Author: asiantrader

U.S. HOTEL PERFORMANCE remained mixed in the fourth week of September compared to the prior week, according to CoStar. However, the industry reported positive year-over-year comparisons. Key metrics showed a... Read More

RATAN TATA, CHAIRMAN emeritus of Tata Sons, one of India’s largest conglomerates and owner of Taj Hotels, passed away on Wednesday at the age of 86. The veteran industrialist died... Read More

CHOICE HOTELS INTERNATIONAL recently relaunched Radisson Individuals in the Americas as an upper-upscale soft brand targeting full-service, boutique and independent hotels. This is the first time the brand is offered... Read More

MARRIOTT INTERNATIONAL IS introducing its “City Express” brand to the U.S. and Canada, marking its entry into the midscale transient segment. Previously known as Project Mid-T, this expansion underscores Marriott’s... Read More

INDIA’S KAMAH HOTELS & Resorts recently signed a $70 million agreement with Wyndham Hotels & Resorts to develop four new hotels—three in India and one in the UAE—under the Trademark... Read More

WYNDHAM HOTELS & RESORTS launched the “Accelerator Circle”, a community platform for diverse hoteliers, offering BOLD and Women Own the Room franchisees access to Wyndham’s network through quarterly virtual meetups.... Read More

MIRAJ PATEL, AAHOA chairman, was named Businessperson of the Year by the Indo-American Chamber of Commerce of Greater Houston at its 25th Anniversary Gala on Sept. 21. The association congratulated... Read More

NEWCRESTIMAGE IS EXPANDING its portfolio of luxury full-service properties with the addition of The Beeman Hotel in Dallas, which has 296 guestrooms and suites across nine floors. Coury Hospitality will... Read More

CENDYN, A GLOBAL hospitality cloud technology company, recently acquired Knowland, a provider of data-as-a-service intelligence for meetings and events. The acquisition aims to enhance sales prospecting and boost bookings in... Read More

HYATT HOTELS CORP. is set to launch a lifestyle group following the acquisition of Standard International, the parent company of The Standard and Bunkhouse Hotels. The new group would focus... Read More