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2018 in review: Movers and shakers in the hotel space
Mergers, acquisitions, and billion-dollar funding rounds — so much have happened in 2018 and so I’ve thought of compiling them into one bite-sized piece.
Hyatt’s USD 480 million acquisition of Two Roads Hospitality
Hyatt Hotels Corporation has announced an agreement to acquire Two Roads Hospitality, an international lifestyle hotel management company.
Zero commission on Hyatt’s new programme targeting corporate travellers
Hyatt Hotels has announced Hyatt Leverage, a global business travel programme that offers special rates to qualifying SMEs at participating properties worldwide.
Kid-centric travel balloons to US$500 billion industry
A new trend has been emerging in the hospitality industry: hotels and resorts catering to kids are becoming more popular among families. According to Family Travel Association, family travel has evolved into a USD500 billion industry that remains, on the whole, untapped.
GM for new Park Hyatt Jakarta, set to open this year, revealed
Park Hyatt Jakarta has announced the appointment of Fredrik Harfors as general manager effective immediately. Park Hyatt Jakarta is expected to open its doors in the second half of 2018 and will be the first Park Hyatt branded hotel in Indonesia.
Where to Stay: new hotels from Hyatt, Mandarin Oriental, Avani and more
Grand Hyatt Changsha Location: In a 61-story tower overlooking Xiang River on Xiangjiang Road in Changsha, the capital of Hunan
The latest appointments, including CWT’s new managing director for Asia
BINDU BHATIA has been named as Carlson Wagonlit Travel’s new managing director for Asia Pacific, effective 1 September. She succeeds
Where to Stay: new hotels from Hyatt, Dusit, Holiday Inn Express, and more
Citadines Bayfront Nha Trang Location: In a seafront development on Tran Phu Street, in Vietnam’s popular resort town Grade: Upscale
New spa to open at Park Hyatt Sanya
Park Hyatt Sanya Sunny Bay Resort will unveil a new spa next week. The Spa at Sunny Bay is scheduled
Hyatt ramps up roll-out of lifestyle brands
Hyatt is accelerating the expansion of two of its so-called “lifestyle” brands, Hyatt Place and Hyatt House. In the first
Where to Stay: including the new Conrad Osaka, Raffles London and Shangri-La Melbourne
Conrad Osaka Location: Floors 33-40 of the Nakanoshima Festival Complex, between Osaka’s Umeda and Namba districts Grade: Luxury Keys: 164
Hua Hin resorts join forces for beachfront dining
Five of Hua Hin’s top resorts have come together to create a new beachfront dining experience. Hua Hin Marriott Resort
The latest appointments from Movenpick, IHG, Six Senses and more…
GERARD HOTELIER has become Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts’ new vice president of operations for Asia. A long-term executive with the
The latest appointments from American Express GBT, Etihad, Movenpick and more…
ELYES MRAD has been named as American Express Global Business Travel’s (GBT) new senior vice president & general manager of
Where to Stay: New hotels in Bangkok, New York, Melbourne and more…
Mercure Bangkok Makkasan Location: Next to Makkasan station, the main downtown hub for Bangkok’s Airport Rail Link Grade: Upper-midscale Keys:
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