Southeast Asia holds vast potential in terms of tourism. 2015 saw tourist arrivals reach 108 million, a staggering 44-percent increase from 74 million tourist arrivals in 2010. Of those 108 million visitors, 50 million came from within Southeast Asia itself. The idea of the whole being greater than the sum of its parts is not lost on this region. The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is an organization comparable to the European Union with its enduring effort to achieve regional solidarity. Manila, Philippines, recently hosted the 35th annual ASEAN Tourism Forum (ATF). This year’s theme was “ASEAN–One Community for Sustainability.”
U.S. News & World Report honors 7 Loews properties
Seven Loews hotels and resort properties have been ranked among 2015’s best by U.S. News & World Report magazine, which evaluated high-quality amenities and exceptional experiences at properties in the United States, Canada, Mexico and the Caribbean. The seven, which received Silver Badges, are the Loews Atlanta Hotel; Loews Chicago O’Hare; Loews Hôtel Vogue in […]
August 2013: New hotels, renovations, expansions and destinations
International Bulgaria The International Hotel Casino & Tower Suites in Varna reopened after a two-year,$29 million expansion. It now has 325 guest rooms, flexible exhibition space in the lobby, a ballroom (capacity: 600), seven meeting rooms and an amphitheater that seats 450. Britain The 171-room Lensbury in Teddington refurbished its conference center and updated its […]
July 2013: New meeting and hospitality industry hires, promotions
Yu Jin was named vice president of technology and chief information officer for Toronto-based Delta Hotels. In addition, Charles McKee became vice president of marketing, Beth Gearing became vice president of legal and Marianne Duguay became vice president of asset management. C.S. “Ram” Ramachandran became director of revenue account management at Preferred Hotel Group and […]
June 2013: New meeting and hospitality industry hires, promotions
Harbans Singh, managing director of UBICOMP System in the Asia-Pacific region, is the 2013 inductee to the HFTP International Technology Hall of Fame. Jaclyn Weinstein became director of business development, North America, for Australia’s Melbourne Convention Bureau. Business Events Sydney (Australia) named Martin Boyle its client relationship manager for UK/Europe. The 306-room/suite Rosewood in London […]
April 2013: New meeting and hospitality industry hires, promotions
Tatiana Lotufo became global sales specialist for Associated Luxury Hotels International. Accor named Carlo Olejniczak senior VP of global sales, Cédric Gobilliard senior VP of sales & distribution in France; and Yves Lacheret senior VP for business development in Europe. Sean Cummings was named executive chef of the new Royal International Convention Centre in Brisbane, […]
March 2013: New meeting and hospitality industry hires, promotions
Fairmont Raffles Hotels International appointed Jeff Tisdall as vice president of residential development for Asia-Pacific and India. PAR Springer-Miller Systems appointed Tat Meng Chee as regional sales and channel manager for the Asia-Pacific region. Gerald Morris became vice president of hotel operations at Hospitality Management Corp. Carol Hay joined the International Coalition of Tourism Partner’s advisory council. Sonesta […]
January 2013: New hotels, renovations, expansions and destination news
International China The 414-room, 25-suite Hyatt Regency Qingdao beachfront hotel opened in the Shandong province with 19,805 square feet of flexible event space. The 323-room Shanghai Marriott Hotel Pudong East opened with 5,600 square feet of banquet space, including a 2,148-sq. ft. divisible and pillar-free grand ballroom. Germany The Waldorf Astoria Berlin opened with 232 […]
December 2012: New hotels, renovations, expansions and destination news
International The Great Hotels of the World alliance added four members: the 28-suite Principe Forte dei Marmi in Pisa, Italy; the 252-room Majestic Hotel Tower Dubai in the United Arab Emirates; the 496-room Starling Geneva Hotel & Conference Center in Switzerland, with more than 50,000 square feet of meeting space; and the 154-room Starling Hotel […]
November 2012: New hotels, renovations, expansions and destination news
International Argentina The Buenos Aires Grand opened with 90 guest rooms and a meeting salon that can accommodate 100. Hilton Garden Inn Tucuman opened with 103 guest rooms and more than 8,500 square feet of meeting space. China The Sheraton Fuzhou Hotel opened in the Fujian Province with 396 guest rooms/suites and more than 45,000 […]
August/September 2012: New hotels, renovations, expansions and destination news
International Australia QT Sydney opened with 200 rooms and meeting space for groups up to 200. The hotel replaces the historic Gowings department store and State Theatre. The Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre earned the best event design and decor Esprit Award at the International Special Events Society (ISES) showcase. Azerbaijan The 171-room Four Seasons […]
July 2012: New hotels, renovations, expansions and destination news
International Pacific World, which manages MICE projects, has earned the Silver Eventoplus Award, the highest honor in Spain for creativity, execution and ROI in events in Spain and Portugal. Algeria The 254-room, 42-suite Le Méridien Oran opened with Mediterranean views and nearly 30,000 square feet of flexible meeting and event space, including two ballrooms, a […]
June 2012: New hotels, renovations, expansions and destination news
International Algeria The 296-room Le Méridien Oran Hotel & Convention Centre in Oran opened with 96,875 square feet of event space in two ballrooms, 23 meeting rooms and an auditorium that holds up to 3,000. Canada The 155-room Delta Saguenay Hotel and Conference Centre in Saguenay, Quebec, opened with 22,000 square feet of conference space […]
New hotels, renovations, expansions and other destination news: May 2012
International China The 342-room Renaissance Huizhou Hotel opened in Huizhou City, Guangdong Province, with 11 meeting rooms and more than 24,500 square feet of event space. Japan The 290-room Palace Hotel Tokyo was scheduled to open May 17 as part of a $1.2 billion mixed-used development. It will have eight multipurpose meeting rooms, a formal […]
