One reason why travelers have become more likely to return to previous hotels and casinos is because the guest experience is improving.
What’s in a star anyway? China’s economy hotel chains are booming and They are pushing out 2- and 3-star hotels; but at the top of the market 5-star properties are still growing fast, creating a polarised market.
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide Inc. said Tuesday the company plans to open 20 new hotels in China this year.Starwood has doubled its footprint in China over the last three years, with 120 hotels currently open and more than 100 more in the pipeline.
The nine properties listed below have each launched in the last 18 months.These newest hotels to hit China"s capital are seen as ambassadors of the new Beijing.
With larger chains beginning to take a grip of the sector with the emergence of so-called lifestyle brands, how can independent boutiques stand out in an increasingly crowded segment?
Last month, Facebook unveiled Facebook Home, a new home screen interface for Android mobile devices. Although immediate online consumer reactions to the product have been lukewarm, there is an undeniable excitement regarding its potential to be a powerful mobile marketing medium.
Online ads and even user reviews may be misleading. Fortunately, there are some tricks for decoding online listings and finding the best hotel or vacation rental for the money.
Kunming, the capital and largest city of the Yunnan province in South-West China, holds particular interest for the Indian Hotel Company’s (IHC) expansion plans.
Peer-to-peer booking platforms allow guests to book a room or entire residence from a private, residential property owner. Though they’ve grown in prominence in recent years, such platforms still occupy an insignificant share of the total demand pie.
The J. Willard and Alice S. Marriott Foundation has committed 40.5 million RMB ($6.5 million) over five years to support China’s youth through the Marriott China Hospitality Education Initiative (CHEI).
Meadin Hotel Mobile Internet Marketing System,a revolutionary APP of hotel booking,can provide hotels with ease-to-use, effective and customer-friendly booking system.
Smart Check-In allows guests to bypass the front desk and head directly to their rooms.
Lane Hospitality announced it has rebranded as Spire Hospitality and Spire President and CEO spoke with HOTELS Magazine about the new company and plans going forward.
Hotels are moving in many different directions with tablets. Which direction is right?
Staying in a nonsmoking room in a hotel that allows smoking elsewhere does not prevent exposure to tobacco smoke.
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. has announced that it will debut the W brand in Israel in 2015 with the opening of W Tel Aviv - Jaffa and The Residences at W Tel Aviv - Jaffa.
Art has always been defined by controversy. Pablo Picasso’s first forays in cubism were likewise met with retching disdain. Yet all these artists are now venerated.
The planned IPO of Langham Hospitality Investments, backed by Hong Kong tycoon Lo Ka Shui"s Great Eagle Holdings Ltd. conglomerate, plans to raise up to US$588 million in an initial public offering.
Jacob has worked on the front lines of hotels for more than a decade. He"s also a man with some hospitality secrets to spill.
7 Days Group Holdings Limited continues to pursue an aggressive asset-light strategy. During the first quarter, the economy hotel chain opened 82 hotels, including eight leased-and-operated properties and 74 managed hotels.
Four Points by Sheraton Accelerates Worldwide Growth with Opening of 175th Hotel and Targets 200th Milestone in 2014.
Celebrity chefs are not just making the rounds of television shows and cookbook tours anymore. Increasingly, they are setting up shop at the helm of prominent hotel restaurants.
Hyatt has announced plans to launch its first hotel in Uzbekistan.
Grosvenor House starts a new trend: royal baby mania.