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Days Inn set to make Saudi debut

October 10, 2016 • Alicia
Wyndham Hotel Group is planning to open the primary Days Inn hotel in Saudi Arabia, the 56-room Days Hotel Olaya in Riyadh. The hotel is the 1st of 10 Days Inn hotels planned inside the country as section of an exclusive development agreement announced late last year with Riyada International Hotels and Resorts. “We are extremely excited to introduce the enduring Days Inn brand to Saudi Arabia,” said Eric Danziger, Wyndham Hotel Group president and chief executive officer.  “Designed to cater to the growing demand for reasonable but prime quality accommodation within the Kingdom, we see the introduction of Days Inn because the natural next step, having successfully established our midscale Ramada brand with Riyada International Hotels and Resorts during the last eight years.” Eric added. Nestled in downtown Riyadh,...
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News: Denis Hennequin removed as Accor’s chairman and CEO

August 29, 2016 • Alicia
Accor’s Board of Directors met today on the request of its Chairman, Denis Hennequin, with all Directors in attendance. During this meeting, the entire Directors came to the joint conclusion concerning the Group’s situation: that the tactic adopted is the best one and that it’ll remain unchanged. However, given current economic conditions and the rapid transformation of its competitive environment, Accor must accelerate the implementation of this strategy with a purpose to reinforce its positions. The Board therefore requested that the pinnacle priority receive to focusing energy and resources on transforming Accor’s business model. The Board took note of Denis Hennequin’s reservations and unanimously voted to terminate his mandate with immediate effect from April 23, 2013. The Board paid tribute to the measures initiated by Denis Hennequin over greater than...
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News: Grand Hyatt Hotel announced for Changsha China

June 22, 2016 • admin
Hyatt Hotels Corporation announced that a Hyatt affiliate has entered right into a management agreement with an affiliate of Huayuan Property Co., Ltd for a Grand Hyatt hotel in Changsha, Hunan Province in central China. “Changsha has established itself as a chief hub for global business and entertainment, and we’re honored to be able to bring the Grand Hyatt brand to one of these great city,” said Mark Hoplamazian, president and chief executive officer of Hyatt Hotels Corporation on the agreement signing in Changsha earlier today. “Throughout our 40 years in China, now we have showed thousands of guests how our associates can meet and exceed their needs, and we glance forward to bringing Hyatt’s signature authentic hospitality to one of these dynamic and historic city.” Grand Hyatt Changsha can...
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News: Hertz partners with China Auto Rental

March 20, 2016 • admin
The Hertz Corporation and China Auto Rental (CAR) announced today that Hertz, the worldwide car rental leader, has agreed to speculate in CAR, China’s domestic market leader in brief and long-term car rentals. Hertz will acquire a stake of approximately 20%, on a fully diluted basis, in CAR and hold a seat on CAR’s Board of Directors.  Hertz and CAR will be co-branded at the latter’s full service rental locations countrywide, and Hertz’s car rental locations and operations in China, which will provide premium rental services in key cities, will be contributed to CAR. Hertz will continue to manage its outbound sales team in China, and its equipment rental business in the country is unaffected by this announcement. The partnership fulfills Hertz’s objective to significantly increase its presence in the...
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Grand Hyatt Hotel announced for Changsha China

December 7, 2015 • admin
Hyatt Hotels Corporation announced that a Hyatt affiliate has entered right into a management agreement with an affiliate of Huayuan Property Co., Ltd for a Grand Hyatt hotel in Changsha, Hunan Province in central China. “Changsha has established itself as a big hub for global business and entertainment, and we’re honored to give you the option to bring the Grand Hyatt brand to any such great city,” said Mark Hoplamazian, president and chief executive officer of Hyatt Hotels Corporation on the agreement signing in Changsha earlier today. “Throughout our 40 years in China, we have now showed thousands of guests how our associates can meet and exceed their needs, and we glance forward to bringing Hyatt’s signature authentic hospitality to this sort of dynamic and historic city.” Grand Hyatt Changsha...
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