As the competition among hotel loyalty/rewards programmes continues to heat up, hotel chains having multiple brands, wide distribution networks and diverse partnerships demonstrate distinct advantages in satisfying their members,
Nine months into a minimum wage hike at some Los Angeles hotels, city leaders and other backers of the move are claiming victory, saying doomsday forecasts from hoteliers have proven
China’s insurance regulator is opposed to multi-billion dollar bids by financial conglomerate Anbang for Starwood Hotels and a stable of properties owned by hedge fund Blackstone, according to
Japan’s nationwide commercial land prices rose for the first time in eight years in 2015, driven by expectations that growing demand for hotel and retail spaces would boost property
European travel and airline stocks fell after the Brussels airport attack, Reuters reported.
The STOXX Europe 600 Travel & Leisure index fell 2.2 percent, the top sectoral faller after
In the wake of the battle between Marriott International and China’s Anbang Insurance Group to acquire Starwood, The Associated Press put out an informative snapshot of which hotel companies
Hilton Worldwide and IBM announce a collaboration to pilot “Connie” – the first Watson-enabled robot concierge in the hospitality industry.
Connie draws on domain knowledge from Watson and WayBlazer to
The newly launched Honourable Order of International Hotel General Managers (HOIHGm) appoints John Cameron as chief executive officer.
An experienced hospitality executive, Cameron has a strong international background in operations
1The Elvis Presley estate has filed a lawsuit against a Las Vegas casino-hotel that is holding artefacts and memorabilia involving the “King” as part of a leasing dispute.
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An Orlando-based hotel chain is reporting that some of its guests’ credit card information may have been breached, the Associated Press reported.
Rosen Hotels & Resorts said on its
