Hilton Enters 100th Year with Record Growth
MCLEAN, Va. — Hilton is entering its 100th year after achieving its fourth-consecutive year of record-breaking growth in 2018, including deals signed, construction starts and new openings.
In...
Four Seasons Announces Nine Planned 2019 Openings
TORONTO — The coming year will mark several significant new openings for Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts, with the debut of nine new hotels and resorts around the world,...
Marriott International Announces New Loyalty Brand
BETHESDA, Md. — Marriott International has unveiled its new loyalty brand, Marriott Bonvoy, which will replace the Marriott Rewards, The Ritz-Carlton Rewards and Starwood Preferred Guest (SPG)...
Best Western Continues Today’s Best Western Campaign
PHOENIX, Ariz. — Best Western Hotels & Resorts is continuing its Today’s Best Western campaign with a new series focusing on personal stories, set to launch in...
Starwood Guest-Reservation Database Suffers Massive Data Breach
BETHESDA, Md. — Marriott International is investigating and addressing a data-security incident involving the Starwood guest-reservation database.
The investigation — spurred by an alert from an internal security...
Luxury Hotel Built in Pit Mine Opens in Shanghai
SHANGHAI — An 18-storey hotel built in a pit mine has opened in Shanghai.
Developed by Shimao Group and managed by IHG, The Intercontinental Shanghai Wonderland Hotel is...
Hotels Apologize for Room-Cleaning Video
BEIJING — At least four major international hotel chains have apologized for an 11-minute hidden-camera video showing cleaners wiping cups and sinks with dirty towels and sponges,...
Marriott International Expands Culture Day Program
BETHESDA, Md. — Marriott International is expanding its Culture Day program — an initiative aimed at fostering multicultural understanding and ensure welcoming environments — in response to...
Hard Rock Launches New Hotel Brand
DAVIE, Fla. — Hard Rock International has launched Reverb by Hard Rock — the company’s first select-service brand.
The new collection of music-centric hotels will be designed as...
Destination Canada Launches Series on Amazon Prime Video
VANCOUVER — Destination Canada is releasing an original eight-part travel series titled Vacations of the Brave, which will premiere in the U.S. on Amazon Prime Video on...
