Racing into hospitality: Aston Martin’s next move
Aston Martin hotels could be a natural successor to the luxury car-maker’s branded residences…
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Racing into hospitality: Aston Martin’s next move
Aston Martin hotels could be a natural successor to the luxury car-maker’s branded residences…
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Hajj Kicks Off as Hotel Developers Target Religious Tourism Boom
Religious tourism is Saudi Arabia's largest international travel segment. Expect more investment from developers, investors, and the government.
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Langham Hospitality Group CEO Bob van den Oord talks approachable luxury
When Bob van den Oord first joined Langham Hospitality Group (LHG) over 20 years ago, the group had five hotels and a handful of people working out of its Hong Kong office. “Today, we have 32 hotels around the world, four brands, over four…
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Nearly half of the projects in Europe’s hotel pipeline are under construction at Q1 close
Europe’s hotel pipeline reached 1,683 projects in Q1 2025, with strong growth in renovations, upscale segments, and new project announcements.
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What Marriott, Hilton, IHG and Hyatt execs think about development in 2025
A trade war in recent months spurred uncertainty not seen in the global financial markets since the start of the pandemic…
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Eric David Meeuwsen: Shaping Hospitality One Hotel at a Time
Eric David Meeuwsen didn’t plan on becoming one of Florida’s most trusted hospitality consultants. He just loved the feeling of a great guest experience.
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French and spanish hoteliers unite against Booking.com
Two law firms—Eskariam in Spain and Geradin Partners in Paris—are teaming up with hoteliers in France and Spain over what they call "excessive commissions" from Booking.com…
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Driftwood recapitalizes 18 hotels
Following the $800 million recapitalization for their Space Coast portfolio, this transaction allows for some added leverage and liquidity for investors.
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New German management platform launched
Revo Hospitality has been born, as a rebrand and repositioning of the HR Group, reflecting its recent growth as a major European hotel manager
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Hotel development booms in Africa, boosted by Egypt and Marriott
This year’s Hotel Development Pipeline Report, the definitive study of international hospitality development projects in Africa, reveals record activity. There are 577 hotels and resorts, with 104,444 rooms, in the development pipeline, up by 13.3%…
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Loyalty, Labels, and the Modern Hotel Model
If you’ve watched hotel sponsorships lately you may have noticed: the name they are advertising aren’t the company or hotel brands. Instead of Marriott or Accor, it’s Bonvoy or All. These loyalty programs are becoming the central identity of the big…
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The current pace of hotel conversions “has started to pick up” with owners, developers and investors now looking at this path vis-à-vis PIPs, according to Michael Cummings, senior vice president and divisional leader within the CBRE Hotels Advisory…
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Hotel franchising, an integral part of the European hospitality industry, continues to grow in popularity as hotel chains establish significant presence due to its ability to provide both franchisors and franchisees with a strong, proven business…
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7 hotel industry trends to keep on the radar for 2025
The hotel industry is poised for significant shifts in 2025, with private- equity (PE) firms continuing to play a prominent role in hotel asset acquisitions. As economic conditions evolve, emerging trends in experiential travel, asset positioning…
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Aimbridge Announces New Board of Managers with Significant Hospitality Experience
Aimbridge Hospitality, a leading, global hotel management company and the world's largest third-party hotel operator, today announced the appointment of a refreshed, expanded Board of Managers that brings deep experience in hospitality and further…
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It’s official: Starwood Hotels is back
Starwood Capital Group put out a press release on Wednesday with quotes from Chairman Barry Sternlicht announcing the official relaunch of Starwood Hotels, rebranding from SH Hotels & Resorts with more than 40 properties open or in development…
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Accor’s latest white paper reveals a new era of wellness design in hospitality
Rethinking pools, repurposing salons, and reconceiving adults-only concepts are part of accor’s wellness design strategy set to “make waves” in the global hospitality industry
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Barry Sternlicht Is Reviving the Starwood Hotel Brand
Twenty years ago, the hotel magnate stepped down from Starwood, which later sold to Marriott for $13 billion. Now, he wants to give it another go.
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