InterContinental Hotels Group announced the global launch of its Priority Club Rewards app for Windows Phone. This new app provides customers with the functionality to find and book hotel rooms, check rates and view or cancel reservations for all seven of IHG’s brands -- InterContinental Hotels & Resorts, Hotel Indigo, Crowne Plaza Hotels & Resorts, Holiday Inn Hotels and Resorts, Holiday Inn Express, Staybridge Suites and Candlewood Suites.

Spain’s Iberostar quietly took over management of the Hotel Parque Central in Old Havana after a 10-year contract by owner Grupo Cubanacan with Spanish-Dutch competitor NH Hoteles ran out at the end of last year.

Magnuson Hotels, the world's largest independent hotel group, announced today the complete rebranding of a Clearwater, FL Red Roof Inn as the Magnuson Hotel Clearwater Beach. This 72-room former Red Roof Inn of 10 years sought to elevate its local, regional and national market exposure with the Magnuson Hotels brand designation.

The “Sail into Luxury” package at the Aruba Marriott Resort & Stellaris Casino can save couples up to $1,000 on a four-night stay. Providing 25 percent off Tradewinds Club leisure rates, free amenities, and a catamaran sunset sail, this Aruba beach vacation package features upscale accommodations and services geared towards couples seeking a tropical, luxurious escape.

The Tides Riviera Maya, an all-villa luxury resort set on the turquoise waters of the Caribbean, has launched a major renovation that will enhance and expand the accommodations, dining options and other guest facilities.

Radisson Resort St. Martin closed on May 9 for “[infrastructure] repairs and improvements in an effort to ensure the resort offers unparalleled levels of service,” according to a company statement. The resort is scheduled to re-open on Dec. 15.