NEWTON, Mass. – The results of first-ever 360 degree survey, which reveals US lodging trends according to those who know them best: travelers and hospitality business owners and managers, have been announced today. Surveys of more than 1,000 US travelers and more than 600 US hotel representatives shows that Wi-Fi Internet access and breakfast included [...]
BRUSSELS – Radisson Blu Edinburgh has been crowned Gram Hotel Sustainable Champion of the Year by Gram UK, the award-winning manufacturer of energy efficient commercial refrigeration. The prize is awarded to the most environmentally conscious hotel in the UK. To make the important decision, Gram appointed an independent judging panel, formed of representatives from Caterer [...]
Gerd Steeb, President of Centara Hotels & Resorts, has announced the promotion of Martin Heiniger from General Manager of Centara Grand Beach Resort Samui to Cluster General Manager of Centara Hotels & Resorts Bali, Indonesia. He will be stationed at Centara Grand Nusa Dua Resort and Villas and will oversee all three properties in Bali. [...]
LOS ANGELES, California – Conservatorium Hotel Amsterdam, the new luxury lifestyle hotel in Amsterdam, has entered the Green Globe Certification Program – the travel and tourism industries’ worldwide label for sustainable management and operations. Green Globe is a worldwide organization that certifies its members according to internationally-accepted sustainability criteria. Conservatorium Hotel has been independently audited [...]
DUBAI, UAE – Swiss hospitality company combines heritage and vision to create premier guest experience in its first Indian property, the Moevenpick Hotel & Spa Bangalore. The only five-star international hotel in India offering the convenient 24-hour rate concept. Moevenpick Hotel & Spa Bangalore has officially opened its doors today, becoming the first property in [...]
SINGAPORE – A. Patrick Imbardelli, President and Chief Executive Officer of Pan Pacific Hotels Group, was awarded the Asia-Pacific Hotelier of the Year at the 2011 HM Awards for Hotel and Accommodation Excellence. Hosted by HM (Hotel Management) magazine and in its ninth year, HM Awards are the leading awards for the accommodation industry in [...]
LONDON, England – The hotel price comparison website trivago.co.uk has put together a ranking of European and British cities according to the online reputation of their hotels, and concludes that out of over 1000 European cities, London has the worst reputation among travelers. The results of the study show that hotels in London and Birmingham [...]
Decrying that Hyatt is the “worst employer in the hotel industry,” Hyatt employees from four cities nationwide–Chicago, Los Angeles, San Francisco and Honolulu—have launched what they are claiming to be a weeklong strike. “By striking, workers are standing up for decent jobs for themselves and their families, but they are also fighting for the right [...]
BETHESDA, Md. – At its scheduled opening in 2015, the 1,003-room Austin Marriott Marquis will be the largest hotel in the city and transform the Austin’s meeting and convention market. Owned and operated by White Lodging Services Corporation, the hotel will join five other landmark Marriott Marquis hotels in New York, Atlanta, San Francisco, San [...]
Centara Hotels&Resorts has introduced special low rates for two of its hotels in Chiang Mai, a part of Thailand favored by local residents and foreign visitors alike during the summer and autumn, known as the green season, when the landscape is especially verdant. At Centara Duangtawan Hotel Chiang Mai, located in the downtown part of [...]