New hotels, renovations, expansions and other destination news: April 2012
International Chile Renaissance Hotels will open its first property in Santiago in 2013. It will have 181 rooms, an executive floor, a large ballroom and three other meeting spaces. England Corinthia Hotel London added seven two-story penthouses to its 294 rooms (including 43 suites). It also has six private executive-level meeting rooms. France The 123-room […]
New hotels, renovations, expansions and other destination news: March 2012
International England The 225-room DoubleTree by Hilton London-Victoria, formerly the Hesperia London Victoria, becomes the 16th Hilton property in the United Kingdom. Its eight meeting rooms can accommodate 10 to 160 people. Mexico The Hampton Inn by Hilton Ciudad del Carmen has opened in the state of Campeche with 120 rooms and a 1,596 square […]
New hotels, renovations, expansions and other destination news: February 2012
International Canada The 171-room Courtyard by Marriott and the 157-suite Residence Inn by Marriott in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, will open in early this month. China Park Hyatt opened its first hotel in the nation, in the eastern coastal city of Ningbo. It has 236 rooms, including 10 free-standing villas, and more than 14,000 square feet […]
New hotels, renovations and other destination news: November 2011
A roundup of new hotel projects, renovations, expansions and other destination news both nationally and abroad.
Destination news, new hotels, renovations, awards: October 2011
A monthly roundup of new hotels, award-winners, renovation projects and other destination news, both domestically and internationally.
New hotel and CVB staff and promotions: October 2011
New hires, sales managers and CVB staff throughout the meetings, convention and tourism industry.
New hotels, expansions, destination news: September 2011
New hotels, expansion projects, renovations and convention news from destinations around the world.
New hires, sales staff, convention industry appointments: September 2011
New hires and convention staff at hotels, service providers and tourism agencies domestically and internationally.
Destination news: December 2010
New hotels, renovations and hospitality news from around the world.
Destination news: November 2010
New hotels, renovations and hospitality news from around the world.
Destination news: October 2010
International Accor is planning to sell 48 of its Eurpean hotels for $465 million, including the Novotel, Suite Novotel, Ibis and Etap brands. Belgium Aloft Brussels Schuman opened with 147 loft-like rooms and more than 1,400 square feet of meeting space. China In November 2010, the St. Regis Lhasa Resort will open with 150 rooms, […]
Destination news: September 2010
A roundup of hotel openings, new developments and other amenities now available to meeting and event planners, both domestically and internationally.
Destination news: August 2010
A roundup of hotel openings, new developments and other amenities now available to meeting and event planners, both domestically and internationally.
Destination news: July 2010
A roundup of hotel openings, new developments and other amenities now available to meeting and event planners, both domestically and internationally.
Destination news: June 2010
A roundup of hotel openings, new developments and other amenities now available to meeting and event planners, both domestically and internationally.
Destination news: May 2010
A roundup of hotel openings, new developments and other amenities now available to meeting and event planners, both domestically and internationally.
Destination news: April 2010
A roundup of hotel openings, new developments and other amenities now available to meeting and event planners, both domestically and internationally.
Destination news: March 2010
A roundup of hotel openings, new developments and other amenities now available to meeting and event planners, both domestically and internationally.
Destination news: February 2010
A roundup of hotel openings, new developments and other amenities now available to meeting and event planners, both domestically and internationally.
Destination news: January 2010
A roundup of hotel openings, new developments and other amenities now available to meeting and event planners, both domestically and internationally.
Destination news: December 2009
A roundup of hotel openings, new developments and other amenities now available to meeting and event planners, both domestically and internationally.
Destination news: November 2009
A roundup of hotel openings, new developments and other amenities now available to meeting and event planners, both domestically and internationally.
Destination news: October 2009
A roundup of hotel openings, new developments and other amenities now available to meeting and event planners, both domestically and internationally.
Destination news: September 2009
A roundup of hotel openings, new developments and other amenities now available to meeting and event planners, both domestically and internationally.
Destination news: August 2009
A roundup of hotel openings, new developments and other amenities now available to meeting and event planners, both domestically and internationally.
Destination news: July 2009
A roundup of hotel openings, new developments and other amenities now available to meeting and event planners, both domestically and internationally.
Destination news: June 2009
A roundup of hotel openings, new developments and other amenities now available to meeting and event planners, both domestically and internationally.
Destination news: April 2009
A roundup of hotel openings, new developments and other amenities now available to meeting and event planners, both domestically and internationally.
Destination news: March 2009
A roundup of hotel openings, new developments and other amenities now available to meeting and event planners, both domestically and internationally.
Destination news: November 2008
A roundup of hotel openings, new developments and other amenities now available to meeting and event planners, both domestically and internationally.
