News that a Singaporean hotelier has taken over popular London chef Fergus Henderson’s latest venture, the St. John Hotel, has become the talk of the town in the British food world.

Marriott International has opened a second Renaissance hotel in Barcelona, designed by Jean Nouvel and Ribas & Ribas.

Ora-Ïto, a French designer known for his work on products and furniture, has opened the first hotel of his new chain named “O” (part of the Elegancia group) in Paris — at a location that’s just a stone’s throw away from the Louvre and the river banks.

The Ibis hotel chain, part of the Accor group, has just launched what it’s calling the ‘world’s biggest virtual pillow fight.’

The boss of Zadig & Voltaire has apologised for saying that Chinese tourists would not be welcome at an exclusive new hotel planned by the company in Paris.

Company founder Thierry Gillier told fashion industry journal WWD late last month: “We are going to select guests. It won’t be open to Chinese tourists, for example.”

The Conrad Bali will customize its hotel amenities to suit the personal taste of its guests, reported Thailand’s The Nation daily Wednesday.