Hotel Equities (HE) and National Hospitality Services (NHS) have formed a strategic alliance. The NHS portfolio of 38 hotels will integrate into HE’s management platform creating strategic growth opportunities for associates and optimizing systems to create a more dynamic and powerful operations and sales engine, according to the companies. The alliance leverages efficiencies and resources to … [Read more...]

Aimbridge Hospitality has assumed management of 71 hotels previously operated by Houston-based Terrapin Hospitality. With more than 8,100 rooms in 21 states, the portfolio is national in scope with representation in the upper-midscale and upscale segments across all major brand companies. The hotels will be joining Aimbridge Hospitality’s Select Service Division. As part of the transaction, … [Read more...]

The firm now has almost 11,000 rooms in Ireland, the UK and Germany, with upcoming projects poised to add another 1,300 keys.  Half century feat In 2022, the group opened six leased hotels and one owned hotel, encompassing over 1,900 rooms, and bringing the precise overall key count to 10,953 – a 19% increase since December 2019. Additions in the last 12 months included the first hotel in … [Read more...]

Security guards at London’s Heathrow Airport are going on strike over the Easter holidays.The workers at Terminal 5, the main portal for British Airways, will be walking out for 10 days from 31 March in a dispute over pay.It is the outcome of a ballot by Unite workers, who last week voted to reject the airport’s offer of a 10 per cent pay increase. After years of pay freezes and pay cuts, and with … [Read more...]

UK: Five-star country house Ellenborough Park Hotel has completed the refurbishment of all 61 bedrooms as well as the Horse Box brasserie. The 15th century country estate and spa is set on 90 acres of parkland close to Cheltenham Racecourse. The refurbishments were completed ahead of the Cheltenham Festival which took place last week. Ilza Reinke oversaw the interiors of all 61 bedrooms. Due to … [Read more...]

US: Privately owned boutique hotel The Genevieve has opened in Santa Ynez, California, after it was repositioned from the Santa Ynez Inn. The Genevieve is owned by the same team behind The Landsby, a 51-room boutique hotel in Solvang, California. Following a refresh and repositioning from the Santa Ynez Inn, The Genevieve offers 20 guest rooms, a restaurant, whiskey library, spa, and 7,000 square … [Read more...]

Mondrian Riyadh Al Malga Hotel and Residences will be developed as part of the mixed-use Al Malga Urban Village and is set to open in 2026. Murabba proximity Located in the northern part of Riyadh, the Al Malga neighbourhood is at the entrance of the recently announced 400-m-high cube-shaped skyscraper Mukaab as part of the capital’s Murabba downtown plan. The megadevelopment will be a tourism and … [Read more...]

Hilton announced plans for its strongest year of growth in France, with officials revealing the seven hotel openings would be the highest single-year increase to its French portfolio.In addition to an expansion in Paris, the hotel giant is focusing on major resort destinations and provincial towns and cities, working with several local owners in France on a development pipeline that would more … [Read more...]

Elite Havens responds to the return of destination weddings and other special events, adding four new villas in Thailand and Indonesia for breathtaking celebrations in stunning locations Source: breakingtravelnews.com … [Read more...]

Gran Meliá Lombok is a partnership between Spanish group, Meliá Hotels International, and local real estate firm, Invest Islands, and will become the first internationally-branded hotel to open in Torok Bay. Blending beachfront The five star beachfront resort will reside on over 2 hectares of white sand. Bali-based Inspiral Architecture & Design Studios was tasked with creating the … [Read more...]

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Hyatt Hotels Corporation has announced the opening of Hyatt Regency San Luis Potosí, marking the first Hyatt property in the central state of Mexico. The 134-room hotel is a timeless addition to San Luis Potosí, offering seamless and stress-free experiences to business and leisure travelers in the most exclusive area of the city. Source: … [Read more...]

Tribute Portfolio – part of Marriott Bonvoy’s growing collection of characterful, independent hotels, welcomes its latest addition with the opening of laïla, Seychelles, a Tribute Portfolio Resort. Source: breakingtravelnews.com … [Read more...]

Waiting for summer to begin, Four Seasons Hotel Firenze announces a new special guest at Trattoria Al Fresco: Pizzeria Giovanni Santarpia, the perfect combination of Neapolitan traditional pizza with the best Tuscan ingredients. Source: breakingtravelnews.com … [Read more...]

This week, Margaritaville Beach Resort Ambergris Caye, Belize officially opened its doors, welcoming guests to experience a world of adventure at the secluded, sustainable, family-friendly hideaway just north of San Pedro and steps away from a stunning beach that’s home to the second largest coral reef in the world. Source: breakingtravelnews.com … [Read more...]

Last year the company also launched a mobile tipping solution for its US and Canadian franchisees, enabling guests to tip staff members digitally using their mobile devices.By HTN Staff - 3.17.2023 Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, the world’s largest hotel franchising company, has tapped Groups360 to bring instant online multi-room bookings to Wyndham hotels. Powered by GroupSync, Wyndham hotels … [Read more...]

The days of frantically hoping your COVID test would be negative some 48 or 24 hours before your flight or train are luckily behind us. But the worry you'll catch the virus is still very present as no one wants to spend their holiday feeling unwell.There are now no COVID-19 entry restrictions for Europeans in any country in Europe but the rules on what to do if you catch COVID whilst abroad … [Read more...]

The use of event management technology solutions has become increasingly popular in the sector as hotels have come to realize their potential to optimize the event booking process, improve customer engagement and create a seamless experience for both event planners and attendees.By HTN Staff - 3.17.2023 Cvent, a leading provider of event technology management solutions, has been acquired by an … [Read more...]

CBRE is the exclusive agent in connection with the solicitation of offers to acquire the fee-simple interest in the 370-room Decatur Conference Center & Hotel located in Decatur, IL. Source: hotelnewsresource.com … [Read more...]

Look for high-tech ways to take the sting out of increased expense of food and labor Source: hotelnewsresource.com … [Read more...]