Carlson Opens 92 Hotels in 2009

Carlson Hotels added 92 hotels under four brands in 2009, bringing its global portfolio to 1,058 properties with 160,000 rooms.  In addition, the company signed 66 new projects last year. Openings among brands include Radisson (37), Country Inns & Suites...

Jumeirah to Manage Luxury Bangkok Hotel

Jumeirah has signed on to manage a luxury hotel in the heart of Bangkok. The 305-room property will be located on 650 feet of water frontage on the Chao Phraya River. Architectural firm Hamiltons International from Singapore, in conjunction with UK-based interior...

Hospitality Industry Lends a Hand to Haiti

(Updated 2/2/10) The hospitality design industry is coming together to help the victims of the massive Haiti earthquake in a number of ways. Here’s how restaurants, hotels, and design firms and manufacturers are offering aid to the devastated country: WAC...