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Marriott International Opens Marriott Hotel and First Marriott Executive Apartments in South Africa
Marriott International today announced the opening of Johannesburg Marriott Hotel Melrose Arch [https://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/jnbmc-johannesburg-marriott-hotel-melrose-arch/] and Marriott Executive Apartments Johannesburg Melrose Arch [https://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/jnber-marriott-executive-apartments-johannesburg-melrose-arch/] . The opening marks the debut of Marriott Executive Apartments...

Chef of the Month: Martin Becquart
Born in Laos, Martin Becquart grew up in the north of France, and has spent 25 years in the industry crafting cuisine...

Bill Bensley: Design, Environment, and Hotels He Won't Touch
Bill Bensley has been creating amazing sustainable designs in the hospitality industry for more than thirty years, making his mark through remarkable...

Capella Hotel Group Announces a New Brand for Travelers
Capella Hotel Group introduces a new brand to its portfolio – Patina Hotels & Resorts. Patina Maldives, Fari Islands will be the first...

Do We Need to Reinvent the Hospitality Conference?
In the light of concern over Covid-19, ITB Berlin has been cancelled, and closer to home, SEAHIS in Bangkok has been postponed...

Absolute Hotel Services Group Appoints New Vice President Business Development
Absolute Hotel Services Group has announced the appointment of Karan Kaul as the Vice President Business Development, effective from March 2, 2020....

Sustainable Travel, Climate Change on the Mind of Tourists
Findings of a survey conducted by STR [https://str.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=98de2a74ef2cba050d8bede8a&id=b95c9082a5&e=ebabf8f919]...

Up Close & Personal: Nehme Darwiche, A New Generation of Heirloom in Europe
Nehme Darwiche and I share a lot of things in common. We both are entrepreneurs, wearing many hats. I’m an editor...

Pragma Hospitality to Manage 349 Key Eastern Grand Palace Hotel Pattaya
Pragma Hospitality Co., Ltd [https://www.pragmahotels.com/] has signed a management agreement with Eastern Grand Palace Co., Ltd to manage the...

Hilton Announces Signing Agreement to Open its Largest Hotel in Bangkok
Hilton announces the signing of a management agreement for its largest hotel in Bangkok yet. Together with real estate company, AP Prime...