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Autograph Collection Reopens Mayflower Hotel In Washington

Aleksandr Shatskih

Marriott International has just reopened the Mayflower in Washington, formerly a Renaissance Hotel, now part of the Autograph Collection Hotels, within the Marriott International family. The hotel, freshly renovated, has been in business since 1925, and it is listed in the National Register of Historic places. Marriott International has invested $20 million to renovate 583 […]

Hotel Indigo® launches new local artisans concept

Aleksandr Shatskih

InterContinental Hotel’s Group’s Hotel Indigo® boutique brand has just launched a unique food and beverage concept to deliver the best food and drink artisans in communities to hotels.

Swissotel Sofia brand’s first property in Bulgaria

Aleksandr Shatskih

Swissôtel Hotels & Resorts has announced an agreement with Turkish developer Garanti Koza to manage Swissôtel Sofia. The new flagship property is being developed in Bulgaria’s capital, and is expected to open in 2018.

Magnuson Hotels Worldwide releases local performance tool

Phil Butler

Magnuson Hotels Worldwide has just released a global hotel performance calculator which allows owners to benchmark their individual hotel performance versus local markets. In a move the company says is a “first ever” approach to measuring true performance at the local level, Magnuson’s release of the tool on Hotel Authority seems destined only for those in dire need of revenue help. Here’s a brief look at a local performance indicator.

Vegan Hotels launches exclusive veggie destination site

Phil Butler

Just launched, the all new Vegan Hotels portal aims to be an exclusive provider of vegan hospitality worldwide. For those interested in exclusive vegan travel, this new hotel hub may just be what the dietitian ordered.

IHG to open another Hotel Indigo, in Paris this time

Aleksandr Shatskih

Hotel Indigo, an InterContinental Hotels Group brand, is set to open a Paris contingent. Scheduled to debut at the last of September, Hotel Indigo Paris will debut in the city’s entertainment quarter.

Argo Hotel Spotlight: Westin’s Astir Palace Near Athens

Phil Butler

This weeks resort spotlight shines on Westin’s Astir Palace in Athens. Sitting in the middle of 75 acres of lush gardens along a private peninsula, this resort offers endless vacationing possibilities for the Greece traveler. But the average traveler doing their discovery, just may not give this stunning resort a chance. Here’s the pro’s and con’s of this Athens hideaway.

Motel One Expands Europe Footprint

Aleksandr Shatskih

German budget hotel group Motel One has just released its 2014 half year performance results. The hotel group, which has grown to offer more than 50 hotels in 4 countries, also reached €114 million euro in sales versus €95 million in the previous year.
The group also reported on four new hotels and occupancy rates in excess of 72% across their prope