Today’s headlines
Wyndham unveils Howard Johnson refresh
Wyndham Hotel Group unveiled new plans for its Howard Johnson brand on Tuesday, including a new logo and conceptual exterior and interior designs. Announced at the…. MORE
bullet Hotel Equities forms JV with Alliance Hospitality
Hotel Equities has formed a joint venture with Raleigh, North Carolina-based Alliance Hospitality to create a portfolio of 55 hotels with a room count exceeding 6…. MORE
bullet Hot Openings: Oberoi enters United Arab Emirates
Oberoi Hotels & Resorts opened its first property in the United Arab Emirates, The Oberoi, Dubai, in June. The hotel, located a few minutes’ drive from downtown…. MORE
bullet Cornerstone reportedly buys Boston icon
Cornerstone Real Estate Advisers has acquired Boston’s 143-room Copley Square Hotel from CapStar Hotel Co. for US$59.3 million, according to a Registry of Deeds…. MORE
bullet TripAdvisor survey shows economic optimism in emerging markets
One theme from the latest TripBarometer by TripAdvisor is that travelers vary considerably in their economic outlook, with those from emerging markets far more optimistic…. MORE
bullet News in brief: St. Regis, DusitD2, Dream Dubai
St. Regis Istanbul to open in first half of 2014: The Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide brand has signed an agreement with Nisantasi Konaklama ve Otel Hizmetleri…. MORE