Tag: hotelier
Jamaica Minister Offers Condolences to Family of Sir Royston Hopkin
editor- February 24, 2020 23:55Jamaica Tourism Minister Hon. Edmund Bartlett has expressed deep regret at the passing of prominent Grenadian and Caribbean hotelier, Sir Royston Hopkin, KCMG. “On behalf of the Government of Jamaica, ... Read More
Wharf Hotels appoints new General Manager of The Murray, Hong Kong, A Niccolo Hotel
Chief Assignment Editor- June 11, 2019 16:52Wharf Hotels is pleased to announce the appointment of Adriano Vences as General Manager of The Murray, Hong Kong, a Niccolo Hotel. After spearheading the success of the first Niccolo ... Read More
Agra Tourism: Facing the challenge of change
Anil Mathur - eTN India- June 10, 2019 20:30It is said that there are two kinds of people in the world - those who have seen the Taj Mahal in Agra, and those who want to. Clearly, everyone ... Read More
Top 50 hotels: Nominees are unveiled
Dmytro Makarov- June 6, 2019 20:40Travel network Virtuoso has revealed the 50 hotels and hospitality greats nominated for its coveted Best of the Best awards. The nominees are part of the industry-leading Virtuoso Hotels & ... Read More
Mövenpick BDMS Wellness Resort Bangkok announces new General Manager
Chief Assignment Editor- May 28, 2019 18:40Mövenpick BDMS Wellness Resort Bangkok, the innovative new health retreat in downtown Bangkok, has announced the appointment of Bruno Huber as its new General Manager. A stunning sanctuary in the ... Read More
New India government urged to tackle employment through tourism
Anil Mathur - eTN India- May 25, 2019 01:02There is much hope and expectation from the just re-elected Modi Government in India. Industry leaders feel that the new government must give attention to rationalization of the goods and ... Read More
Hotelbeds: 43,000 unique hotel contracts across the Americas market
Chief Assignment Editor- May 4, 2019 19:20Hotelbeds has confirmed, ahead of its MarketHub Americas event, it has 43,000 uniquely contracted hotels in the Americas region, including North, Central and South America. These figures are in part ... Read More
Hotel del Coronado: One of the most popular beach resorts in the US
Stanley Turkel CMHS hotel-online.com- April 27, 2019 21:30The renowned Hotel del Coronado is a grand example of elegant Victorian architecture providing one of the most beautiful and popular beach resorts in the United States. The Del was ... Read More
Four Seasons Hotel Madrid welcomes new General Manager
Chief Assignment Editor- April 12, 2019 18:26In advance of the highly anticipated opening of the first Four Seasons hotel in Spain, Christoph Schmidinger has been appointed opening General Manager to oversee the new luxury hotel set ... Read More
Tourism Linkages Speed Networking event yields over $630 million in contracts for local entrepreneurs
editor- March 21, 2019 22:12Jamaica Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett yesterday revealed that his Ministry’s Tourism Linkages Speed Networking event has resulted in local Small and Medium Tourism Enterprises (SMTEs) negotiating contracts valued at ... Read More
New GM at Verdura Resort in Sicily
editor- March 1, 2019 23:17Rocco Forte Hotels announced that they have hired a new General Manager for Verdura Resort in Sicily, Italy. Giacomo Battafarano, an experienced international hotelier, has been named as the new ... Read More
Italian recognition for tourism excellence
Mario Masciullo - eTN Italy- February 26, 2019 02:22The XXIV edition of “Premio Excellent” takes place every year in conjunction with the BIT Tourism Fair in Milan conceived by Mario Mancini and promoted by the magazine Master Meeting. ... Read More
Latest hotel property in Adrian Zecha’s new group
editor- February 20, 2019 02:03An historic 122-room boutique hotel on the south bank of the fabled Perfume River in the one-time imperial capital of Vietnam officially observed its emergence today as Azerai La Residence, ... Read More
Los Angeles’ first AC Hotel by Marriott opens in Beverly Hills
Chief Assignment Editor- January 29, 2019 23:10In a neighborhood known for stylish imports, it’s nice to stand out. And AC Hotel Beverly Hills, the first Los Angeles-based locale for the design-led European lifestyle hotel brand, AC ... Read More
Goa: Where are the tourists?
