Spain’s Eurostars seeks committed, cooperative investors
Eurostars Hotel Company is on the lookout for long-term and “hands off” investment partners as it launches into fresh markets from Eastern Europe to the Americas and points in between, according to Clara Lopez, the Spanish group’s director of…
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7 trending revenue streams for your hotel in 2024
As the hospitality industry continues to evolve in response to shifting consumer preferences and technological advancements, hotels are redefining their approach to revenue generation. Recognizing the need to adapt and diversify, forward-thinking…
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Man gave up on Tintern hotel housing plan after years of delay
A DEVELOPER says he ran out of patience waiting for council planners to decide whether or not he could build houses on the site of a former hotel right opposite Tintern Abbey.
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Steady growth in Vietnam’s tourism attracts interest from international hotel companies
Tourism in Vietnam has been witnessing steady improvement since the past two years. With its stunning beaches, tropical forests, rice terraces and verdant islets, the South East Asian country has something for everyone…
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Adagio expands with franchise deals
Adagio aparthotels, a joint venture project supported by Accor and Pierre & Vacances, is pushing for more international growth by increasing the number of franchise agreements in the portfolio.
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Generator built its business on the hostel concept. Just don’t call it that anymore.
In 2005, the film director Eli Roth made a movie that gave hostels a really bad name. Putting the ludicrous plot and gory violence aside, “Hostel,” a film about two college students and their bad travel choices, cast hostels in a very seedy light…
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SHA Wellness Clinic launches healthy living island in Middle East
SHA Wellness Clinic has partnered with IMKAN to launch the world’s first healthy living island. SHA Emirates will be located in AlJurf, an enclave on the coastline approximately halfway between Abu Dhabi and Dubai…
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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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Hilton doubles down on Southeast Asia with new signings
Hospitality giant Hilton has announced a significant expansion in Southeast Asia with the signing of 11 new properties across Thailand, Vietnam and Indonesia.
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Aimbridge’s new CEO is busy fixing the company. He’s doing it with a rolling pin.
Imagine a layer cake. Multiple sheets of stacked cake bound by frosting. All the layers are connected, but when the tines of a fork dig in, it can be a deep dive from the top section to the bottom one…
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IHG and NOVUM open first co-branded hotel in Germany
IHG Hotels & Resorts and private hotel operator NOVUM Hospitality have jointly opened their first hotel in Germany following a recent partnership.
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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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Novotel announces ocean protection partnership with WWF
Novotel, Accor’s founding brand, today announced the launch of an international partnership with WWF (World Wide Fund for Nature) that will see Novotel champion the protection and restoration of the ocean through science-based action and…
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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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Lodging company chiefs agree: India is the next big play
Hotel company CEOs are some of the most pollyannaish folk in business. The biggest cheerleaders of travel and hospitality have a duty to tell it like they think it is—even if it’s not. Leave the honesty to the hotel developers and lenders…
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LE: Global construction pipeline at all-time high room count
The Q1 2024 Global Hotel Construction Pipeline Trend Report from Lodging Econometrics (LE) reveals that the total global pipeline hit an all-time high for room counts and highlights a significant increase in full-service projects at the close of the…
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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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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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