Accommodation

Radisson Hotel Group announced its first resort and third hotel in Zambia, with the signing of Radisson Blu Resort Mosi-oa-Tunya, Livingstone, Zambia.

Total European hotel transaction volume fell by 69% in the year of the pandemic following a record high the previous year when €27.1bn-worth of hotel deals were struck.

ONYX Hospitality Group, one of the region’s leading hotel management companies, announces the grand opening of Shama Yalong Bay Sanya.

Deutsche Hospitality is putting a new brand structure in place. In future, the traditional Steigenberger Hotels & Resorts brand and the lifestyle brand Jaz in the City will be combined to form the new “Upscale” Segment.

VisitEngland has published the latest edition of its popular Pink Book outlining regulatory requirements and guidance for accommodation providers and attractions in England.

Accor has opened the largest internationally-branded hotel in the Somerset town of Bridgwater; the 144-room ibis Bridgwater.

Accor announced the expansion of the international SLS Hotels & Residences brand to the Middle East with the opening of SLS Dubai. 

Banyan Tree Samui has announced that the hotel received HACCP (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point) certification.

Sharp declines in revenue caused by the pandemic coupled with a more cautious approach to lending has prompted hotel valuations to fall over the past 12 months, although not as steeply as some had initially anticipated.

Since the start of the pandemic, we are canceling our vacations, postponing bucket-list trips, and attending virtual conferences. We are looking forward to packing our suitcases again and travel as we did before. But how has the pandemic changed the hotel experience?

The Orlando World Center Marriott has announced its Vertical Concert Series, a live music experience for guests that will run April 2 through May 30, 2021.

IHG® Hotels & Resorts’ premium voco™ Hotels brand has officially reached the milestone of 50 signed and open hotels in more than 20 countries across the globe – marking IHG’s fastest ever global expansion.

Marriott International has signed an agreement with Al Saedan Group, a leading real estate company in the Middle East, to open three hotels across Saudi Arabia.

WorldHotels announces the official launch of its newest collection of hotels: WorldHotels Crafted Collection.