hotel in Budapest (Hungary). The deal has been done through... Read further
30.11.2011

Performance of Hotels in Europe in October

New data is available from STR Global. This time it concerns performance of European hotels on previous month. Despite some negative forecasts and caused... Read further
29.11.2011

Special Menu for Kids in Mövenpick Hotels

If you often travel with kids, you know sometimes food turns into a real problem. That will never happen if you dine in restaurants located... Read further
29.11.2011

New Prime Location in Berlin

Starting from 2014 travellers will have an amazing opportunity to live in a hotel near the German Chancellery in Berlin! The Steigenberger Hotel Group will open its sixth hotel... Read further
26.11.2011

Best Hotels of 2011 According to Gold Key Awards

Winners of respective Gold Key Awards were named on previous week. The 31st ceremony of Gold Key Awards concerns all hotels and motels in the world, who have decided... Read further
26.11.2011

Special Awards for Hilton Loyalty Club Members

If you use Hilton hotels from time to time, we suggest subscribing for their HHonors loyalty program as it can help you to get some very nice... Read further
25.11.2011

Main 2012 Trends For Hotels’ Restaurants

Andrew Freeman & Co has made a forecast concerning the next year’s main trends in hospitality. What will be hot in restaurants and bars of best... Read further
25.11.2011

Best Hotels in the UK According to Choice Hotels

A couple of days ago were named the winners of “Hotels of the Year” award supported by Choice Hotels International Inc. – a global hotel group and one of the largest lodging franchisors... Read further
24.11.2011

Hotels in Istanbul Show Improved Stats

Istanbul becomes a hot place despite the threat of a new economic crisis in the region. The data provided by STR Global shows that both ADR and RevPAR levels increase comparing to... Read further
24.11.2011

Starwood Opens a Hotel in the Naka Island

Starwood Hotels and Resorts Worldwide has just opened its new resort located on the Naka Island near Phuket. The resort is added to Luxury Collection Resort & Spa by Starwood... Read further
22.11.2011

Jumeirah Will Open a Hotel in London

Jumeirah Group, which is best known by its iconic Burj Al Arab hotel in Dubai, will manage a hotel in London. The company has just signed the agreement with Kuwaiti consortium... Read further
22.11.2011

New Hotel Brands in Netherlands

The Rezidor Hotel Group will open a hotel in Netherlands that will operate under the brand that is new to the country. This will be Park Inn by Radisson Hotel in Amsterdam Airport. The 150-guestroom Park Inn in Schipol... Read further
21.11.2011

Debut of Armani Hotel in Milan

The recently formed Armani Hotels & Resorts project has just opened its second property after Armani hotel in Dubai. This time this is a hotel in Milan, the Italianl... Read further
21.11.2011

Park Plaza Will Open a Hotel in Croatia

Park Plaza Hotels will add two more properties to its portfolio. The hotelier will open 2 hotels in Croatia in May 2012. Both hotels are rebranded from Arenaturist Group – one of the leaders... Read further
20.11.2011

Interstate Hotels & Resorts Will Open New Hotel in India

Interstate Hotels & Resorts, which is widely known as the largest independent hotelier in the US, has announced the opening of the new hotel. Ramada Hotel in Alleppey, Kerala, India, will start operating... Read further
20.11.2011

Choice Hotels Will Debut in India

Choice Hotels will finally step into Indian hotel market by opening a chain of budget accommodations throughout the country. For this purpose the hotelier will work in conjunction... Read further
19.11.2011

Hotels in Turkey and the Persian Gulf Feature Growth in PevPAR

MKG Hospitality has issued a report devoted to the state of hotel market of Turkey and Persian Gulf countries. According to it, September was very successful, featuring sufficient growth... Read further
19.11.2011

Hotels in Europe Show Better Stats in August

August was a good month for hotels in Europe. According to the data published by UNWTO (the United Nations World Tourism Organization), the number of international arrivals... Read further
18.11.2011

Fairmont Peace Hotel in Shanghai Has Renewed Its Suites

Fairmont has just finished the rehabilitation of its hotel in Shanghai. As a part of it, the company has decided to rebuild its Nine Nations Suites in order to make them even more... Read further
18.11.2011

Le Meridien Will Open a Hotel in Bali

Le Meridien brand will appear on the market of Indonesia by opening Le Meridien Bali-Jimbaran Resort. The property is set for opening in the middle of March 2012. Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide will manage... Read further
16.11.2011

Longleat Buys Former Von Essen Hotel in Bath, the UK

Longleat Enterprises has bought its second property from the former Von Essen portfolio. A wonderful 21-guestroom hotel in Bath cost the new owner £3.5m. The first purchase completed a bit earlier than... Read further
16.11.2011

Rezidor Will Open a Hotel in Serbia

Rezidor Hotel Group, which is also known as one of the fastest growing hoteliers in the world, has announced its plans concerning the opening of Radisson Blu Hotel in Belgrade... Read further
15.11.2011

