Airbnb Announces New Property Categories

SAN FRANCISCO — Airbnb has unveiled a roadmap for the future of its homes business. This announcement includes the creation of four new property types — Vacation Home,...

Delta Hotels Opens First Hotel in Asia

BETHESDA, Md. — Marriott International’s Delta Hotels brand recently debuted in the Asia-Pacific market with the opening of the 339-room Delta Hotels by Marriott Shanghai Baoshan in...

AHIP Completes Rebranding Rail Hotels to Wyndham Brands

VANCOUVER — American Hotel Income Properties REIT LP (AHIP) has completed its previously announced conversion of 46 hotels — including all hotels in its Rail Hotel portfolio...

The Ritz-Carlton Takes Top Honours on Luxury Institute Global Survey

NEW YORK — The Luxury Institute has released its 2018 Global Hotels Luxury Brand Status Index (LBSI), featuring annual rankings and ratings of 40 global luxury-hotel brands...

Trump Tower in Vancouver Stands Out at Americas Property Awards

VANCOUVER — Holborn and TA Global Bhd. took seven awards at the recent Americas Property Awards for their development of the Trump International Hotel & Tower Vancouver. In...

Best Western Announces New Initiatives at Annual Convention

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NASHVILLE — Best Western Hotels & Resorts welcomed more than 2,000 members to its 2017 Best Western North American Convention at the Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention...

Aramark Announces Two Strategic Acquisitions

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. — Aramark has entered into definitive agreements to acquire Avendra and AmeriPride. The acquisitions will strengthen the company’s competitive position across its portfolio of food,...

Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts to Manage Ocean Club on Paradise Island

TORONTO — Access Industries has appointed Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts to manage the Ocean Club on Paradise Island in the Bahamas, starting Nov. 30. Upon the...

Hilton and American Express Launch New Co-branded Credit Cards

MCLEAN, Va. — American Express and Hilton Honors have launched a co-branded credit-card portfolio, which features four new cards designed to give consumers and small businesses more choice,...

Marriott Launches Careers Chatbot for Facebook Messenger

BETHESDA, Md. — Marriott International, Inc. is changing the job-search and application experience with the launch of MC — the Marriott Careers chatbot for Facebook Messenger. Powered by...