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...