Palm Holdings Acquires Waterfront Property in Florida

NAPLES, Fla. — Palm Holdings plans to develop a new 150-room hotel in Naples, Fla. after acquiring a waterfront property that includes a marina and a restaurant. “Guests ask...

Hilton Named Second-Best Workplace for Millennials

MCLEAN, Va. — Hilton has been recognized as number-2 on the 2019 Best Workplaces for Millennials list by Great Place to Work. This is the second consecutive year that Hilton’s...

First Envoy by Four Seasons Collaboration Unveiled

TORONTO — Four Seasons has unveiled artist Missy Dunaway’s Envoy by Four Seasons experience. Launched in November 2018, the Envoy program is built on one-of-a-kind collaborations with storytellers and content creators...

Marriott International Sued Over Resort Fees

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The D.C. Attorney General is suing Marriott International, Inc., alleging that “drip pricing,” or adding additional “resort” fees to hotel booking price is misleading and unlawful. The...

Marriott International Fined for Database-Security Incident

BETHESDA, Md. — The U.K. Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) is set to fine Marriott International £99,200,396 (US$125 million) in response to the unauthorized access of the Starwood guest-reservations database. “We’re...

Fairmont Launches New Global Cocktail Program

PARIS — Fairmont Hotels & Resorts has refreshed its global cocktail program, launching a new line-up dubbed “Classics Perfected 2.0: The Decades.” Created as a spin-off to the first...

Choice Hotels Announces Senior Leadership Positions

ROCKVILLE, Md. — Choice Hotels International Inc. announced five newly appointed leadership roles to advance its corporate priorities and drive growth. Megan Brumagim was promoted to vice-president of Brand Management,...

Super 8 Launches Shared-Room-Concept Competition

PARSIPPANY, N.J. — Super 8 by Wyndham has launched the ROOM8 Design Challenge, inviting young, aspiring designers to submit original design renderings for what will eventually become the brand's new...

Four Seasons Private Retreats Offer Luxury Vacation Rental Properties

TORONTO — Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts continues to expand its global portfolio of Four Seasons Private Retreats. New properties are set to debut in Los Cabos and Napa Valley. The...

RLHC Launches AI Virtual Agent

SPOKANE, Wash. — Red Lion Hotels Corporation (RLHC) has deployed an industry-first artificial intelligence (AI) virtual agent for central reservations at all 1,400 of its hotels. The announcement follows the...