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New Brand Upgrade by Accor for Hotels in China

Accor, one of the leading European hoteliers headquartered in France, has announced the “re-engineering” of one of its brands... Read further
16.03.2012

The Volume of Transactions of Hotels in Europe Increased in 2011

The annual European Hotel Transactions Report provided by HVS London contains the consolidated information about all hotels in Europe... Read further
16.03.2012

Seaham Hall Hotel in the UK is Sold 4 Times Cheaper Than Its Renovation Cost

One more property from the former von Essen Hotels has found a new owner. This time it’s a 5-star Seaham Hall Hotel... Read further
14.03.2012

Asia Pacific and Europe Dominate in Global Pipeline

New figures by STR Global show that Asia Pacific and Europe have the biggest pipeline in the world at the moment... Read further
14.03.2012

Grosvenor Hotel in London Dedicates One of Its Suites to a Famous Courtesan

An interesting fact – when the famous 19th century courtesan Cora Pearl visited London in 1870, she made a booking in The Grosvenor hotel... Read further
13.03.2012

Best Western Expands in Malaysia

Best Western continues its expanding in Asia and will open new hotels in Malaysia in accordance with its plans... Read further
13.03.2012

Hotels in Switzerland Lack Guests

In 2011 hotels in Switzerland suffered from the decline of the number of visitors by 7.3%. The tourists from Germany are on the top of the list with... Read further
12.03.2012

Hotels in London Expect 2012 to be a Year of Records

PricewaterhouseCoopers has published its forecast concerning the performance of London hotels in 2012. The company’s experts think that with the Olympics this year... Read further
12.03.2012

Bellagio Brand Will Debut in China

MGM Resorts International has announced the launch of its Bellagio brand in China. This has become possible thanks to an agreement with... Read further
11.03.2012

Local Hotel Chains Dominate on Chinese Market

While the majority of large hotel companies try to expand their presence on Chinese hotel market, local chains of economy hotels still dominate... Read further
11.03.2012

IHG Will Open Hotel in Dhaka, Bangladesh

InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG), which is widely known as the largest hotel operator in terms of the number of guestrooms, will open a hotel in Dhaka... Read further
10.03.2012

Swiss Hotels Turns Jazz Club Into Spa

Hotel Schweizerhof located in Bern, Switzerland, now offers its guests to enjoy visiting a modern and high quality spa center, the total square of which... Read further
10.03.2012

Hyatt Will Open Its Park Hyatt Branded Hotel in Bangkok

Hyatt Hotels Corporation has announced the building of the third Hyatt hotel in Thailand. By the way, this is the 18th property branded by... Read further
08.03.2012

Should Hoteliers Add Teddy Bears to Guestrooms?

Travelodge hotel brand made an interesting survey. It asked its guests whether they sleep with teddy bears and what did they think... Read further
08.03.2012

Group Travel Will be Hot in 2012

TravelClick has published the results of its study, according to which demand for group travel will be strong during 2012... Read further
07.03.2012

$100mn+ Deal for Hotel in Dubai

Jebel Ali International Hotels (JAIH) has bought a hotel in Dubai, paying more than $100 million. The property is Jumeirah Beach Residence located... Read further
07.03.2012

New Hotel in the Center of Belfast

Local government has finally permitted the building of the new hotel in Belfast. The accommodation, located right in the center of the city... Read further
06.03.2012

Croatia Allows Mixed-Use Resorts

Croatia is an increasingly popular leisure travel destination in Europe. The Adriatic coast is widely known and praised for its beauty and amazing... Read further
06.03.2012

London Edition is Operating Again

Finally all renovation works are finished, and a hotel is London is re-opened as a part of Marriott Edition family... Read further
04.03.2012

Marriott And Its Global Website For LGBT Travellers

Marriott International has re-launched the subdivision of its official website for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender customers... Read further
04.03.2012

People Want to Travel More in 2012

According to the new study provided by Travelocity, more than a half of consumers (53%) want to travel more this year... Read further
03.03.2012

One&Only Hotels Will Debut in China

Kerzner International Holdings Ltd., which is headquartered on Paradise Island, Bahamas, follows the majority of large hoteliers who start or already run... Read further
03.03.2012