12 Hotels in Athens for Sale

According to the report provided by Kathimerini, there are as many as 12 hotels in the central Athens that are offered for sale. The biggest number of properties for sale (4 hotels) is located... Read further
15.11.2011

New Sale of Von Essen’s Hotels

A wonderful portfolio of Von Essen hotels loses its fantastic properties one by one due to the bankruptcy of the main company. This time an amazing hotel near Cheltenham has found the new... Read further
13.11.2011

KS Resorts Rebrands Its Hotel in Cha Am Beach, Thailand

KS Resorts has announced it will rebrand its hotel located on Cha Am Beach, which is two hours away from Bangkok in southern direction. The resort will also change its name to Hotel de la Paix... Read further
13.11.2011

Melia Hotels International Opens a New Hotel in Germany

Melia Hotels International features a new addition to its German portfolio. The famous hotelier will open a hotel in Wolfsburg. The accommodation will be run by... Read further
12.11.2011

Westin Opens a Museum in Its Hotel in China

Westin hotel in Xian (China) is now not only a place to rest, but also to learn something new. The hotel has opened a museum on its territory. Xian Qu Jiang Art Museum has as many... Read further
12.11.2011

Marriott Opens a Hotel in Bahrain

Marriott has announced the opening of JW Marriott hotel in Manama, the Kingdom of Bahrain. The famous luxury hotelier will operate this property under the agreement with its owner... Read further
10.11.2011

Ups and Downs of Hotels in Greece

The newest study by GBR Consulting throws a light upon the situation with Greek hotels. The third quarter was also quite complicated for the accommodations in this country... Read further
10.11.2011

Accor Debuts with Ibis Hotel Brand in Japan

Ibis Hotel in Tokyo Shinjuku is finally open. This is the first accommodation by the Ibis brand in the country. The grand opening took place on November... Read further
09.11.2011

IRCTC Will Open a Chain of Budget Accommodations in India

Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) will try its luck in the new sphere of business by opening a chain of budget hotels in India. The company will work together with the country’s government... Read further
09.11.2011

Wyndham Will Open Its Second Hotel in Turkey

Wyndham Hotel Group, which is also known as the largest hotelier in the world in terms of the total number of hotels, has announced its new project. The company has just signed an agreement according to which... Read further
08.11.2011

Aloft Brand Makes a Debut in the UK

Starwood Hotels & Resorts, a famous hotelier headquartered in New York, has announced the opening of the first hotel in the UK under the Aloft... Read further
08.11.2011

Radisson Blu Announces Hotels in Turkey and China

Right after the debut property by the Radisson Blu brand in North America the company announces two additions. These will be hotels in China and Turkey... Read further
05.11.2011

Nordic Hotels feature Better Results

Hotels in Nordic countries (Sweden, Denmark, Iceland, Finland, and Norway) show really improved performance and increased demand comparing to September 2010. Such information has been recently posted... Read further
05.11.2011

Edwardian Group Bought Radisson Hotel in Manchester

Edwardian Group has increased the number of properties in its portfolio by purchasing out of administration Radisson Edwardian Free Trade Hall hotel... Read further
04.11.2011

Hotels in Europe Continue Their Recovery

TRI Hospitality has published the latest data for September. According to it 7 out of 10 European main cities feature growing recovery. The company has registered the growth of both... Read further
04.11.2011

Ritz-Carlton Makes a Debut in Saudi Arabia

This week Ritz-Carlton debuted in Saudi Arabia by opening a hotel in Riyadh. The 493-guestroom location looks more like a palace and invites visitors... Read further
03.11.2011

Sofitel Opens a Hotel in Singapore

Sofitel Luxury Hotels has announced the expansion in Asia. The company will open a hotel in Singapore under the Sofitel So brand. This will be the third property under the Sofitel So brand... Read further
03.11.2011

Hotels in Bangkok Suffer From Flood

All major hotels in Bangkok report they have worsened stats due to the flood, which has not yet reached the city’s center, but remains a sufficient threat... Read further
02.11.2011

Viceroy Hotel Group Will Rebrand a Hotel in Abu Dhabi

Los Angeles-headquartered Viceroy Hotel Group has just announced it will rebrand the existing property and become its new managing organization. The news is truly exciting as this is not just some unknown... Read further
02.11.2011

Will Buckingham Palace be Turned into a Hotel?

