Chair Rick Petrella and trustees Dan Dignard, Bill Chopp and Mark Watson of the Brant Haldimand Norfolk Catholic District School Board were to Italy between July 8 and 15 to buy $100,000 in custom artwork for two new high schools. It's among trips by Ontario school boards that have come under scrutiny for the way public money is spent.

Galaxy Hotels Group today announced the opening of the company’s newly built Courtyard by Marriott Reno Sparks in northern Nevada. Offering 127 rooms/suites, the four-story Courtyard by Marriott Reno Sparks is conveniently located near the Tahoe Reno Industrial Center (TRI Center), home to some of the world’s most recognized tech companies. Frisco, Texas-based Galaxy Hotels Group, also known as Galaxy Management, is an approved Marriott International franchisee, hotel developer, and management company. Galaxy operates hotels across nine U.S. states, representing well-known brands. Galaxy Expands Presence in NevadaAccording to Jagmohan (Jag) Dhillon, chief executive officer, Galaxy Hotels Group, the Courtyard by Marriott Reno Sparks represents Galaxy’s sixth hotel in Nevada. Galaxy operates 900 hotel keys in "The Silver State." "Northern Nevada is experiencing impressive economic growth. To support the area’s growing demand, we’re excited to welcome guests to our brand new Courtyard by...

Grosvenor and EIH London Investments Ltd have today announced that South Molton, in London’s prestigious Mayfair, will be home to the Indian luxury hospitality group’s first Oberoi Hotel in the UK. Located on a prominent corner at 40-46 Brook Street, the hotel is poised to become Mayfair’s premier luxury boutique hotel, showcasing Oberoi’s iconic design, world-class service, and attention to detail. Grosvenor secured planning permission for the restoration of the 33,000 sq. ft Listed Building in 2022, as part of its wider South Molton development. This landmark project, currently the West End’s largest mixed-use development, will include the hotel, new office space, housing, cafes, shops, restaurants, community, and leisure spaces, all set within a rejuvenated public realm. At the heart of the project is a 267,000 sq. ft joint venture between Grosvenor and Mitsui Fudosan UK, set to deliver two best-in-class office buildings on Brook Street and Davies Street, offering corporate headqua...

The 100-key new-build hotel is set to open in 2028, bringing world-class hospitality to the city. IHG® Hotels & Resorts, one of the world’s leading hotel companies, has announced the signing of a management agreement with Peachery LLP to launch Holiday Inn Ujjain. Scheduled to open in 2028, the new property aligns with IHG’s strategic focus on expanding its footprint in high-growth secondary markets across India. A major Hindu pilgrimage center, Ujjain is renowned for hosting the Kumbh Mela, with the next event set for 2028. The city is also home to the famous Mahakaleshwar Jyotirlinga temple, one of the twelve Jyotirlingas shrines respected as sacred abodes of Shiva, making it a significant attraction for pilgrims. With over 70 years of trusted hospitality, Holiday Inn is set to launch in Ujjain and offer unique stay experiences tailored to both spiritual travellers and those celebrating weddings in the culturally rich city. Holiday Inn Ujjain will feature 100 well-appointed rooms, i...

Grand Mercure Hangzhou Qingshan Lake is ideally situated next to the tranquil and picturesque Qingshan Lake, a popular destination of ecological richness for tourists as well as locals of Hangzhou. The area is a fascinating mix of historical significance and progressive growth, deeply rooted in Wuyue culture, celebrating the rich heritage of the Jiangsu and Zhejiang regions. Aligning with Hangzhou’s focus on technological innovation and industry, the Qingshan Lake community is also gaining prominence as a high-tech center of business, while retaining its connection to the natural beauty of Hangzhou. The hotel not only provides premium accommodations but also embraces sustainable practices, ensuring that guests can enjoy the stunning environment responsibly. Surrounded by mountains, lakes, and open wilderness, the hotel features panoramic floor-to-ceiling windows in each of its 177 spacious and elegant guest rooms, allowing guests to admire the shimmering blue waves of the lake and the...

November 12, 2024 - NexGen Hotels, a hotel development and management company based in Itasca, Illinois, today announced the acquisition of The Maritime Hotel Fort Lauderdale Airport & Cruiseport. Located at 2161 Maritime Boulevard, the boutique hotel will undergo a renovation and rebrand as the Moor Hotel at Marina Bay, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel. The hotel is expected to be fully converted by Q3 of 2025. The hotel is nestled in the 25-acre Marina Bay Resort, just a short drive from Hollywood-Fort Lauderdale International Airport and the Port Everglades Cruise Terminals. The 150-room property offers guests convenient access to Sawgrass Mills Outlet Mall, Flamingo Gardens, Bonnet House Museum & Gardens, Museum of Discovery & Science, Hard Rock Casino and Stadium, Everglades Holiday Park and the pristine Fort Lauderdale beaches....

Who or what is your most exceptional hospitality icon? That was the question posed by Hotelschool The Hague as it marked its 95th anniversary, inviting industry professionals, students, employees, and alumni to join in celebrating the people and objects that shape the world of hospitality.

This discussion is a collaborative effort between Pertlink and the Bookallil Advisory and provides practical advice for technology vendors on effectively selling their products to the hotel industry. The episode, part of a more extensive series focusing on different tech topics, outlines a list of "do’s" and "don’ts" for tech salespeople to consider. These guidelines are based on Martin and ’Terence’s decades of experience managing technology deployment across hotels in the Asia-Pacific region and aim to help vendors successfully navigate the complexities of the hospitality industry. The advice focuses on understanding hotel business needs, demonstrating the benefits of the technology, and highlighting the positive impact it can have on guest experience, operational efficiency, and the hotel’s bottom line.

