Blackstone Group to sell Strategic Hotels for $6.5bn
4 hours ago Anbang last year bought the Waldorf Astoria in New York
Blackstone Group LP has agreed to sell Strategic Hotels & Resorts to...
Icehotel to go year round with solar powered property
5 hours ago Image courtesy of PinPin Studio Sweden’s Icehotel has revealed plans for a permanent sub-zero ice experience – including bar, art gallery and suites...
Ovation of the Seas Construction Moves Forward
March 14, 2016By: Newswire Ovation of the Seas, the newest ship from Royal Caribbean International, hit another construction milestone recently when it went through its...
Are Marriott and Starwood Close to a Cuba Hotel Deal?
March 14, 2016By: Jena Tesse Fox The Wall Street Journal is reporting that Starwood Hotels and Resorts Worldwide and Marriott International are close to completing...
Celebrity Buys Galápagos Tour Operator Ocean Adventures
March 14, 2016By: Newswire Photo by Freeimages.com/Anna Tatti Celebrity Cruises just announced a deal that will mark a big expansion in its Galápagos Islands capacity. The...
Marriott to Offer Best Rates to Loyalty Members Who Book Direct
March 14, 2016By: Adam Leposa Photo by Freeimages.com/Ben Ullman Marriott International has announced it will offer its best rates to loyalty program members who book through...
Fairmont Mayakoba Adds Residences
Fairmont Hotels & Resorts has announced the opening of a new residential development, Fairmont Heritage Place, Mayakoba, on March 20. The March 20 opening will...
Photo Tour: Holland America’s Eurodam Boasts New Suite Features & Decor
March 14, 2016By: Susan Young Holland America's Eurodam, docked at Port Everglades on Sunday, is the first of the premium line's ships with new entertainment...
Marriott International expands footprint in Europe
Marriott International in Europe will double in size once its acquisition of Starwood Hotels & Resorts is complete. In Europe, the company will reach...
Premier Inn partners with Sabre
Sabre Corporation and Premier Inn International have entered into a strategic technology agreement under which Premier Inn will implement Sabre’s SynXis Enterprise Platform across...
Radisson opens hotel in Tucson
2 days ago Radisson is opening the Radisson Hotel Tucson Airport. The 166-room hotel and 14,000 square feet of flexible conference and event space. “We are...
Hilton trials robot concierge
2 days ago Hilton Worldwide and IBM are collaborating to pilot “Connie” - the first Watson-enabled robot concierge in the hospitality industry. Connie draws on...
Park Hotels joins Starwood loyalty scheme
2 days ago The Park Hotels has joined forces with the Starwood Preferred Guest Loyalty program, allowing the SPG members to book and avail points...
Direct Ski Flights to Salt Lake City to Open up Utah Resorts
March 11, 2016 Photo by Freeimages.com/Derek Jones The Daily Telegraph, March 11, 2016 For the first time skiers and snowboarders will be able to fly direct to...
What It’s Like to Talk to Hilton’s New Robot Concierge
Hilton is piloting a robot concierge project at the Hilton McLean in Virginia. Hilton's hospitality machine will stay behind the concierge desk. Named "Connie"...
Medellín in Bloom: The City of Pablo Escobar Now Flourishes With Art and Orchids
March 11, 2016 View over Medellin, set within the folds of Andean mountains. Photograph: Alamy Interview by Robert Hull, The Guardian, March 11, 2016 The “city of eternal...