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Hilton revamps bonuses for loyalty programmeHilton is making changes to its loyalty programme on April 1, increasing elite-tier perks but taking away the ability to earn...

Hotels and a shopping boulevard will tower above Taipei

Park Hyatt, Andaz bed down in Taipei Sky TowerA development that is trumpeted to become “the next most anticipated Asian lifestyle landmark” - Taipei Sky Tower located next...

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PATA launches War on WasteThe Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) has launched a campaign to raise awareness of food waste in the travel and tourism...

Place Vendome in Paris

Robbery at the Ritz: Robbers scoot throughArmed robbers escaped on a motor scooter after seizing millions of euros worth of jewellery at the Ritz Hotel in Paris.

Brisbane’s Emporium Hotel an ‘obvious choice’ for Ovolo

Hong Kong’s Ovolo happy in the ValleyHong Kong-based Ovolo Hotels has doubled its Brisbane portfolio in Australia with the acquisition of Emporium Hotel in the...

The first W hotel in Japan is planned for Osaka

Marriott puts a W into Osaka. Wow!Marriott International has signed for W Osaka, which is scheduled to open in 2021 for owners Sekisui House. The 27-floor...

Hong Kong has witnessed a tourism resurgence after a three-year downturn

The Office: Plan B for Hong Kong’s hoteliers?While Hong Kong is witnessing tourism resurgence after a three-year downturn, hotel owners have been toying with the idea of...

L-R: Francois Baudin, senior vice president development, luxury hotels Europe, Middle East & Africa, development, and Sami Nasser, chief operating officer, luxury brands, Middle East, both from AccorHotels; Sami Elmabruk, chairman, and Fateh Elgadi, CEO, both from Iskan Co. for Touristic & Hotel Investments.

Sofitel to debut in Jordan in 2019A prominent landmark hotel in Jordan will be rebranded to Le Grand Amman – Managed by AccorHotels, before transitioning into...

DoubleTree by Hilton Chengdu – Longquanyi has opened its doors in the largest city of Sichuan Province in southwest China

Hotel brands eye China expansionInternational and regional hotel brands are diving deeper into China with a string of property openings and signings across...

Macau is due to welcome the opening of MGM Cotai on January 29

MGM Cotai to kick off with great fanfareAn official grand opening ceremony and gala dinner are among the series of celebrations that will kick off following the highly...