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REVVING UP F & B https :// hotelsm . ag / parkhyattbangkok With considerable nearby F & B competition , Park Hyatt Bangkok GM Michael Golden had to find a novel way to fill tables at his rooftop Penthouse Bar & Grill . Fine dining didn ’ t seem to make sense , but Golden did find a way to connect with locals and guests by displaying something very familiar to the city ’ s 8.3 million inhabitants . Along with great Australian Wagyu tomahawk steaks and over-the-top service , he met his objective .
COULD RESORT FEES BACKFIRE ? https :// hotelsm . ag / chinacobrand Washington , D . C ., is suing Marriott International , alleging the company is not fully disclosing the cost of a room reservation upfront because the resort fee is not included in the initial quote . Is this the tip of the iceberg ? According to attorney Daniel Prywes of D . C . legal firm Morris Manning & Martin , if the suit succeeds and Marriott agrees to change its practice , the ripple effect could be far-reaching and mark the beginning of a lengthy and expensive journey .
JIN JIANG ’ S IMPRINT ON RADISSON https :// hotelsm . ag / chinacobrand Radisson Hotel Group is now in the hands of a much more stable Chinese owner in Shanghaibased Jin Jiang International . Among the first initiatives was the launch of a co-branded Radisson Blu-Jin Jiang property in Frankfurt , Germany , to give outbound Chinese travelers a familiar option . The plan is to co-brand 30 such properties across EMEA . Federico González Tejera , president and CEO of Radisson Hospitality AB , talked to HOTELS about how the new partnership is progressing and what else is coming .
4 hotelsmag . com September 2019