42 Marriott Hotels in the UK are Sold to MINA

MINA Holdings is the new official owner of 42 Marriott-branded hotels in the UK. The Bahamas-based company has paid around $800 million for the deal with... Read further
01.03.2012

Shangri-La Will Open 2 Hotels in Doha Next Year

Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts has signed a management contract with Faisal Bin Qassim Al-Thani & Sons Holding Company... Read further
01.03.2012

One More Resort in Turkish Riviera

Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group has announced its new project - a hotel on the Bodrum Peninsula. This place is widely known as the Turquoise Coast... Read further
29.02.2012

Anniversary £100,000 Package for Guests of The Stafford London

The Stafford hotel in London by Kempinski is an iconic place that celebrates its 100th birthday this year. It is told that special offers and festive events... Read further
29.02.2012

Morgan Hotel Group Wants to Make Its Hotels in London More Environment Friendly

Morgan Hotel Group has announced the new contract with SWR, a large UK-based waste management company. SWR will manage all waste produced by... Read further
27.02.2012

The First Hotel in the World with Fully Customized Beds

Scandic, the leading hotel chain in Scandinavia, will add personally customized beds to its hotels, becoming the first hotel chain to offer... Read further
27.02.2012

Hotels in Riyadh and Dubai Lead the Region’s Performance

Hotels in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates, and Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, show best 2011 results, staying ahead of other hotels in the region... Read further
26.02.2012

Regent Will Open a Hotel in Montenegro

Regent Hotels and Resorts will open the first hotel in Montenegro located on the new marina region on the coast of Montenegro... Read further
26.02.2012

RevPAR of Hotels in the UK Will Show Slight Growth in 2012

The data from STR Global shows that this year both the regional UK hotels and London accommodations will have modest growth in RevPAR... Read further
24.02.2012

Cliveden House Hotel is Sold to British Billionaires

Cliveden House Hotel, a true gem in the former collection of von Essen hotels, is sold to British billionaire brothers Ian and Richard Livingstoneh... Read further
24.02.2012

Mövenpick Celebrates Its 100th Hotel by Announcing First Paris Accommodation

Mövenpick, a Swiss hotelier, has reached a serious milestone in its business – the company’s portfolio of managed hotels is about to reach... Read further
23.02.2012

Radisson Edwardian Buys One of the Most Famous London Cinemas

Odeon cinema theatre located in Leicester Square is an iconic place that has been visited by numerous celebrities and members of the royal family... Read further
23.02.2012

New Loyalty Game from Starwood

Starting from March 1 Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide adds new benefits to its loyalty game. Now participants can get such upgrades as the status... Read further
21.02.2012

TripAdvisor Has Lost Its Trusted Status

TripAdvisor, a popular website dedicated to hotel reviews, which markets itself as a provider of trusted information in the United Kingdom... Read further
21.02.2012

China Praises Marriott International

Marriott International was awarded by Chinese CRF Institute as one of the best places to work. Marriott is the only hotel management company awarded... Read further
20.02.2012

Hotels in Vienna Reach Record Number of Overnight Stays in 2011

The annual report by the Kohl & Partner tourism consultancy shows that in 2011 hotels in Vienna featured the record number of overnight stays... Read further
20.02.2012

Island Wants More Hotels

Island Hospitality Management announces that the country opts for more hotels and wants to double their number within next 3-5 years... Read further
18.02.2012

European Hotels Finally Surpass Results of 2008

TRI Hospitality Consulting states that in 2011 four of 10 European cities finally managed to surpass the levels of 2008... Read further
18.02.2012

All Westin Hotels Will Get New Fitness Centers

Starwood Hotels and Resorts Worldwide will renovate fitness studios in all Westin branded hotels around the world... Read further
17.02.2012

Rooms in London Hotels for Olympics are Overbooked

This summer Olympic Games will take place in the capital of the United Kingdom. While the city prepares for this prominent event, London hoteliers... Read further
17.02.2012

The British Will Travel More in 2012, But They Will Spend Less

Hotwire has published quite an interesting study that throws the light upon trips that will be made by British people in 2012... Read further
16.02.2012

