Hyatt Snaps Up Small Lifestyle Hotel Brand in European Push
Hyatt has bought the “me and all hotels” brand from Germany’s Lindner Hotels, a minor expansion of its European portfolio. The deal for the lifestyle hotel brand, which closed Friday, adds a 29th brand to Hyatt’s collection of hotel, resort, and…
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Luxe hoteliers tout growth plans at L.E/Miami trade show
Expansion, whether in terms of property count, amenities or geographic scope, emerged as a theme at this year's L.E/Miami trade show, where roughly 2,000 hoteliers, destination marketers, travel advisors and other industry professionals gathered…
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Choice Hotels appoints Beers as new CEO for EMEA
Choice Hotels International has promoted David Beers to become the company’s new CEO for the EMEA region.
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SpringHill Suites scores in soccer market with new partnerships
The all-suite hotel brand announced collaborations with US Youth Soccer and the former US Women's National Team star, Sydney Leroux.
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Branson sells Mallorca Son Valenti hotel to top Danish Banker
Kim Fournais, Saxo Bank’s Founder and CEO, has acquired the hotel property, Son Valenti, which spans more than 200 hectares, from Virgin Hotels Collection under the Virgin Group.
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IHG builds pipeline in Caribbean and Latin America
Supported by a string of development and management partners, IHG Hotels & Resorts is expanding its luxury and lifestyle portfolio across Mexico and the Caribbean.
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Marriott International, Inc., announced its plans to expand its portfolio in France with the expected addition of 10 properties with over 1,000 rooms by the end of 2025. The anticipated openings will further strengthen the company’s footprint in…
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Oyo Launches Premium Vacation Rental Homes in UK
While Oyo's global expansion plans had been on pause mode during Covid, the hospitality company now seems to be diversifying its geographic footprint.
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Howdy, partner! Lodging companies to management companies choose partnership over M&A
Sometimes, it’s better to rent or lease than to straight out buy. In homes and cars, yes—what about in the hotel business?
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Hilton names Kevin Osterhaus, president, global lifestyle brands
With nearly 350 existing lifestyle hotels and another 350 expected to join the portfolio by 2028, Hilton is set to double its presence in the fast-growing lifestyle category in the next four years.
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Marriott shares details on new midscale brand at NYU
Less than half a year after Marriott International President and CEO Anthony Capuano teased a new transient midscale brand, the company has announced new details on the project, if not an official name, during the NYU International Hospitality…
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sbe, Wyndham sign first deals for new brand
Project HQ Hotels & Residences, the “smart lifestyle” hospitality brand announced in January from sbe through an alliance with Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, has finalized a series of deals and strategic partnerships…
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Minor Hotels, an international hotel owner, operator and investor with more than 540 hotels in 56 countries in Asia Pacific, the Middle East, Africa, the Indian Ocean, Europe and the Americas, is pleased to announce the signing of a strategic…
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Hotel Lotte plans asset light expansion route
Following a boom year for profits in its hotel and resorts division, South Korea's Hotel Lotte has committed to increase its rate of expansion for the business both in its home market, and in adjacent markets such as Vietnam…
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Union calls Virgin Hotels’ ‘final’ offer in contract negotiations ‘inadequate’
Virgin Hotels Las Vegas’ latest contract proposal for employees is “unacceptable for workers,” Culinary Union Secretary-Treasurer Ted Pappageorge said Thursday.
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Park Hyatt Hyderabad welcomes Shrikant Wakharkar as GM and Area Vice President
Park Hyatt Hyderabad has announced the appointment of Shrikant Wakharkar as the new General Manager and Area Vice President.
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Dissolving Architecture into Nature: Dorte Mandrup Designs Hotel in Norway's Arctic Circle
Danish architecture studio Dorte Mandrup has just released the designs for its new project in the Arctic Region. Teaming up with high-end Norwegian adventure and outdoor brand Norrøna, the studio has designed a nature hotel. Situated in…
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