Accommodation

Deutsche Hospitality is putting a new brand structure in place. In future, the traditional Steigenberger Hotels & Resorts brand and the lifestyle brand Jaz in the City will be combined to form the new “Upscale” Segment.

VisitEngland has published the latest edition of its popular Pink Book outlining regulatory requirements and guidance for accommodation providers and attractions in England.

Accor has opened the largest internationally-branded hotel in the Somerset town of Bridgwater; the 144-room ibis Bridgwater.

Accor announced the expansion of the international SLS Hotels & Residences brand to the Middle East with the opening of SLS Dubai. 

Banyan Tree Samui has announced that the hotel received HACCP (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point) certification.

Sharp declines in revenue caused by the pandemic coupled with a more cautious approach to lending has prompted hotel valuations to fall over the past 12 months, although not as steeply as some had initially anticipated.

Since the start of the pandemic, we are canceling our vacations, postponing bucket-list trips, and attending virtual conferences. We are looking forward to packing our suitcases again and travel as we did before. But how has the pandemic changed the hotel experience?

The Orlando World Center Marriott has announced its Vertical Concert Series, a live music experience for guests that will run April 2 through May 30, 2021.

IHG® Hotels & Resorts’ premium voco™ Hotels brand has officially reached the milestone of 50 signed and open hotels in more than 20 countries across the globe – marking IHG’s fastest ever global expansion.

Marriott International has signed an agreement with Al Saedan Group, a leading real estate company in the Middle East, to open three hotels across Saudi Arabia.

WorldHotels announces the official launch of its newest collection of hotels: WorldHotels Crafted Collection.

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts announced the opening of Hotel Avenue Louise Brussels, its first Trademark Collection by Wyndham hotel in Belgium.

Kempinski Seychelles Resort Baie Lazare has introduced various corporate engagement initiatives that serve to inspire guests, colleagues and other stakeholders to share the passion for sustainability.

The UAE-based TIME Hotels will be opening its first two hotels in Egypt later this year.