Hotels News
Breaking Travel News interview: Yonel Altun, general manager, Rixos Premium Bodrum
Yonel Altun, GM, Rixos Premium Bodrum talks to Breaking Travel News. Rixos Premium Bodrum has won “Europe’s Leading Lifestyle Hotel” for two years in a row at World Travel Awards 2014 Europe Ceremony
New leadership for Vienna International Hotels
Rupert Simoner has been appointed as the new chief executive of Vienna International Hotels & Resorts, Austria’s largest hotel operator. Simoner, who will take over on September 1st, has vast experience in the tourism and hospitality sector, most recently as senior vice president of Kempinski Europe and as general manager at the Kempinski Grand Hotel des Bains St. Moritz.
Moscow hotel market to double in 5 years
Following a poor first quarter, all segments have caught up over the year to end mostly flat compared to 2012, with only the luxury segment showing any real growth at 4% (all in rate, not occupancy). In fact there has been no occupancy (demand) growth at all across all segments this year compared to last.
The Park Hotels unveils new look
The Park Hotels, pioneers of design-led boutique hotels in India, introduces a refreshed brand experience, with a revived visual identity and promise. Commencing on 1st April 2013, the first phase of the re-brand will be unveiled across The Park Hotels’ 12 properties in 10 Indian cities.
Luxury hotel appoints resident manager
The Feversham Arms Hotel and Verbena Spa in Helmsley, North Yorkshire has appointed an experienced resident manager to join its team.
GraysOnline to launch GraysEscape.com
Australian online retail and auction company GraysOnline has announced it has redesigned the Ubid4rooms.com site, rebranding it under the new GraysEscape.com domain. The new GraysEscape.com will allow customers to make offers direct to hotels rather than competitively bid.
US to take steps to protect children from sex trafficking
ECPAT-USA, a nonprofit organization that advocates for policies to protect sexually-exploited children, announced that Real Hospitality Group (RHG) has become the first hotel management company in the United States to enter the fight against the commercial sexual exploitation of children by signing the Tourism Child-Protection Code of Conduct.