IHG Signs With Al Sraiya Hotels & Hospitality Group to Debut Hotel Indigo in Qatar
IHG ® | June 11th, 2019
Maya Hotels Celebrates Grand Opening of Hilton Garden Inn Gastonia / Charlotte West
Maya Hotels | May 10th, 2019
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IHG Signs With Al Sraiya Hotels & Hospitality Group to Debut Hotel Indigo in Qatar
IHG ® | June 11, 2019
InterContinental Hotel Group (IHG®), one of the world’s leading hotel groups, has signed a Management Agreement with Qatari holding company, Al Sraiya Hotels & Hospitality Group which is under Al Sraiya Holding Group, to debut its global upper-upscale boutique brand, Hotel Indigo, in Qatar. A new built property, Hotel Indigo Doha Lusail is due to open in 2023 and will feature 200 rooms. Established in 2004, Hotel Indigo now has a presence in more than 15 countries with over 100 hotels, and nearly another 100 hotels in the pipeline. Just as no two neighbourhoods are alike, no two Hotel Indigo properties are the same, taking inspirati...
Maya Hotels Celebrates Grand Opening of Hilton Garden Inn Gastonia / Charlotte West
Maya Hotels | May 10, 2019
Charlotte, North Carolina – May 10, 2019 –The newly opened Hilton Garden Inn Gastonia / Charlotte West celebrated its grand opening with a "Spring Into the Garden" event that featured a reception with garden-themed hors d'oeuvres, a ribbon-cutting ceremony, property tours, raffle prizes, and entertainment by the Synergy Twins. Special guests included Mayor Walker Reid, members of the Gastonia City Council, and members of the Gaston Regional Chamber. "The development of the Hilton Garden Inn Gastonia / Charlotte West is a testament to Maya Hotels' commitment to Gaston County. We are delighted to celebrate the addition of ...
Hyatt Signs With Shanghai Xintian Real Estate Co. for 186-Room Hyatt Centric Hotel in Minghang, Shanghai
Hyatt Centric | May 9, 2019
CHICAGO (May 9, 2019) – Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE:H) announced today that a Hyatt affiliate has entered into a management agreement with Shanghai Xintian Real Estate Co. Ltd., a joint venture by Shanghai Industrial Urban Development Group Limited (SIUD), Sun Hung Kai Properties Limited (SHKP), and Shanghai Minhang Urban Construction Investment Co., Ltd. for a Hyatt Centric hotel in the rising southwestern Shanghai. The 186-room hotel will be situated in a pivotal location, ideal for socially connected guests to find shareworthy experiences in the heart of the fast-growing city of Shanghai. A world-class city that never sleeps...
Walker Hotel Chooses a Multi-Property Operations Platform for Its Expansion
ALICE | May 7, 2019
Walker Hotel will be expanding its ALICE partnership with its soon-to-open Tribeca location after celebrating a fruitful implementation at Walker Hotel Greenwich Village. Walker Hotel Tribeca is slated to open in Spring 2019 and will use ALICE to streamline staff communication, manage productivity, and execute service promptly on maintenance and guest requests. ALICE is the hospitality industry's leading operations technology, connecting every department of the hotel with one platform for all staff communication and guest requests. Walker Hotel Greenwich Village implemented ALICE in May 2017 and has seen great improvements in their day-...
Hyatt Partners With Hap Seng to Develop Hyatt Centric Hotel in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
Hyatt Centric | May 6, 2019
CHICAGO-- 6 May 2019 --Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) announced today that a Hyatt affiliate has entered into a management agreement with a wholly owned subsidiary of Hap Seng Consolidated Berhad group ("Hap Seng") to develop a Hyatt Centric hotel in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah. Expected to open in 2021, Hyatt Centric Kota Kinabalu will be the first Hyatt Centric hotel in Malaysia and will connect savvy, in-the-now guests with shareworthy experiences at and around the property. Situated in the heart of the city, the hotel will offer convenient access to the commercial district, shopping malls, restaurants and other local attractions. The J...
Omni Barton Creek Resort and Spa Appoints Jackie Flory as Spa Director
March 21, 2019
AUSTIN, Texas (March 21, 2019) – Omni Barton Creek Resort & Spa announces the appointment of Jackie Flory as director of the property's Mokara Spa, which along with the rest of Omni Barton Creek Resort & Spa, is currently undergoing a significant $150-million renovation. In this role, Flory will oversee the overall operational function and management of Mokara Spa. An Omni veteran, Flory most recently served as Spa Director at the original Mokara Hotel & Spa in San Antonio, Texas and while there, was named Manager of the Year in 2016. Prior to that, Flory was Spa Director at Lake Austin Resort and Spa in Austin, Texas ...
Hilton Launches New Brand, Signia Hilton, Focused on Meetings and Events
Signia Hilton | February 22, 2019
MCLEAN, Va. - Hilton (NYSE: HLT) today announced the launch of Signia Hilton, its dynamic, new meetings-and-events-focused brand. The portfolio of hotels is setting out to transform the industry for meeting professionals and sophisticated business travelers by infusing state-of-the-art technology and design into every aspect of the guest experience. The brand further reinforces Hilton's commitment to innovation that meets the evolving needs of today's travelers and will bring premium experiences to top urban and resort destinations around the world. "In our 100th year of hospitality, we are more focused than ever on providing exceptiona...
Why Coworking Is Coming to Hotels
February 21, 2019
It's not just offices that are adapting to new, flexible ways of working and an increasingly mobile workforce. Growing numbers of hotels are also looking to get involved in the flexible space boom, transforming underused spaces in communal areas or outdated business centers into modern, vibrant coworking spaces. The Virgin hotel in Chicago has a monthly membership model for its coworking space, the Virgin Commons Club, which includes a bar, private meeting areas, free drinks, a library, Wi-Fi and wireless printing. The lobby of the Ace Hotel in New York attracts coworkers with its plentiful outlets, communal tables and a lobby bar that ...
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