ZURICH, Switzerland—Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts has announced the signing of two new hotels in China and Thailand including a new beach resort in Hua Hin, Thailand, and a 250-rooom hotel in Enshi City, China. “The Mövenpick Hotel Enshi will be our first opening in China, marking an important milestone for our company. Chinese consumers regard Swiss products and services as refreshingly different and we are looking forward to leveraging our Swiss roots and culinary legacy
Pacific Hospitality Group Acquires Bacara Resort & Spa
Category: Acquisitions, Finance & Development, Real Estate
IRVINE, Calif.—BRS Ventures, an affiliate of Pacific Hospitality Group, announced the purchase of Bacara Resort & Spa in Santa Barbara, Calif., from SB Luxury Resort, an affiliate of Ohana Real Estate Investors and Rockpoint Group, which have owned the property since 2011. The purchase price was not disclosed. “We continually look to complement our expanding portfolio with properties that deliver exceptional experiences for both group and leisure travelers,” said Timothy Busch, founder and chief executive
FAJARDO, Puerto Rico—At its 2013 conference, which attracted more than 1,300 owners and general managers, La Quinta announced it is accelerating its international growth through a series of agreements with an affiliate of Grupo Santos, a Honduran organization whose affiliates include a construction and development company. The agreements will bring La Quinta hotels to cities in Honduras, Guatemala, Nicaragua, and Panama. Grupo Santos first expects to develop a hotel of more than 100 rooms in
Making Mobile Apps Easier
Category: Archive
Are you a hotel that wants to highlight and promote your property and services in a visually dynamic, technologically savvy way? There’s an app for that. Today’s travelers are dependent on mobile devices, and hotels are constantly trying to keep ahead of the curve. Having a hotel app is an essential marketing tool that can generate incremental revenue and boost guest satisfaction scores. And AppyHotel, a new software platform created specifically for the hospitality industry,
CHENNAI, India—Westin Hotels and Resorts, part of Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, announced the opening of The Westin Chennai Velachery. Located in the fast growing business district of Chennai in the Southern part of India, The Westin Chennai Velachery is the sixth Westin hotel in India and the first out of seven new Westin hotels expected to open in 2013 across Asia Pacific. “The Westin Chennai Velachery is a significant addition to our strong Westin
