InterContinental Hotels & Resorts Launches Luxury Brand Evolution
InterContinental Hotels & Resorts announced the launch of an extensive global brand evolution designed to reimagine the luxury travel experience…
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InterContinental Hotels & Resorts Launches Luxury Brand Evolution
InterContinental Hotels & Resorts announced the launch of an extensive global brand evolution designed to reimagine the luxury travel experience…
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Wyndham Hotels & Resorts Crowned Best International Hotel Chain at Today’s Traveller Awards 2023
India, 9th October 2023: Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, the world’s largest hotel franchising company with approximately 9,100 hotels in over 95 countries across the globe, has been honoured with the esteemed title of “Best International Hotel Chain”…
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Airbnb watchdog flags hundreds of Toronto condos as ‘ghost hotels’ - Watch The Video
A Canadian Airbnb watchdog has sounded alarm bells over the number of condo buildings in Toronto acting as “ghost hotels.” In a Saturday press release, representatives for Fairbnb, a not-for-profit coalition of hotel owners, academics and concerned…
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Marriott International stakes a claim in NEOM
Marriott International has announced it has signed an agreement with NEOM to open two luxury properties in Trojena, NEOM’s mountain destination located in the north-west region of Saudi Arabia…
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Accor, Hilton, IHG, Marriott & Radisson Form Procurement Alliance
Accor, Hilton, IHG, Marriott, and Radisson have formed with two procurement organizations, Avendra and Entegra, a Hospitality Alliance for Responsible Procurement (HARP)…
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Jin Jiang, Leading Hotel Giant in China, Embarks on Hotel Sustainability Basics Journey with WTTC
This collaboration emphasizes the pivotal role of sustainability in meeting the changing demands of travelers and preserving our planet. The announcement was made during the inaugural visit of Julia Simpson, President & CEO of WTTC, to China…
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Novotel to Open 370 Room Hotel 2024 in Valencia, Spain
Novotel is entering Valencia with a new flagship hotel in the Turia Garden, a strategic area of the city between the historic center and the Palacio de Congresos. The hotel will convert from the former Expo Hotel Valencia…
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The dragon awakes – inside Hotel Draken
Award-winning Swedish design agency, Stylt, has designed Hotel Draken by drawing inspiration from its natural ties to local culture… Situated in the classic cultural quarter near Gothenburg’s harbour, Stylt has designed Clarion Hotel Draken as the…
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Inside Hilton’s accelerating mission to become the destination of choice in Asia
The hospitality giant ubiquitous in the US has been expanding rapidly across Asia…
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Miller Global Sells Canopy by Hilton Scottsdale Old Town Hotel in Arizona for $102M
SCOTTSDALE, ARIZ. — Miller Global Properties has completed the disposition of Canopy by Hilton Scottsdale Old Town, located at 7142 E. 1st St. in Scottsdale…
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Whitbread planning hotel development next to London’s Fenchurch Street station
Whitbread has announced plans for its latest City of London hotel, following the acquisition of an office building next to Fenchurch Street station…
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Sarova Hotels & Resorts, has expanded its footing in Kemya with a franchise acquisition of Nanyuki based Maiyan Luxury Resort in a deal whose financial details have not been disclosed…
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Dubai Party Hotel Operator Five Plans IPO in City in 2025
FIVE Holdings chairman says long-term goal is an IPO and would list in Dubai, and possibly in London too…
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The Hospitality Industry Makes Strides in Sustainability
A sustainability playbook is starting to emerge, but will hospitality brands keep up? What does sustainability look like when viewed through a hospitality lens? Many hotel brands around the world are looking inward—thinking hard about who they are…
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SAS Exits Star Alliance To Become SkyTeam Member After Air France – KLM Takes A Stake
SAS, Scandinavian Airlines System, filed for bankruptcy protection in the US in 2022 (read more here) and has now mapped its way out with the help of Air France – KLM and other partners…
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Hilton CEO Christopher Nassetta Seeks ‘Even Playing Field’ for Hotel Fees — Full Video
Hilton President and CEO Chris Nassetta said a lot on the Skift Global Forum stage. Most notably, he advocated for U.S…
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Now trending at hotels: Sleep, wellness and "bleisure"
Post-pandemic travelers prioritize a good night's sleep, healthy lifestyle amenities, and "smart" rooms with lots of technology — and they're combining business with pleasure in a trend known as "bleisure," Hilton says in a new report…
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H World, formerly Huazhu, produces economy hotels with more than 1,000 hotels in China signed during 2Q2023 alone – its chief financial officer He Ji Hong shares why growth is still strong for the company, despite whatever economists might say about…
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