MEMPHIS, Tenn | Embassy Suites Hotels today announces the opening of the Embassy Suites Los Angeles--Glendale. Centrally located in Downtown Glendale, the 272-suite hotel is the brand's first in Glendale, sixth in the greater Los Angeles area and the 196th Embassy Suites Hotel in the brand's portfolio.

Lausanne (CH) A new Tulip Inn will be opened on December 1st near Ikea Concept Center in Delft; the interior will be exclusively furnished by Ikea.

November 2008, Beijing -- The Heavenly Spa by Westin at The Westin Beijing Financial Street won its very first accolade, voted "Favorite Hotel Spa - Asia" by SPA Magazine's Sliver Sage Readers Choice Awards 2008.

Memphis, TENN, November 25, 2008 -- The Embassy Suites Minneapolis Airport is proud to announce that one of their committed and valuable employees has been awarded the Bollenbach Family Scholarship in 2008. Of the 24 Hilton Family employees who were awarded this achievement, Craig Kennedy is honored to have been chosen despite strict selection process. Applicants are chosen based on academic achievements, participation and achievement in other areas such as sports or the arts, and involvement in community activities.

The 17th Raffles' Annual Gala Christmas Tree Dinner and Auction held on Tuesday, 25 November 2008 raised S$268,000 from the auction of six spectacularly decorated Christmas "trees", a silent auction of coveted services and through direct donations from well-wishers. The much-anticipated soiree on Singapore's festive calendar was held at The Ballroom of Raffles Hotel, and was graced by President S R Nathan and Mrs Nathan as the Guests-of- Honour.

LONDON & BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. | Doubletree by Hilton™, the upscale, full-service brand that is part of the Hilton Family of Hotels, today celebrated the debut of its first hotel in central London with the re-branding of the 112-room Courthouse Doubletree by Hilton London-Regent Street. This opening marks a brand development milestone of more than 200 hotels and resorts now welcoming travellers within the Doubletree collection, as well as the addition of a fifth Doubletree by Hilton hotel in Europe.

Layia Oak Hotel & Suites was officially opened this morning in a ceremony attended by Lord Chris Patten, Former Commander in Chief and Governor of Hong Kong; H.E Khalid Bin Sulayem, Director General, Department of Tourism & Commerce Marketing, Dubai Government; Mohamed Abdalla Al Sari, Managing Director, Gulf General Investment Company (GGICO) and Daniel Hajjar, Chief Executive Officer, Layia Hospitality.

Dallas, TX, | Hospitality Management Corporation is pleased to announce the opening of The Hawthorn Suites Southwest in Lubbock, TX.

Opening in late 2009, the ninth property in The Peninsula Hotels' portfolio fronts the historic Bund with spectacular views of the Bund, Huangpu River, Pudong and the gardens of the former British Consulate, and blends with the historic architecture of its landmark neighbours along the Bund -- a UNESCO-designated Modern Heritage Site.

The 2008 IRHAS presented by the International Restaurant and Hotel Awards honored seven legends of the travel & dining industry on November 16th, 2008 at the home of the Golden Globes, The Beverly Hilton, in Beverly Hills, California. The star-studded gala ceremony was hosted by Mark DeCarlo from Taste of America on the Travel Channel and included a special Spotlight on New Orleans along with the presentation of the 2008 IRHAS Honorees, Supporting Recipients, Traveler's Vote Award Recipients & Grand Awards for the International Restaurants and Hotels of the Year.