Global Hotel Alliance News

GHA accelerates responsible tourism initiatives
Global Hotel Alliance is ramping up its responsible tourism efforts in 2022 with a series of new initiatives. The alliance of independent hotel brands, encompassing more than 800 hotels across 40 brands in 100 countries, is supporting projects that protect people and the planet.

NH Hotels joins Global Hotel Alliance
NH Hotel Group is joining Global Hotel Alliance in a landmark partnership that includes the transformation of NH Rewards.


GHA 2022: JA Resorts & Hotels refurbishment and expansion plans
At the Global Hotel Alliance ceo conference in Madrid William Harley-Flemming, Cluster Manager, JA Resorts & Hotels, Dubai & Maldives talks to Phil Blizzard about their plans over the coming summer. This includes refurbishment of parts of their flagship Jebel Ali Resort and also news on the expansion plans for their mountain retreat in Hatta, Dubai

GHA 2022: Outrigger Hospitality Group Embracing local culture
At the Global Hotel Alliance ceo conference in Madrid Jeff Wagoner, CEO, Outrigger Hospitality Group traveled the furthest distance - travelling all the way from Honolulu. He talks to Phil Blizzard about their resorts, based initially on Hawaiian culture and as they expanded across the world how they embrace the culture of that location.

GHA 2022: Minor Hotels rapid expansion into Europe
At the Global Hotel Alliance ceo conference in Madrid Dillip Rajakarier, CEO, Minor Hotels talks to Phil Blizzard about the expansion of Minor Hotels into Europe, including their flagship brand Anantara. Also about their NH brand joining the Global Hotel Alliance which was announced at this conference.

GHA 2022: Pan Pacific Hotels Group - Bouncing Back after the pandemic
At the Global Hotel Alliance ceo conference in Madrid Choe Peng Sum, CEO, Pan Pacific Hotels talks to Phil Blizzard about their expansion plans and how their business is doing well in Kuala Lumpur, Melbourne and London. He also talks about the conference and how winning World Travel Awards is a big motivator for his staff.

GHA 2022: Sun International
At the Global Hotel Alliance ceo conference in Madrid Graham Wood, CEO, Sun International talks to Phil Blizzard about post pandemic business and the big increase in conference groups. Plus the importance of being a member of GHA and the huge potential of Spain’s NH group joining the alliance. Sun International, the South African luxury hotel brand, is now 45th years old.

GHA 2022: Spain’s NH hotel group joins the Global Hotel Alliance
Spain’s largest hotel group, NH, has joined the Global Hotel Alliance. Following the press conference in the stunningly beautiful Casino de Madrid Phil Blizzard talks to Chris Hartley, CEO, GHA about the alliance with NH hotels.

Global Hotel Alliance expands ASmallWorld partnership
Global Hotel Alliance has entered into an agreement with ASmallWorld. Both companies will become shareholders in the other business when the transaction closes in March.

Minor Hotels takes $US3.2m stake in Global Hotel Alliance
Global Hotel Alliance is the world’s largest alliance of independent hotel brands, bringing together 33 brands with over 550 hotels in 77 countries.

Global Hotel Alliance inks deal with Sabre
Global Hotel Alliance has selected Sabre Hospitality Solutions as an alternative distribution provider for its members. Under the landmark agreement GHA’s 35 hotel brands now have the option to choose the Sabre SynXis Central Reservations as their distribution solution.