Hyatt expands in Caribbean, Mexico with $2.6 billion Playa Hotels acquisition
Hyatt Hotels will buy Playa Hotels & Resorts for about $2.6 billion including debt, the company said on Monday, seeking to boost its presence in Mexico and the Caribbean.
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Is Simone Puorto the John Titor of Hospitality? 10 Predictions That Might Prove It
The hospitality and tech industries are navigating a liminal space where the boundaries between human and artificial are increasingly blurred. Generative AI, hyper-personalization, and digital workers are not merely disrupting established norms but…
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Marriott marks record year of growth in APEC
2024 signalled a strong year of growth for Marriott International, particularly in Asia Pacific excluding China (APEC). With a record 109 deals across 11 markets, contributing 21,439 rooms to APEC's development pipeline, Marriott closed the year…
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Does 2025 really mark the end of revenge travel?
It’s been well over year since the first reports calling time on revenge travel began to emerge, predicting that travel patterns would return to the mean as people finally got the aftermath of the pandemic restrictions out of their systems…
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Tiny storage container hotels become the latest craze in Japan, thanks to Hotel R9 The Yard
There are a lot of unusual accommodations around Japan, but if you’re looking for one of the newest and most convenient places to stay, you can’t go past Hotel R9 The Yard. This chain with the industrial-sounding name is notable for its unique…
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The wildest requests a Michelin-starred chef has received from VIP hotel guests
With over 30 years of experience in hotels from Abu Dhabi to Napa Valley, Michelin-starred chef Massimo Falsini has encountered every kind of guest.
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Luxury hotel companies, cruise and the brand 'ecosystem'
Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection was the first luxury hotel brand to establish an ocean presence in 2022. Four Seasons Yachts is next in the queue, poised to cruise its first luxe ship early next year. And Aman is also planning to make a splash in…
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Japan’s first-ever bunk-bed ‘sleeper bus’ will need you to buckle up while snoozing
A Japanese bus company’s first bunk-bed bus aims to remove accommodation costs for young concert travellers.
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KKR And Gaw To Sell Tokyo Hyatt Regency Amid Hotel Boom
Growing tourism and favorable economic conditions fuel significant hotel transactions across Japan's hospitality sector.
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Luxury hotels take centre stage in Europe
The Mediterranean region is becoming a prime destination for hotel investment, with leisure-focused luxury assets leading the charge as appetite waxes stronger than ever and discerning investors shift their focus toward high-end leisure assets with…
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Geo-Based Hotel Pricing: A Bold Revenue Strategy or an Ethical Quagmire?
A recent discussion on Hospitality Net’s World Panel has reignited the debate over whether differentiating hotel pricing based on a traveler’s geographic location is a prudent revenue management strategy or an ethically fraught practice…
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The acquisition of Brown Hotels by Israel Canada is nearing completion
Within the next two weeks, the acquisition of Brown Hotels’ assets by Israel Canada Hotels will be completed, according to estimates by a senior executive of the company. The deal was announced in mid-September and at this time, according to reports…
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Hotel brand Ruby will launch in Budapest with a new hotel fashioned from the historic Corvin Palace department store building
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The evolving nature of the relationship between hotels and their tech partners
Family-owned Icelandic hospitality company Íslandshótel launched in 1992 when it opened Hotel Reykjavík in the capital with just 30 rooms. Today, with 18 properties and 2,000 rooms, the company is Iceland’s largest hotel chain…
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Hyatt Hotels reveals record pipeline of 138,000 rooms and brand realignment
Hyatt Hotels has revealed a significant milestone, reporting a pipeline of nearly 138,000 rooms by the end of 2024.
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A luxurious members-only 'doomsday' bunker featuring swimming pools, AI-driven healthcare and glamorous suites is set to open in 2026.
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Despite a backdrop of political and economic uncertainty as well as difficult financing conditions, 2024 witnessed a resurgence in hotel transaction volumes. A we settle into 2025, stakeholders are optimistic on increased deal activity by the end of…
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Gordon Ramsay to cater F1’s pit garage hospitality offering at 10 races
Celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay has signed a partnership with Formula 1 to supply food for the championship’s pit garage hospitality suites at 10 2025 races.
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