Raj Patel Hospitality to Open Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott in Tyler, Texas

  The 88-room Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott in Tyler, Texas is set to open on Monday, October 22, 2018 with a new décor that  provides guests with a feeling of warmth and calm while traveling. Located at 309 West Heritage Drive, the Fairfield Inn & Suites Tyler South will operate as a Marriott franchise, owned by Raj Patel Hospitality and managed by Hotel Equities of Atlanta, Georgia. General Manager Peter Wagner and Director of Sales Heather Trammell lead the management team at the property. The Fairfield Inn & Suites Tyler South offers guests convenient access to The Village at Cumberland Park, Kiepersol Winery and Faulkner Park Sports Facility. “Delivering both function and comfort, our new design and décor elevate the Fairfield brand, setting a new standard in the moderate tier category,” said Callette Nielsen, vice president and global brand manager, Fairfield Inn & Suites. “At Fairfield Inn & Suites, we provide an easy, positive and productive travel experience, as well as the promise of consistent and reliable service at an exceptional value. The Fairfield Inn & Suites Tyler South is a truly stunning example of the brand’s contemporary look and feel, and we are pleased to introduce Fairfield Inn & Suites hotels in the Tyler area.” The new décor package is warm, timeless, forward-thinking, and inviting with simple nods back to the brand’s heritage. Specific elements meant to evoke feelings from the Fairfield Farm include a farmhouse table in the lobby for gathering and connecting, photography from the Fairfield Farm serving as artwork in the lobby and guest rooms, natural materials and unique textures featured throughout, and a history  wall in every property showcasing the brand’s roots. The new guestroom design is impactful, unique and addresses the functional needs of the Fairfield guest for a seamless experience. The room was designed with the modern traveler’s needs to stay productive on the road in mind without overcomplicating the guestroom. Each room features a modern lounge chair, serving as both functional and comfortable to either work or relax in. The artwork in the room takes center stage with the window treatment acting as a focal point, displaying photography taken at the Fairfield Farm. The material is sheer and allows light to pass through the photography, warming up the room and creating a comfortable environment. The guestrooms also feature a mobile desk, a comfortable couch, refrigerator, coffeemaker and microwave. Source:  hotel-online

The impact of the earthquake and Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action on the reduction of 50 percent of the demand for hotels in Tehran

Hotel New -  The impact of the earthquake and Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action on the reduction of 50 percent of the demand for hotels in Tehran "The demand for accommodation in hotels across the country has dropped dramatically since last month, and we have faced a 50% drop in demand in Tehran," said Deputy of the Hoteliers Union of Tehran. The Ghaffarian emphasized the impact of the tourism and hotel industry on the country's economic and political situation and said: "The decline in demand for accommodation in capital hotels depends on a number of factors, including the issue of earthquakes and challenges of Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action."  He said: "The standardization of Tehran hotels has been a very good occurrence that began several years ago, and now it has operated more than 95 percent in cooperation with the Hotelists' Union and the Office of Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization of Tehran. "Hotel industry with more than 100 categories is involved in the purchase of goods and services," said Ghaffarian, in another part of his remarks regarding the increase in hotel and accommodation costs. “Consequently, changes in the market also affect the cost of services in hotels. ”

Appointment of "Morteza Shokri" as the new General Director of the Parsian Enghelab Hotel in Tehran

The meeting of the introducing of General Director of Parsian Enghelab Tehran was held with the presence of the CEO and its managers, and Mr. Morteza Shokri, as the new director of the hotel, introduced and replaced Mr. Gholamreza Amjad Qeivan.

Orbis will manage a new ibis Styles hotel in Bucharest, scheduled to open in 2020

  Orbis Hotel Group, leading hotel operator in Eastern Europe and strategic partner of AccorHotels, further strengthens its  leading position in the Romanian capital by signing a management contract for a new ibis Styles hotel in the city center.   “Eastern Europe offers new, exciting destinations for both – corporate and leisure travelers from around the globe. On top of it, economies of countries in this part of the world are on the rise along with the domestic purchasing power. Definitely, we see the potential and that is why we are dynamically expanding our network of hotels in this region under AccorHotels’ brands. We offer currently 129 hotels in 12 countries and have more than 40 projects secured, ” Gilles Clavie, president of the management board & CEO of Orbis, commented.   The newly-built ibis Styles Bucharest City Center, expected to be open in Q 1 2020, is developed in partnership with Romanian owner and investor – Dentotal Hospitality, and will be managed by Orbis. “With 11 hotels today and another 10 in the pipeline, Romania is a key market for us and we’re proud that in partnership with Dentotal Hospitality, we are further strengthening our leading position by opening ibis Styles City Center that will be one of the most upbeat and stylish hotels in Bucharest. We do not hide that we actively continue to look for further developing opportunities on the market, having a strong potential for hotels under AccorHotels’ world leading brands, ”adds Frank Reul, head of Development of Orbis & AccorHotels Eastern Europe Source :  Business Review

Poster Show: 15th International Exhibition of Tourism, Hospitality and Equipment of Mashhad

 Hotel News - The ceremony of the poster show of the 15th International Exhibition of Tourism, Hospitality and Related Equipment of Mashhad was held on July 25, 2018 with the presence of officials of tourism and hospitality industries at “Melal” Hall at Howeyzeh, Tehran.

"The Home Furnishings, Home Textiles and Home Decor Accessories Industry trade fair."

 Home Hotel Decoration and Gift aims to bring together a large range of companies from all sectors necessary for the construction and remodeling of hotel units. It displays architecture and interior design, furniture and decoration, interiors for bathrooms, palamenta and cutlery, textiles for hospitality, carpets and wallpaper, lighting, mattresses, urban furniture and garden decoration projects, swimming pools among other sectors required for hotel units.  Timings 09:00 AM-06:00 PM Footfall Visitors : 15000 (Estimated) Exhibitors : 300 (Estimated)

IRINN's report from the the First National conference of the hoteliers Association in Iran

Al-Alam News Network's report from the the First National conference of the hoteliers Association in Iran

Al-Kawthar News Network's report from the the First National conference of the hoteliers Association in Iran

Introducing of the Leading Figures of Hotel Industry in Iran

“Behind the Scene” of the First National Conference of the Hoteliers Association of Iran

Introducing of the founders, board of directors and members of the Hoteliers Association of Iran