Yotel has appointed Jason Hsiang as senior vice president of development for North America.Based in New York, Hsiang will spearhead the acquisitions and development team responsible for sourcing, nego…
Country Inns & Suites by Carlson to take on Radisson brand
Country Inns & Suites by Carlson has changed its name to Country Inn & Suites by Radisson.It is hoped the name change will allow the individual hotels to leverage the global recognition and st…
gategroup reports strong results for 2017, eyes long-term growth
gategroup achieved a robust increase in revenue, EBITDA, and EBITDA margin in 2017, confirm significant progress towards its 2020 strategy targets.Revenues at the Swiss-based company reached CHF4.6 bi…
Hyatt selected for Taipei Sky Tower development
Riant Capital has unveiled its selection of hotel operator, architect, and designers for the highly anticipated Taipei Sky Tower.Catered to high-end travellers looking for different types of experienc…
Navigating real-time availability in the safari industry
“Real-time availability is a no-brainer – we have to go that way,” says Ian Taylor, Revenue and Reservations Manager at MORE Hotels. “A 24-hour delay in this day and age will n…
Tourism Sector In Guatemala Faces Challenges
Further development of infrastructure, reducing the image of an unsafe destination, and attracting tourists for longer stays are the main challenges of the tourism sector in Guatemala.The Guatemalan T…
Peter Lyons: Two fat cockroaches, gentrification and a 1kg steak – welcome to Sydney
Just watching two fat cockroaches saunter up my hotel room wall. It’s the type of surreal vision you generally associate with a lengthy alcohol binge.Mind you, the hotel is cheap. The general th…
Embassy Suites by Hilton overhauls food and beverage program
Embassy Suites by Hilton is undergoing a complete refresh of its food and beverage program.The evolution of the brand’s dining options will begin with the launch of two new bar-centric lunch and…
ALMR and BHA propose UKHospitality merger
Plans have been unveiled to deliver a powerful new unified voice to support the dynamic UK hospitality sector as it seeks to deliver its full growth potential.The merger of the UK’s two major ho…
Cobalt Air to connect Heathrow with Larnaca, Cyprus
Cobalt Air will launch a new daily service beginning, linking London Heathrow with Larnaca, Cyprus, on March 27th.Cobalt Air is the only carrier offering connections to Cyprus from London’s thre…