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Napa’s Meritage Resort and Spa Opens $40 Million Expansion

The resort features North America’s first underground, full-service spa; full-service restaurant; a vineyard and underground tasting room. The expansion officially opened to guests, May 16, 2012. With the expansion, The M...


Meliá Dubai Now Open in the United Arab Emirates

Meli Hotels International has begun its expansion into the Arab States of the Gulf by announcing the opening of its Meli Hotels Resorts brands first property, Meli Dubai. Located in the heart of traditional Bur Dubai, the hotel...



Fairmont Appoints Gao Zhi Xiong Vice President Development China

In his new role, Gao will be responsible for accelerating portfolio growth across all three of FRHI’s leading brands, while also providing support, guidance and leadership to the company’s existing developments in Chengdu, Na...


Hyatt French Quarter Opens in New Orleans

Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) and the owner of Hyatt French Quarter, a joint venture between Carey-Watermark Investors and HRI Properties announced the opening of Hyatt French Quarter in New Orleans. This marks the third H...



For Hotels Online Reputation Management Starts on Property

‘How is everything going with your stay?’ the doorman asked as I waited for a taxi. ‘Oh, fine,’ I said automatically. But wait – it wasn’t fine. The hotel had lost my reservation, and my room had ...


Hilton Worldwide Signs Agreement For First Hilton Garden Inn in Southeast Asia

Hilton Worldwide today signed a new management agreement with Hoan Kiem Tourism Trading Company Limited to introduce the first Hilton Garden Inn and Hilton Worldwide’s second property in Vietnam. Scheduled to open in the secon...