Archive for January, 2008

Hospitalitybiz – the Leading Perth Based Executive Search and Recruitment Firm Signs Affiliation Agreement with Singapore Based Focus Hospitality Inc.

Tuesday, January 8th, 2008

Rory Cole Bowen
Rory Cole-Bowen

Perth: January 7, 2008 — Rory Cole-Bowen, Founder and Managing Director of Hospitalitybiz, the Perth based leader in Executive Search and Recruitment is pleased to announce the signing of their Agreement of Affiliation with the Singapore based Focus Hospitality Inc.

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Compass Hotel Group first day on ASX

Thursday, January 3rd, 2008

Western Australian pub owner Compass Hotel Group Ltd has finished its first day of trading on the Australian Securities Exchange five per cent stronger. (more…)

Starwood announces new brand

Thursday, January 3rd, 2008

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc.® (NYSE:HOT) announces that its much-anticipated new lifestyle brand, aloftSM hotels, will partner with Urbanedge Hotels Private Limited, a joint venture between Citigroup Property Investors and Auromatrix Hotels Private Limited, to develop aloft hotels across India. The brand’s first two hotels to open in India will be aloft Bangalore, Whitefield and aloft Chennai, OMR - Sholinganallur. (more…)

Savoy Hotel memorabilia sells for 1.8 Million Pounds

Thursday, January 3rd, 2008

The great Savoy hotel sell-off brought in more than £1.8 million - almost twice the expected total. (more…)

IFA Hotels and Resorts entering North American Market

Thursday, January 3rd, 2008

Kuwait- and Johannesburg-listed IFA Hotels & Resorts is entering the North American market with the development of a new $300m property in Central Manhattan. The hotel is being developed by US real estate group Related Companies. (more…)

LHW 2008 Annual Directory celebrating 80th anniversary

Thursday, January 3rd, 2008

The Leading Hotels of the World, Ltd. has just released the 2008 edition of its Annual Directory, marking the start of the company’s 80th anniversary year.  (more…)