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Keraton at The Plaza, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Jakarta Opens

The Luxury Collection Hotels Resorts, part of Starwood Hotels Resorts Worldwide Inc. (NYSE: HOT), announced today the opening of its 80th hotel with the debut of Keraton at The Plaza, a Luxury Collection Hotel, the brand’s fir...


The Craddock Terry Hotel Voted ‘Best Boutique Hotel in Virginia’

The Craddock Terry Hotel located in Lynchburg, Virginia has been honored with the 2012 ‘Best Boutique Hotel in Virginia’ award from Virginia Living Magazine. The Craddock Terry Hotel located in Lynchburg, Virginia h...



Alex Tonarelli Appointed General Manager at Loews Miami Beach Hotel

He has been part of the Loews Miami Beach Hotel team since December 2000, most recently serving as the property’s hotel manager. Tonarelli’s new responsibilities include directing all hotel operations, sales and marketing eff...


Nearly Half of NYC Hotel Developments Are Outside Manhattan

Nobody Asked Me, But… No. 89 – By Stanley Turkel, MHS, ISHC 1.  The Beat Goes On These recent announcements add up to more than 115 new hotel brands in the past 26 months. Rui Xiang by Movenpick Hotel Castell by K...



Marriott to Manage Two Properties in Addis Ababa Scheduled to Open in 2014 and 2015 Respectively.

Marriott International, Inc. (NYSE:MAR) and Ethiopian developer Sunshine Construction have announced a deal that will inject ETB 1 billion into the local economy over five years. Under the agreement, Marriott International will...


Renaissance Bo’ao Resort & Spa to Open in China in 2015.

Marriott International, Inc. (NYSE: MAR) today announced it has reached the milestone figure of 250 open and signed hotels in Asia, with the 250th hotel to be located in Bo’ao in China. This represents 129 open hotels plus our...