The new biography of the Queen Elizabeth II has been just published and it contains some very interesting information. According to the book, Prince Charles has plans about turning... Read further
31.10.2011

Andaz Brand Gets Its First Hotel in Asia

Hyatt Hotels Corp. has made a debut on Asian market with its Andaz brand. A hotel in Shanghai is located in a newly constructed 28-story building. Andaz specializes in upscale boutique hotels... Read further
31.10.2011

Retaj Hotels Will Open 20 Properties in the Middle East

Qatar-headquartered Retaj Hotels & Hospitality has made reports concerning its plans of opening as much as 20 hotels in different parts of the Middle East. All hotels may start operating within next... Read further
30.10.2011

Brownsword Acquires 4 Hotels in the UK

Andrew Brownsword, an English businessman, is the new owner of 4 von Essen hotels in the UK. These properties have been put to administration. The sum of the deal is told to estimate... Read further
30.10.2011

Hotels in Stockholm May Feature the Biggest Growth of RevPAR in 2012

The iconic destination in the capital of France, Ritz Paris, will be closed next summer for restoration purposes. The restoration will last 27 months... Read further
29.10.2011

Hotels in Stockholm May Feature the Biggest Growth of RevPAR in 2012

According to the results of a new study provided by PricewaterhouseCoopers, in 2012 hotels in Stockholm may double their RevPAR level (revenue per available apartment), overcoming all major... Read further
29.10.2011

Starwood Will Open a Hotel in Singapore

Starwood will open a hotel in Singapore under the Westin brand in 2013. The hotel will be a part of a mixed use development and will occupy floors 32-46 of Asia Square Tower. This hotel will also have the highest lobby in this city... Read further
28.10.2011

Hilton Will Open Hotels Dubai and Beirut

Hilton continues expanding in the Middle East. This time the internationally famous hotelier has concluded an agreement with Al Habtoor Group, Dubai, concerning the opening of a hotel in the United Arab Emirates and two hotels... Read further
28.10.2011

Hong Kong and Singapore May Become World’s Top Destinations

According to the data provided by STR Global’s Market Forecast, hotels in Hong Kong and Singapore show really great improvements year-by-year, so they are expected to become most profitable locations... Read further
27.10.2011

Wyndham Hotel Group Will Open Three Hotels in India

Wyndham keeps expanding in India and announces three more deals in this country. These will be a hotel in Ghaziabad, a hotel in Agra, and a hotel in Aleppey. All properties will be opened under the Ramada and Wyndham Hotels... Read further
27.10.2011

Amsterdam Conservatory to be Turned into a Hotel

Soon guests of the Netherlands will be able to have rest in a new unusual hotel in Amsterdam. Amsterdam conservatory, which is famous for its 110-year-old-history, will be turned into... Read further
25.10.2011

Hyatt Opens a Hotel in China

Hyatt Hotels Corp. has made a report concerning the signing of an agreement, according to which the company will open two Hyatt Places hotels and one Hyatt House hotel in Shanghai... Read further
25.10.2011

Tune Hotels Will Open Its Second Hotel in London

Tune Hotels will open its second property in the capital of the UK. A hotel on Folgate Street may greet its first guests on 4 January 2012. This property will be located not far away from the City of London... Read further
22.10.2011

The Total Number of Tourists May Reach 1.8 Billion by 2030

UNWTO has published quite an interesting long-term forecast concerning the total number of tourists on our planet. Every year the total number of international tourist arrivals adds... Read further
22.10.2011

Hotels in France Feature Strong Performance in August

Despite several unfavorable facts like weather conditions and the threat of new economic crisis hotels in France showed good results in August 2011. According to a report provided... Read further
21.10.2011

MGM Will Open New Hotels in India

According to an announcement made on previous week, MGM Resorts International will operate new hotels in Mumbai suburbs, India. The hotel, which will be a part of a mixed use development... Read further
21.10.2011

Event Hotel Group Buys Radisson Blu Hotel in Tallinn

Event Hotel Group has become the owner of the 280-key Radisson Blu hotel in Tallinn, Estonia. Together with this hotel the company has acquired an office building that is adjacent... Read further
20.10.2011

Marriott Open a Three-hotel Complex in Doha

Marriott has finally opened three-hotel Doha City Center. The complex consists of 257-key Renaissance Doha City Center Hotel, 123-key Marriott Exclusive Apartments Doha City Center... Read further
20.10.2011

Shangri-La Will Open a Hotel in Jinan

Shangri-La Asia has revealed the news concerning the opening of a hotel in Jinan – the capital of the Chinese Shandong Province. The hotel, which will have 400 guestrooms, is set for opening... Read further
19.10.2011

Hyatt Will Open a Hotel in Doha

Hyatt has announced the signing of the contract concerning the building of a hotel in Doha, Qatar. The hotel will operate under the Park Hyatt brand. It will be the forth Park Hyatt branded hotel... Read further
19.10.2011

Japan Tries to Improve Its Tourism Sector

Recently the prime minister of Japan has met with the president of the World Travel & Tourism Council. Both parties have discussed the ways of improving the influx of tourists... Read further
18.10.2011

Radisson Edwardian Hotel in London is Opened After Redesigning

Radisson Edwardian hotel in London, which is located on Mercer Street, has just opened after renovation works. The redesigning process cost US$24 million. Now the hotel has new suites and... Read further
18.10.2011

ONYX Debuts in China with Amari Hotels

Thailand-headquartered ONYX Hospitality Group will open its first hotel in China under the Amari brand. This will be a 105-key hotel on Hainan Island – one of the most popular leisure tourism... Read further
16.10.2011

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