ALMATY, Kazakhstan—Best Western International continues its global expansion with the addition of the brand’s first hotel in Kazakhstan, the Best Western Plus Atakent Park Hotel, in the country’s largest city, Almaty. The four-star hotel is newly constructed and has 196 rooms with 23 suites and conference and meeting space to accommodate up to 500. Hotel amenities include climate control rooms, mini-bar, safe, international direct dial telephone, free Wi-Fi, and a gym and spa. The property
WARSAW, Poland—Following a multi-million dollar renovation, Hotel Bristol in Warsaw joins The Luxury Collection Hotels & Resorts’ ensemble. Owned by Starman Poland, Hotel Bristol, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Warsaw marks the luxury brand’s first hotel in Poland. “As The Luxury Collection portfolio continues to grow globally, we are thrilled to introduce the brand in Poland with the signing of the iconic Hotel Bristol,” said Paul James, global brand leader, The Luxury Collection, St. Regis Hotels
Choice Hotels International Inc. announced that it has made two appointments to its executive team. John Bonds has been promoted to senior vice president, strategy and services, reporting to Patrick Pacious, executive vice president, global strategy and operations; and Mike Shemer has been promoted to vice president, business planning from senior director, business transformation and governance for Choice Hotels. Bonds who previously served as vice president of corporate strategy and business transformation, will expand his
SPOKANE, Wash.—Red Lion Hotels Corporation announced the LVH — Las Vegas Hotel & Casino, also known as the LVH, will be first to join the Leo Hotel Collection, a new brand segment announced by the company in January. LVH and Red Lion Hotels signed the agreement this week and the hotel is expected to integrate the license affiliation relationship by the end of the first quarter. “We are happy to have the LVH join as
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For some hoteliers, group travel seems like trying to lasso wild horses. Like an unruly herd, the group market continually shifts, heading in one direction, then another, year after year. With different—often more demanding—needs than individual travelers, wrangling group travel may seem like too much of a wild ride for some. But for many properties, group travel is essential to the bottom line. “Group business is very important especially during down time in transient business,”
