Worldwide briefing

In this section you will find all our worldwide hospitality briefing articles, giving you an easy route to all the information and news about international developments in hospitality. For subject overviews take a look at Caterersearch’s expert guides that provide 'everything you need to know' on popular subjects like international hospitality developments, Gordon Ramsay, Compass or Michelin-starred restaurants.

Malta-based hotel company signs 10-year management deal and other international hotel news

Worldwide briefingEssential news from around the world, including: Rezidor continues growth into Africa; Hilton Opens its first hotel in Mallorca; Starwood’s Meridien brand continues to expand in Asia Pacific
Posted: 23 June 2008 | 12:18

Raffles to open hotel in Moscow and other international hotel news

Worldwide briefingRaffles Hotels & Resorts is to launch a hotel in the Russian capital, with the opening of the Raffles Moscow in 2011.
Posted: 16 June 2008 | 11:50

Hilton Hotels opens hotel at Madrid Airport and other international hotel news

World newsEssential news from around the world, including: Principal Hayley Opens Venues in Paris and Barcelona; Starwood launches Aloft in Europe and W Hotels in Hong Kong
Posted: 09 June 2008 | 11:34

Sound of Music villa to become hotel and other international hotel news

world newsEssential news from around the world, including: IHG signs new management agreement; Eco-hotel to be built on Great Barrier Reef; Raffles to add hotel in Jakarta
Posted: 19 May 2008 | 12:01

Fairmont to open hotel in Saudi Arabia and other international hotel news

Fairmont to open hotel in Saudi Arabia and other international hotel newsFairmont Hotels and Resorts is to add a new hotel in Makkah in Saudi Arabia, scheduled to open in September. The hotel, known as the Makkah Clock Royal ...
Posted: 12 May 2008 | 12:28

Hilton launches the HiltonT brand in India and other international hotel news

world newsEssential news from around the world, including: The Resort Group seek operator for Cape Verde; Luxury hotel on Lake Garda reopens for business; Holiday Inn opens up in Dubai
Posted: 28 April 2008 | 11:59

IHG branches out in Serbia and other international hotel news

world newsEssential news from around the world, including: Marriott increases Courtyard presence in Rome; Starwood to expand Sheraton brand; Waldorf Astoria launches in Jerusalem
Posted: 21 April 2008 | 11:38

Swissôtel opens third property in China and other international hotel news

Essential news from around the world, including: Marriott to expand presence in India; Hilton to launch Doubletree brand in Russia; Bono plans multimillion-pound hotel expansion
Posted: 14 April 2008 | 13:39

Cuban citizens’ hotel ban lifted and other international hotel news

world newsEssential news from around the world, including: Robert de Niro opens first hotel; New York’s Bellevue to be turned into luxury hotel; IHG to launch Holiday Inn Express Hotel in Taiwan; Hilton to launch three new brands in China
Posted: 07 April 2008 | 12:00

Middle East's first female only hotel launches and other international news

World newsThe Middle-East’s first women only hotel, the Luthan Hotel and Spa, has opened in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Posted: 31 March 2008 | 12:02

Former Stasi headquarters to be turned into a hotel and other international hotel news

world newsEssential news from around the world, including: Ritz Carlton plans Chinese expansion; IHG to add two hotels in India; Jumeirah enters China; Starwood to launch St Regis brand in Bahrain
Posted: 17 March 2008 | 11:28

Don't panic - crisis talk goes too far, say industry experts

There were some extreme opinions expressed at the IHIF conference in Berlin, but, as Gemma Sharkey discovered, no one considers this to be a recession
Posted: 13 March 2008 | 00:05

Starwood launches new Ducasse restaurant in New York and other international hotel news

World newsEssential news from around the world, including: IHG expands further in Russia; Accor to expand in Vietnam; New York’s City’s Plaza Hotel reopens; Kempinski to open 17 hotels in 2008
Posted: 10 March 2008 | 12:00

Rocco Forte expands into the Middle East and other international hotel news

Essential news from around the world, including: Radisson to add resort in Ukraine; Hyatt to launch five-star hotel in Goa; Carlson to expand in the Philippines
Posted: 18 February 2008 | 11:40

Wyndham to build 15 Ramada Encore hotels in Ukraine and other international hotel news

world newsEssential news from around the world, including: Starwood signs its fifth property in Qatar; Marriott to launch new boutique hotel chain; IHG to develop Holiday Inn brand in Saudi Arabia
Posted: 11 February 2008 | 12:30

Hilton to launch Doubletree brand in the Czech Republic and other international hotel news

world newsEssential news from around the world, including: Rezidor expands in South Africa; IHG to open new property in Qatar in 2010; Marriott to expand in Scandinavia
Posted: 04 February 2008 | 11:15

Starwood to launch St Regis in Africa and other international hotel news

world newsEssential news from around the world, including: New Conrad Beijing to open in 2010; Accor to enter India; Beijing to introduce smoking ban
Posted: 28 January 2008 | 10:45

Scandic and IKEA team up and other international hotel news

world newsEssential news from around the world, including: Morgans Hotel Group announces new hotel in Palm Springs; JJW buy two properties in the Algarve for €180m; Rotana set to launch new property in Abu Dhabi Marina
Posted: 21 January 2008 | 15:53

Starwood to launch Westin hotels in South America and other international hotel news

world newsEssential news from around the world, including: Hilton Garden Inn to enter Turkey; IHG launches Indigo brand in Mexico; Marriott International to expand Swiss portfolio
Posted: 19 December 2007 | 10:40

 
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