Avani Launches Upscale Brand Extension
BANGKOK—Avani Hotels & Resorts has debuted a new brand extension, Avani+, with the launch of its first hotel in Luang…
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With Oasis, Hyatt Loyalty Enters Home-Sharing Arena
CHICAGO—Hyatt Hotels Corporation is entering the home-sharing space through an extension of the World of Hyatt loyalty program. Starting today,…
Choice Hotels Launches New “Badda Book. Badda Boom.” Campaign
ROCKVILLE, MD—Choice Hotels International Inc. has launched new ads reminding travelers there’s an easy way to plan and book hotel…
Hyatt to Expand in China
CHICAGO—Hyatt Hotels Corporation and Tianfu Minyoun Hospitality have entered into a strategic development agreement for the expansion of Hyatt Place…
International Happenings for IHG
INTERNATIONAL REPORT—IHG has a variety of international happenings, including the first Holiday Inn water park in Asia. Holiday Inn Vana…
Management Portfolios Grow: Crescent Hotels & Resorts; HVMG; More
INTERNATIONAL REPORT—Hotel Business has been rounding up management news. Here’s what we found: Crescent Hotels & Resorts Adds Marriott St. Louis…
AccorHotels Initiates Sale of Majority Stake in AccorInvest
PARIS—AccorHotels has entered agreements to sell a majority stake in AccorInvest. Under the terms of the agreements, AccorHotels would initially…
Ivy’s Presence Grows Across Caesars Entertainment Portfolio
LAS VEGAS—There’s no doubt that technology has changed and, in many ways, improved the overall guest experience. From online booking…
Choice Bets on New GRS to Edge Out the Competition
ROCKVILLE, MD—The M&A activity in recent years has one common through line: Everyone is looking for scale, in large part…
HB EXCLUSIVE: W Hotels Looks For New Flagship in New York
NEW YORK—Calling it an evolution of the brand, W Hotels has decided to search for a new flagship location here,…