Swiss International Hotels Will Open Their First Hotel in China

Swiss International Hotels has just signed the deal with HuaYuan Group headquartered in Xiamen, China. Both companies plan to use shared strategy... Read further
16.02.2012

2011 Results of European Hotel Industry

Even though the fourth quarter of 2011 slowed down the growth achieved in spring 2011, the year was positive for the majority of European countries... Read further
15.02.2012

Marriott Will Open 3 Courtyard Hotels in France, Poland and the Netherlands

Marriott International announces new additions to its European portfolio. This time these are 3 new Courtyard branded hotels... Read further
15.02.2012

Hainan Airlines Turns Into European Hotelier

Hainan Airlines, the biggest airline provider in China, has announced the building of a hotel in the capital of Belgium... Read further
13.02.2012

Marriott Introduces Its AC Hotels Brand to French Publics

Marriott International is reported to launch its first AC Hotels branded property in France. The hotels by this brand are very popular in other... Read further
13.02.2012

Ups and Downs of MENA Hotels

2011 brought mixed results to hotels located in MENA countries (the Middle East & North Africa). While some countries like Turkey, Saudi Arabia and... Read further
12.02.2012

New Location Based Loyalty System by Accor

Accor, one of the biggest European hoteliers, has just announced the launch of its new Facebook application named A|Club Places... Read further
12.02.2012

Hotel in Beijing Organizes a Sculpture Exhibition

If you visit capital of China these days, we suggest visiting the Opposite House hotel in Beijing that currently hosts the exhibition of the famous sculptor... Read further
10.02.2012

Hotels in London are Ahead of the Rest of the UK

London hoteliers can be calm as hotels in the capital of the UK show positive results the second year in a row. Even though the results of the rest of the UK for... Read further
10.02.2012

Malmaison Will Participate in the US$1.85 Billion Project in Scotland

Malmaison, the chain of boutique hotels, has reported it will participate in the development of a grandiose £1 billion (around US$1.85 billion) complex... Read further
09.02.2012

International Travelling May Be in Its ‘Golden Age’

The reports presented at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, show some optimistic forecasts concerning the nearest future... Read further
09.02.2012

Asia Pacific and both Americas show best RevPAR in 2011

New portion of statistics by STR Global – according to the report of the famous organization, the Americas and Asia Pacific are the leaders in the growth... Read further
08.02.2012

Hotels in Amsterdam Benefit From Conferences

Despite economic recession hotels in Amsterdam show improved results thanks to not only numerous tourist attractions, but also well-developed conference... Read further
08.02.2012

Trips to European Destinations Exceeded the Result of 2008

According to the travel data concerning visits to European destinations in the fourth quarter of 2011, the total amount of them exceeded the peak... Read further
06.02.2012

First DoubleTree Hotel in Japan

Hilton Worldwide has just announced the launch of its DoubleTree brand in Japan. The McLean-headquartered hotelier will operate the new property... Read further
06.02.2012

Fairmont Starts Collaboration With Qatar Airlines

Fairmont Hotels & Resorts has announced its new collaboration with Qatar Airlines – quite a young, but very fast-developing airline provider... Read further
05.02.2012

The Grand Opening of Park Hyatt Hotel in Hyderabad

Hyatt prepares a grand opening for its new property – Park Hyatt Hotel in Hyderabad, India. The hotel is located in the capital of Andhra Pradesh state... Read further
05.02.2012

December 2011 Results of European Chain Hotels

The latest study by TRI Hospitality, which covers ten major European cities, shows some very interesting information about the performance... Read further
02.02.2012

Accor Will Open Third Pullman Hotel in Indonesia

Accor, which is also known as the largest hotelier in Indonesia and whole Asia Pacific region, will soon introduce its third Pullman hotel in Indonesia... Read further
02.02.2012

Pullman Hotel in Paris Changes its Owner

Pullman Paris, an iconic hotel in the capital of France, changes its owner. On previous week Accor announced the sale of this object to Bouygues Immobilier... Read further
01.02.2012

Spanish Hotelier Will Build a Hotel in the Center of Manchester

Melia Hotels will build a hotel in Manchester (the UK) and will invest £25 million into this project. The 208-guestroom Innside Hotel Manchester will not just be... Read further
01.02.2012