The 21st century has already seen immense changes in how people travel and their demands for hotel services and amenities. In focus here is the growth, evolution and diversification of the luxury segment, wherein we recently sat down with the team behind the rebranding of EAST Hotels, a hotel brand that’s emblematic of this modern dynamic and the aspirational nature of travel for the 2020s and beyond. EAST Hotels has launched three hotels in Beijing, Hong Kong and Miami, with several more in the pipeline on multiple continents.

The strength of a business partnership lies in the ability to adapt, innovate, and evolve together. Such is the case for High Hotels, a Lancaster, Penn.-based hotel management company that has been working alongside asset management and service optimization software company OpsTechPro for more than five years to automate its back-of-house workforce communications. Initially, High Hotels deployed OTP to streamline its maintenance and engineering processes. Today, the vendor/client relationship has evolved, and all 13 hotels in the company’s portfolio are leveraging the dynamic and scalable operations platform to manage and track additional workforce services, from housekeeping inspections, front desk requests, and lost and found inventory, to cash counts, push reports, capital expenses and more.

Shiji, the hospitality technology innovator, announced today, that Van der Valk Hotels has chosen Shiji Group’s Enterprise Platform PMS for a comprehensive, portfolio-wide rollout. The decision brings 74 hotels, over 10,000 hotel rooms, and over 800 conference and event spaces across 7 countries under one unified property management system. The partnership is part of Van der Valk’s strategic digital transformation, aimed at enhancing operational efficiency, data security, and scalability across its extensive hospitality network.

Design Hotels, the community-driven portfolio of nearly 300 independent hotels, announced 29 signed agreements and 10 percent growth of its global portfolio within the last 12 months. From the under-the-radar Black Sea coast of Batumi, Georgia, to the bustling, residential neighborhood of Tribeca, New York, each of the new and upcoming Design Hotels properties embodies the values of the brand and the singular vision of the property owner.

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In the initial phase, properties such as Chunar Fort in Mirzapur, Barua Sagar Fort in Jhansi, Jal Mahal in Barsana, Lucknow’s Chattar Manzil and Kothi Roshan-ud-Daula, and Shukla Talab Haveli in Kanpur will be transformed into hotels

This project will integrate office space with hospitality services, says a release

The leisure segment is expected to do very well, but choice of the location is important, says Manav Thadani

India has an existing stock of 858 branded residences associated with hotel brands, with a pipeline of another 2,040 units across New Delhi, Gurgaon and Mumbai, as per industry report

A Tata group company seeks allocation of land, another company recently completes a beach resort in Srikakulam

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The Indian team which defeated South Africa to win its second T20 world cup flew on a chartered Air India flight from Barbados and were driven with a police escort to the South Delhi hotel

Reinforcing its globally acknowledged Responsible Luxury ethos that seeks to create a better and secure world, ITC Hotels today announced the launch of its path breaking 'WeAssure' initiative. In a first for the hospitality industry, the discerning ...

Scott Solombrino, CEO, GBTA chats with Patrick Pacious, President and CEO of Choice Hotels as part of the GBTA Industry Forum Series. Patrick shares his experience working for a hotel company where 100% hotels are franchised, the challenges facing s...

Across the country, hotels that were shuttered at the start of the coronavirus pandemic have become eerie, empty shells. Front desks are devoid of receptionists ready to check-in guests, rooms are collecting dust. And with the summer season on the h...

The hotel industry, like all others in the travel space, is facing an unprecedented crisis - a truth that's starting to show teeth as companies release financial reports for the first quarter. But there are signs of hope that the industry will recov...

Last week, the Supreme Court also advised the state governments to consider the online sale or non-direct contact and home delivery of the same.

Rivers State Government has declared the Peoples Democratic Party’s youths leader in Eleme Local Government Area, Princewill Osaroejiji, wanted for alleged criminal activities. This was contained in a statement by the Commissioner for Information and Communications in the state, Paulinus Nsirim. Nsirim in the short statement said the sum of Five Million Naira (N5,000,000) would […]

Rivers lockdown: Wike declares PDP youths leader wanted, marks hotels for demolition

More and more of us are drawing inspiration from high-end hotels. Even Harry and Meghan seem to be at it, modelling their marital home, according to reports, on Soho Farmhouse in Oxfordshire.

Sitting on a liquor stockpile of around Rs 3,000 crore, restaurants and hotels across the country are asking state governments to allow them to sell the stock lying with them due to the coronavirus lockdown. "We are truly living in unprecedented times where on one hand we are sitting with expensive liquor inventory and on the other hand, we are cash starved," National Restaurant Association of India (NRAI)PresidentAnurag Katriar said. The industry sees a ray of hope as many states have permitted sales of retail alcohol. "We request every state government to allow us an opportunity to sell our liquor stocks, preferably through home delivery model. "This will help us deplete our stocks, raise some money to take care of urgent people needs and will still be compliant to social distancing norms. We understand that this may require some amendments to the law but I am sure it can be carried out under the current extraordinary circumstances," Katriar said. In similar vein, The Beer Cafe ...

Go green or get left behind. That's the message many hotel owners are hearing as they watch their competitors slash operating costs, gain respect in the communi

The Virgin Galactic founder envisions a near-future where space travel is as easy (and luxurious) as first-class air travel.

ThinkHotels is now the chief sponsor of Baguley Athletic Football Club. Based in England, this online hotel booking service provider has an offer for every demand.

The Pavilions Hotels & Resorts have launched an enticing competition targeted at content creators around the globe who are at home and looking for an activity to focus their passions on.

Hospitality technology fuels hotel chain growth