Starwood Signs Three Element Hotels in China
STAMFORD, Conn. — Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. will be opening three additional Element hotels in the Greater China Region in the next four years.
The announcement follows the recent...
Ritz-Carlton Leads Online Conversation Among Hotel Brands
TORONTO — The Ritz-Carlton and Hilton have been recognized as peak performers on social networks and in offline word-of-mouth conversations in the U.S.
Technology and data company, Engagement...
Starwood Preferred Guest Credit Card Offers New Benefits
STAMFORD, Conn. — Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. is now offering new benefits to the Starwood Preferred Guest (SPG) Credit Card from American Express for U.S....
Skyline International Acquires Renaissance Cleveland Hotel
TORONTO — Skyline International Development Inc. has bought the historic Renaissance Hotel in downtown Cleveland for just under US$20 million. Skyline won the purchase bid over three...
Hilton Launches Digital Key
MCLEAN, Va. — Hilton Worldwide has introduced Digital Key to its Hilton HHonors app. The new feature allows HHonors members to bypass the check-in counter and access...
Coast Drives $70,000 to Charity at Golf Event
VANCOUVER — The 13th annual Coast Hotels Shuhachi Naito Golf Classic raised more than $70,000 for the ALS Society of B.C. and The Salvation Army.
The event, held...
Hoteliers Compete with OTAs in Loyalty Program Battle
Hotel chains are increasing the number of perks offered to customers making direct bookings rather than through online travel agents (OTAs) as commissions rise, reports the Financial Review.
“ is...
Calgary Marriott Downtown Propels Meetings into the Future
CALGARY — Green certification, reimagined spaces, first-class catering and a meeting planner app are all part of the Calgary Marriott Downtown Hotel’s plan to make meeting management...
InnVest Reports Increase in Revenue and RevPAR
TORONTO — InnVest REIT’s busy second quarter has led to increased same-hotel revenues and RevPAR, the company reported in its quarterly release. Overall revenues increased by 1.7...
New Hotel Delivery Robot Arrives at Crowne Plaza San Jose-Silicon Valley
ATLANTA — InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) has launched its new hotel delivery robot at the Crowne Plaza San Jose-Silicon Valley hotel.
The robot, named Dash, was created by...