Tourism in Spain and Portugal Grows in 2011

2011 was finally successful for hotels in Spain and Portugal. According to the information provided by STR Global hotels in Lisbon, the Canary Islands, and... Read further
31.01.2012

Louvre and Its Seven Hotels in Poland

The Paris-headquartered hotelier Louvre Hotels Group has announced the collaboration with Qualia Development, the subsidiary... Read further
31.01.2012

Jumeirah Will Make Bali a Bit More Luxurious

The Dubai-based hotelier Jumeirah Group has decided to bring its luxurious services to the island of Bali, Indonesia. The company has just signed an agreement... Read further
30.01.2012

Hotels in Japan Feature Positive RevPAR

Tourism sector of Japan has suffered losses since the disastrous earthquake in March 2011. While spring and summer results were quite poor... Read further
30.01.2012

Shangri-La Hotels in Asia Stop Serving Shark Fin products in Its Restaurants

Shangri-La has announced its new policy concerning the use of shark products in the company’s 72 hotels and resorts... Read further
29.01.2012

Langham Will Operate a Hotel in Xiamen, China

Langham Hospitality Group has just signed an agreement concerning the opening of the 330-guestroom hotel in Xiamen, China, in the end of this year... Read further
29.01.2012

Hotel Market of South Korea Shows Steady Growth

South Korean hotel market becomes an important destination of the international level. Despite a slowdown of Korean economy its travel market shows... Read further
28.01.2012

New Missoni Hotel in Doha

Missoni is a well-known brand in the world of fashion, but this is also a chain of unique luxurious hotels in most sought after locations of the world... Read further
28.01.2012

The Total Number of International Tourism Will Reach 1 Billion in 2012

In 2011 the total volume of international tourist arrivals grew by 4.4% and reached 980 million. This information has been revealed in the latest study by... Read further
27.01.2012

Hilton Opens Its Second DoubleTree Hotel in RAK

Hilton Worldwide has just signed an agreement with Mohamed Ruqait Real Estate concerning the management of a hotel in Ras Al Khaimah (the UAE)... Read further
27.01.2012

New Partnership Between Fairmont and Abbey Road Studios

Fairmont has prepared a real surprise for its visitors – the hotelier has started collaboration with Abbey Road Studios. Thanks to it guests will be able to enjoy absolutely new... Read further
25.01.2012

Rezidor Debuts in Qatar

A famous European hotelier, Rezidor Hotel Group, has just announced its plans about the entering of Qatar market by investing $18 million into... Read further
25.01.2012

Bookings in London Hotels During Olympics 2012 are Up

As Olympics 2012 in London are approaching, TravelClick keeps a precise eye on the hotel market of the United Kingdom capital and provides... Read further
23.01.2012

RevPAR of Hotels in Beirut is 27% Down

Ernst & Young has published a hotel report concerning the accommodations in the Middle East. It exposes a large decrease in RevPAR of Beirut accommodations... Read further
23.01.2012

$3 Billion Casino Resort in South Korea Airport

The operator of Seoul’s airport – the main airport in South Korea – has revealed its plans concerning the building of a casino resort near it... Read further
21.01.2012

Hyatt House Brand Will Appear in India

Do you like Hyatt hotels? If so, then you may be pleased to hear about the launch of this brand in India. Hyatt Hotels Corp. has announced the opening of its first... Read further
21.01.2012

The Future of Travelling According

Experts keep making their predictions concerning the future of our travelling. The report “From Chaos to Collaboration” issued by... Read further
20.01.2012

Wyndham Will Develop Its HoJo Hotel Brand in India

Wyndham Hotel Group has announced it has signed an agreement with Indian developer Unique Mercantile India Private Ltd. concerning the building on a chain... Read further
20.01.2012

Marriott Launches New Charity Program for Its European Hotels

A week ago Marriott International Inc. has launched its new charity program that will work exclusively in the hotelier’s properties in Europe... Read further
19.01.2012

Langham Opens Its Hotel in Shanghai

Langham Hospitality Group has much interest in expanding in Shanghai, and the new hotel in Xinqiao is another proof for this... Read further
19.01.2012

Regional China Shows Strong Growth in 2011

STR Global has published statistics for Chinese hotels. During 11 months of 2011 hotels in this country showed a strong growth and positive... Read further
18.01.2012

