Radisson’s Tim Cordon on regional strategy, opportunities and innovation
The COO – MEA & SEAP, Radisson Hotel Group, delves into its ambitious regional expansion strategies, the distinct challenges and opportunities across different markets.
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Investors weigh global options for hospitality success
Despite the wider real estate industry feeling the effects of high interest rates and a sluggish transactions market, hospitality remains a “relative outperformer against other commercial real estate verticals”, according to Bill Grice, head of CBRE…
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7 design trends to convert travelers on your website
Visiting your hotel’s website has become an almost mandatory part of a traveler’s booking process. It can be the deciding factor.
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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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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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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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6 characteristics of a successful adaptive reuse conversion
While there is no magic formula or linear one-size-fits-all approach to the adaptive reuse of commercial buildings for housing, the Ankrom Moisan team has come up with a unique framework: “The Rule of Six.”…
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Arabia Hotels initiates Fairmont Hotel construction at Sun Capital
Arabia Hotels, an affiliate of Arabia Holding, has declared the start of the Fairmont Hotel’s construction within the expansive Sun Capital development situated in Cairo’s western region.
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UAE-headquarteredGlobal Hotel Alliance (GHA), the world’s largest alliance of independent hotel brands, celebrated its 20th anniversary this week in Berlin at the International Hospitality Investment Forum (IHIF), where the then start-up was first…
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Choice Hotels Promotes Judd Wadholm to Senior Vice President and General Manager, Core Brands
Choice Hotels International, one of the world's largest lodging franchisors, announced today that it has promoted Judd Wadholm to Senior Vice President and General Manager, Core Brands. A nearly 17-year veteran of Choice Hotels International and…
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Global chains are driving a boom in Africa’s hotels
The world’s largest hotel chains, including multiple American majors, are behind the rising number of newly planned hotel and resort projects in Africa.
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Increased investor interest spur property deals particularly for hotels
KUALA LUMPUR: Increased investor interest is leading to an increase in property deals, particularly for assets such as hotels in the hospitality industry.
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Serbia’s government has taken to subsidising the construction of new hotels
Three companies frequently favoured by the state have received most of the money allocated by the government as subsidies for the construction of new hotels to meet growing tourism demand.
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7 trends the hospitality industry should be talking about today and tomorrow
It’s been a choppy ride for the hospitality industry from the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic to the present. While most markets have regained a positive footing, there are several key changes.
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Hotel acquisitions demystified: Essential industry insights
In the world of real estate, hotel acquisitions stand apart, blending the intricacies of property deals with the dynamics of the hospitality industry. Here, we shine a light on the specialized factors that differentiate hotel acquisitions…
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IHG PROJECTS $1 BILLION SHAREHOLDER RETURN FOLLOWING STRONG 2023
It aims to grow luxury without neglecting mid-scale business - IHG HOTELS & RESORTS reported a 23 percent increase in profit from reportable segments in 2023, surpassing the $1 billion milestone for the first time…
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The rising cost of doing business is the most serious challenge facing hotels this year, according to new research from the Irish Hotels Federation (IHF)…
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Eco Hotels and Resorts eyes over 2,000 rooms under its ops by March 2025
Eco Hotels and Resorts is targeting more than 2,000 hotel rooms under its operations by March 2025. Earlier this month, the company inked an initial pact with Vitizen Hotels Ltd (VHL) to acquire a 100 per cent stake of VITS in the VHL…
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