Alan Woinski

Marriott International's Fairfield by Marriott brand reaches 150 combined open and pipeline hotels in Greater China, growing 50% in just over a year.

Recent openings in Hong Kong, Qingdao, and Osaka have seen Hilton surpass 160 trading hotels across its luxury and lifestyle categories in Asia Pacific. (Minus one that got torched in Kathmandu and needs repairs.) Plus, more hotel deal and development news.

Activist investor Tarsadia Capital sent a letter to the Board of Directors of Sunstone Hotel Investors calling on them to maximize value for shareholders. Plus, more deal and development news.

Mandarin Oriental has confirmed that it will no longer proceed with the management of the San Clemente Palace, Venice, under the previously announced agreement. Plus, more deal and development news.

Marriott already manages 159 hotels in the country with another 137 signed in India. Plus, more deal and development news.

The JW Marriott Hotel Tokyo will open its doors on October 2nd in the Takanawa Gateway City development. Plus, more hotel deal and development news.

A soft brand for independent hoteliers, Mayfield, will launch from the creators of Magnuson Hotels. Plus more hotel deal and development news.

Yotel announced the appointment of Phil Andreopoulos as CEO. And more hotel and development news.