News & Stories
Bern. In the contest between the two Swiss hotel associations of hotelleriesuisse and gastrosuisse, hotelleriesuisse has taken a step ahead in order to lay claim to its leadership position. It will closely collaborate with Schweiz Tourismus in terms of marketing. By 2010, it is planned to introduce ten new hotel marketing groups.
Frankfurt/M. 38 days before the football world cup, FIFA World Cup Accomodation Services can report almost one million overnight stays. The figure beats booking figures for similar sporting events such as the 2002 event in Japan/Korea or the football world cup in France in 1998.
Parsipanny, N.Y.. In a move to fulfill a strategic priority by strengthening its position in the midscale lodging segment, Cendant Hotel Group intends to merge its AmeriHost Inn franchise system into the recently acquired Baymont Inn & Suites brand.
Frankfurt/M. To grow in Western Europe is part of the future vision of Romantik Hotels & Restaurants. At their international shareholder meeting in Amsterdam, the cooperation introduced, among other things, the new "Country Managers".
Mumbai. Founded in 1957 by Capt. C.P. Krishnan Nair, the Rs.450 crore Leela Group is engaged in the business of ready-made garments and luxury hotels and resorts.
Mumbai. The Indian Nair family earn their money with textiles and hotels. The Leela Palaces & Resorts are bringing them the turnover and GOP increases that Europeans can only dream of. As far as expansion is concerned the small group concentrates on only the most opulent palaces above which a "7 star" rating will shine. Leela President Peter Leitgeb now advocates further partners alongside Kempinski. Behind the scenes, company founder Captain C.P. Krishnan Nair aged 84 is slowly handing over the business to his son Vivek.
White Plains, N.Y.. Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. and its Starwood Preferred Guest program is introducing a new online blog called TheLobby.com. To help keep Starwood Preferred Guests on top of the latest travel trends, Starwood and ElectricArtists have assembled a team of travel writers to contribute to this site. Every weekday this site will be covering the latest and greatest in worldwide travel.
Parsippany, N.J. Cendant Hotel Group has completed the previously announced acquisition of the Baymont Inn & Suites brand and system of 115 franchised properties. The acquisition from affiliates of The Blackstone Group, a private investment firm based in New York, includes worldwide rights to the Baymont Inn & Suites brand but no real estate.