Juergen T Steinmetz- January 2, 2019 02:10The beaches along Calangute in Goa, India saw hordes of low budget tourists this Holiday season. They created noise and garbage, empty beer bottles., but they didn't spend money. Read More
A proud day for CEO Deepak Raj Joshi and the Nepal Tourism Board
Juergen T Steinmetz- December 31, 2018 07:16The CEO of the Nepal Tourism Board (NTB), Deepak Raj Joshi is a proud man, Shradha Shrestha, the woman responsible for brand promotion is a proud woman together with the ... Read More
Ritz-Carlton, Bangalore welcomes new Hotel Manager
Chief Assignment Editor- December 21, 2018 19:14The Ritz-Carlton, Bangalore has newly appointed Tusch Daroga as the Hotel Manager for the 273-key luxury hotel, located in the heart of the vibrant city. Tusch brings with him a ... Read More
Sunrise Kempinski Hotel Beijing & Yanqi Island welcomes new GM
Chief Assignment Editor- December 21, 2018 02:06Sunrise Kempinski Hotel Beijing & Yanqi Island is pleased to announce the appointment of Albert Rouwendal as the new General Manager. A dynamic international hotelier with years of experience and ... Read More
Aloft Langkawi Pantai Tengah appointed Perak-born Ammar Kevin
Juergen T Steinmetz- December 20, 2018 07:05The newest hotel on Langkawi’s Western shoreline in Malaysia, Aloft Langkawi Pantai Tengah has appointed Perak-born Ammar Kevin Eu to lead the opening team. Well-adept with the operations of a ... Read More
India hotel chain: Federation of Hotel & Restaurant Associations claims invalid
editor- December 14, 2018 13:28India’s hotel chain OYO believes claims made by the Federation of Hotel & Restaurant Associations of India (FHRAI) are invalid. Read More
PM Hotel Group’s HOTEL DU PONT welcomes new Managing Director
Chief Assignment Editor- December 6, 2018 12:29The iconic HOTEL DU PONT which opened in 1913 and remains an internationally-renowned architectural jewel, has named industry veteran, Greg Kavanagh, as Managing Director. Earlier this year, the twelve-story, Italian-Renaissance ... Read More
New SKAL Asian Area President appointed
Juergen T Steinmetz- December 28, 2015 10:37Robert Sohn is the new President for Skal Asian Area. Read More
New GM for new Guam Dusit Thani Resort
editor- February 5, 2014 05:35An accomplished hotelier, Mr. Dean Huntsman is joining the Dusit International team with over twenty years’ experience in the hospitality field. Read More
Leading Thailand hotelier receives prestigious Skal award
editor- May 21, 2013 01:18One of Thailand’s most knowledgeable and experienced hoteliers, Eric Hallin, has been presented with the Malai Sakolviphak Award by the President of Skal International Bangkok. Read More
A hotelier’s viewpoint on the current status of the flash sales model
editor- February 29, 2012 02:25There are many start-ups getting into the travel space. The pitch to the travel suppliers is that the customers want better deals, discounts, promotions, etc. Read More
Liam Lambert named Chief Operating Officer for Corinthia Hotels
editor- October 28, 2011 03:36Corinthia Hotels announced the appointment of seasoned hotelier, Liam Lambert, as its Chief Operating Officer. Mr. Read More
Hotel hobnobbing with high-level diplomats
editor- July 28, 2011 23:48For hotel managers, the days are busy and generally fly by with nary a nod. Yet occasionally the regular routine may give way to the extraordinary! Read More
CHI Hotels names James Farrow to top sales position
editor- June 16, 2011 03:50CHI Hotels & Resorts (CHI) announced the appointment of hotel industry specialist, James Farrow, as Senior Vice President of Sales across its portfolio of managed hotels under the Corinthia, Wyndham, Read More
The hotel fixers
editor- January 24, 2011 03:03HALIBURTON, ON — Frank Vismeg’s 30-plus year career has encompassed numerous hotels in Canada, Europe, and the Caribbean. And there’s a reason for the many moves. Read More
Interview with Chanin Donavanik, CEO Dusit International
Juergen T Steinmetz- September 17, 2010 12:39BANGKOK, Thailand (eTN) - He is one of the most experienced hoteliers in Thailand and has a reputation to clearly say what must be said. Read More
Seasoned US hotelier to manage Corinthia Hotel St. Petersburg
editor- April 2, 2009 05:17Malta-based CHI Hotels & Resorts (CHI) announced the appointment of US National Asaad M. Farag as the new general manager of its renovated and upgraded five-star Corinthia Hotel St. Read More
Frank Vismeg appointed regional director of operations, the Manga Hotels Group
editor- March 3, 2009 08:43Mr. Sukhdev Toor and MANGA Hotels are pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Frank Vismeg as the regional director of operations of MANGA Hotels Group effective January 29, 2009. Read More
Dubai Hotelier to lead 40 local cyclists on 1,000-km bike tour to raise funds for charity
editor- October 20, 2008 05:45Local sports enthusiasts, the Dubai Roadsters, led by Dubai Hotelier Thomas Tapken will start a grueling 9-day, 1,000 km cycle across Cambodia and Thailand on October 25 to raise funds ... Read More
Looking forward…?
editor- October 2, 2008 09:17Bangkok Hotelier Andrew Wood reviews the business horizon over the coming months: Read More
IHG Australia, New Zealand and South Pacific head named hotelier of the year
editor- August 16, 2008 02:24SINGAPORE (August 15, 2008) - Australian and New Zealand hotel industry leaders have voted Keith Barr, regional chief operating officer of IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group), HM Magazine Hotelier of Read More