New leadership at Steigenberger Hotels: André Witschi takes over
Juliana Hahn
13 May 2020
After the departure of Ralf Corsten, André Witschi takes over the role of chairman of the board at Steigenberger Hotels.
After the departure of Ralf Corsten, André Witschi takes over the role of chairman of the board at Steigenberger Hotels.
Rosewood Hotel Group launches a relief initiative with the Emergency Assistance Foundation to support staff impacted by the COVID-19 crisis.
Over the long term, Hilton Garden Inn plans to grow its worldwide footprint with a special focus on North America.
Hotels in India are tapping alternative revenue streams to generate income and stay in touch with guests even during the lock-down.
Due to strong domestic demand, the German hotel and travel market has good chances of recovering quickly once lockdowns ease.
Accor reveals that its Q1 revenue is down 15.8% like-for-like due to the COVID-19 pandemic’s effect on the travel and tourism industry.
Even during the COVID-19 crisis, Kempinski manages to wow guests with excellent service and creative ideas.
Minor has big plans for 2020. Before this year ends, 24 new hotels are scheduled to open and add 4,412 new rooms to the group’s portfolio.
To weather the COVID-19 storm, Scandic has dramatically cut costs to maintain liquidity and implemented new, stricter hygiene and safety measures.
La Quinta takes its first steps into the South-east Asia and Pacific Rim region with two properties in New Zealand.
Leasehold interest of Holiday Inn Melbourne Airport sold to the Pelligra Group.
Long-term thinking: Marriott signs Courtyard and Four Points hotels in Sydney’s Auburn and Blacktown districts landing in 2023 and 2024.
The 113-key hotel, located close to Disneyland, was bought from Orlando-based company Rosemont Hotels in a deal executed by HVS Brokerage & Advisory.
Government restrictions on hotel operations have led to the closure of 90% of the NH Hotels Group’s properties in Spain and Italy and about 50% in other European markets.
IHG defies coronavirus panic by signing a management agreement of their first Regent property, in Shanghai, China.
Many of Radisson Hotel Group’s hotels in China and Europe are closing temporarily or reducing their service offering due to low occupancy percentages.
According to the TOPHOTELPROJECTS database, Hilton’s has 150 new hotels slated to open soon.
Best Western closes many properties in Europe, but in North America, many properties remain open and have begun welcoming essential workers.
With 90% of its US hotels open, Choice Hotels is stepping up by offering rooms for hospital overflows or frontline healthcare workers.
Wyndham is working with several partners who have increased staffing need to help its furloughed employees.
Iconic brand Hard Rock hotels is offering up its properties as testing sites, with its Miami stadium returning results in record time.
Onyx Hospitality is taking measures to prevent the spread of the virus in its properties, as well as positioning itself for recovery
Spanish hotel group RIU was on an awards high before the crisis, but in its aftermath, has experienced numerous shutdowns.
Although the coronavirus crisis has hit Hilton hard, the company is optimistic and focusing its efforts on supporting stakeholders at this time.
Over 200,000 rooms are in Marriott’s pipeline and will cement the group’s position as the world’s leader in terms of rooms and hotel brands.
IHG is taking proactive steps to keep its hotels and staff afloat during this uncertain time.
From hotel closures to an updated cancellation policy, Melia employs various strategies to tackle the fallout from Covid19.
Despite occupancy rates lower than those during the 2008 financial crisis, Hyatt Hotels is taking steps to support staff and local communities.
Guest information was accessed by hackers through a Marriott franchise property system.
There is reason for optimism. In Greater China, workers are returning to their jobs and of the 90 Marriott hotels which were temporarily closed, over 60 have reopened.
French hotel giant Accor is hit hard by COVID-19 but is taking steps to mitigate the crisis and support staff and healthcare workers.
With 47 5-star projects in the pipeline, Four Seasons is set to bring an additional 10,111 rooms to the group’s stock, according to the TOPHOTELPROJECTS database.
Swissôtel Kursaal Bern will be the new incarnation of the existing Hotel Allegro after Kursaal Bern struck a deal with the Accor brand.
Goldman Sachs’ budget hotel brand is planning to expand well beyond its current portfolio of 518 hotels.
IHG’s Kimpton Hotels is making a splash in Florida’s island city with five new planned openings.
Upgrades are planned for Ambassador Chicago hotel’s 285 elegant rooms as it joins Hyatt’s refreshed lifestyle Joie de Vivre hotel brand.
Hilton intends to add a further 3,200 rooms across 17 properties in both new and existing destinations, responding to the growing domestic and foreign tourism market in India.
According to TOPHOTELPROJECTS, The Ascott Limited will expand its portfolio by 150 projects with over 28,585 rooms globally.
Lux Hotels and Resort’s newest hotel on the island of Mauritius will fly the flag for the brand.
JLL Hotels & Hospitality Group has sold the Vibe Hotel Sydney Darling Harbour just a few months after it opened.
From now on, the Austrian hotel group ARCOTEL is positioning itself as “ARCOTEL – Das MEHR Hotel” which means as much as “ARCOTEL – The Hotel with More”.
Sprawling resort in Marrakech is rebranded to become Palmeraie Rotana Resort.
TOPHOTELPROJECTS data shows that in the coming years, Westin will grow its footprint by 49 hotels globally.
The head of Steigenberger, Thomas Willms, shares the company’s ambitious plans even in light of slowdowns caused by the coronavirus.
In under 10 months, Royal Park Hotels and Resorts Company opens its second hotel in Osaka targeting business and bleisure travelers.
Cour des Loges hotel in Vieux-Lyon, a UNESCO World Heritage listed district, will join the Radisson Collection.
Radisson Hotel Group to debut its first Radisson RED in Germany with 262-room Radisson RED Cologne in the second quarter of 2023.
The Barclay family is in quite a state over the planned sales of The Ritz hotel in London.
Premier Inn’s acquisition of 13 new hotels add 2,142 rooms to the group’s German portfolio.
Rosewood Hotel Group boasts the strongest hotel pipeline in its history, including 21 projects for Rosewood Hotels & Resorts, five for KHOS, and six for New World Hotels & Resorts.