New Hot Hotel in Vietnam

If you plan to have a holiday in Vietnam, you may be interested in the following newly opened resort. Anantara Mui Ne Resort & Spa is the debut property... Read further
18.01.2012

New Chain of Hotels in Thailand

Young Star Hotels and Resorts, the new chain of hotels headquartered in Bangkok, has announced its debut in Thailand... Read further
16.01.2012

Scandic Open New Hotel in Norway

Scandic has issued the report it will open a new hotel in Norway in collaboration with Ogreid Eiendom. The new accommodation will be located in the center... Read further
16.01.2012

Historic Hotel in London is Open After 18-month Restoration

Guoman Hotels has finally opened its historic property – The Grosvenor hotel in London. The hotel, which started operating in 1862, is widely known as... Read further
15.01.2012

Louvre Hotels Group Opens New Hotels in France

Louvre Hotels Group has announced its plans concerning the expansion in its home country. According to the company’s report, Louvre Hotels plans to open... Read further
15.01.2012

Iconic Hotel in Birmingham Will Open in 2013 After Renovation

Grand Hotel in Colmore Row is reported to be reopened after a large renovation, the total cost of which estimates £30 million. The developers have already revealed the new look... Read further
13.01.2012

French Hoteliers Call 2011 a Fine Year

Even though 2011 wasn’t very successful for many European countries, French hoteliers call it a good year. The statistics for 2011 shows an increase... Read further
13.01.2012

BWI Plans to Start India Expansion

Best Western International has released its plan concerning the expansion in India. According to it, the company will add as many as 66 hotels in this... Read further
12.01.2012

Main 2012 Trends for Hotels’ Digital Marketing

Previous year was quite successful for some hotels. In general, the global economy remained in its recovery mode. This has helped hotels to move from “budget scaling” strategies... Read further
12.01.2012

Rotana will Invest $750 Million fin Hotels in the Middle East

Rotana Hotels Management Corp., which is headquartered in Abu Dhabi (the UAE), has announced it will invest as many as 750 million of USD into... Read further
11.01.2012

Rezidor Launches New Structure for Europe and the Middle East

The Rezidor Hotel Group has announced the optimization of its offices in Africa, the Middle East and Europe. From now the hotelier has decided to separate... Read further
11.01.2012

Dubai features Leading Performance in November

November 2011 showed a strong growth of such important figures as ARR, RevPAR and GOPPAR. This has helped Dubai to achieve the leading position... Read further
10.01.2012

IHG Will Open New Hotel Brand in China

According to the latest report from MarketWatch from London, IHG will create new brand that will work on the territory of China only and will be tightly... Read further
10.01.2012

Rezidor Will Open Park Inn by Radisson Hotel in Lubeck

Rezidor Group, which is also known as the fastest growing hotel company in the world, has announced the rebranding of Mövenpick Hotel Lübeck in Germany... Read further
09.01.2012

Hotel Majestic in Turin Has New Owner

A popular accommodation - Hotel Majestic, Sansicario in Turin, Italy – now has a new owner. Jones Lang LaSalle Hotels sold it to Bluserena S.p.A., which is an Italian hotel... Read further
09.01.2012

New Boutique Hotel in Dubai

The Hues boutique hotel in Dubai is a wonderful place for rest for both families and single tourists. The hotel, which started operating in October 2011... Read further
08.01.2012

Chain Hotels in the Netherlands are Dominating

According to the statistics for the end of 2011, the majority of hotels in the Netherlands belong to hotels chains. Over 61% of all accommodations in the country... Read further
08.01.2012

Four Seasons Starts Its 15 Minute Service

Four Seasons has just started its food service that is now faster and more of a fast-food style. At the moment this service is available in 86 hotels around... Read further
01.01.2012

Hotels in Paris, Istanbul and Budapest Feature Increased Profit

November stats for European hotels show that accommodations in Budapest, Paris and Istanbul show improved results and higher profit... Read further
01.01.2012

Rezidor Comes to Greece

While many hotels in Athens close or reveal negative forecasts about their future, Rezidor comes to the Greek hotel market with... Read further
30.12.2011

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