Hoteliers Show Mixed Feelings toward Flash Sales

Hoteliers are reporting mixed results when participating in flash sales promotions from the likes of Groupon, JetSetter, and Living Social, according to a new survey from TravelClick. Forty percent of the approximately 900 global hoteliers surveyed have used a flash...

Starwood Slates Two Hotels for China Ski Resort

Starwood Hotels & Resorts will open a dual-branded ski resort complex this summer in China’s Changbai Mountains. The Westin Changbaishan Resort will offer unspoiled mountain views, ski-in/ski-out access, fine-dining venues, a kids club, indoor pool, and 257...

Shangri-La Plans Another Hotel for Sri Lanka

Shangri-La has broken ground on its second property in Sri Lanka. Surrounded by a golf course, coconut plantations, and sand dunes, Shangri-La’s Hambantota Resort and Spa is set along the country’s southern coast. The environment will play a big role in...