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Vito Romeo Named GM For Shangri-La Hotel Vancouver

Mr. Romeo joins the hotel from the 670-room Shangri-La Hotel, Beijing a flagship for Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts, in China’s capital city, where he served as resident manager from 2009 to March 2012. Shangri-La Hotel, Vancou...


Radisson Blu Resort, Gran Canaria Now Open

The Rezidor Hotel Group has opened their very first hotel on the Spanish holiday island of Gran Canaria: the Radisson Blu Resort, Gran Canaria featuring 189 rooms. The Rezidor Hotel Group has opened their very first hotel on th...



B Hotels & Resorts Adds Lake Buena Vista and Downtown Miami Properties

Today in conjunction with the 34th Annual NYU International Hospitality Industry Investment Conference, B Hotels Resorts® announced its first b2 hotel and the third location for the parent B brand. South Florida-based B Hotels...


China Lodging Group Acquires Majority Stake in Hong Kong Based Starway Hotels

  Started by Ctrip.com International Ltd., Starway operates the largest mid-scale hotel chain in China, with more than 100 franchised hotels, the majority of which are of quality comparable to 3- to 4-star hotels. Since it...



Westin San Jose, CA Slated to Open in July 2013

Starwood Hotels Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: HOT) today announced plans to introduce its Westin brand to San Jose, California. Owned by SCH Partners, The Westin San Jose is slated to open in July 2013 directly across the stre...


Loews to Purchase Renaissance Hollywood Hotel

The hotel will be rebranded as Loews Hollywood Hotel and features 632 guestrooms, including 32 suites as well as over 48,000-square-feet of meeting space. The property will remain open while undergoing a $26 million renovation ...