NEWS| Radisson Blu Hotel Cotonou to open in Benin in Q2 2014

Carslon Rezidor Hotel Group will open the 203-room Radisson Blu Hotel Cotonou in Benin, West Africa in the second quarter of 2014. “We are delighted to add the Republic of Benin to our country list. It is the 71st country where we are present, and our 21st country in Africa”, said Kurt Ritter, President & CEO,

NEWS| Aloft Hotels to debut in South Korea in Oct 2014

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. yesterday announced it will debut its Aloft brand in South Korea in October 2014, signing an agreement with development partner Youngshin Hrd. Co., Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of OKHOW Co., Ltd. The 120-room Aloft Suwon, will add to the brand's global expansion plan and growth momentum in Asia Pacific that has been building up in recent years. "We are pleased to partner with Youngshin to bring the Aloft brand to South Korea for the first time," said Stephen Ho, President,

NEWS | Navis Capital Partners buys Kuckreja's stake in Nirula's

Malaysia-based private equity Navis Capital Partners has taken complete control of homegrown fast food chain Nirula's after buying out its co-owner Samir Kuckreja's stake. Kuckreja confirmed his exit to ET, but declined to comment on sale of shares.

NEWS | Sraithong Boonburaphong has been appointed Group Director of Sales and Marketing at Buddy Group Hotels & Resorts in Bangkok , Thailand.

Buddy Group is pleased to announce our new Group Director of Sales and Marketing, Ms. Sraithong Boonburaphong who has joined Buddy Group from October 17, 2011. Ms. Sraithong will be responsible for