A vast continent full of opportunities, Africa is proving a region where Hilton is finding new markets for its hotel brands.
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To the east of Europe, Romania is now opening up as a new destination for EU travellers, with hotel brands following the money.
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Revitalizing Vietnam’s hospitality sector: A shift in branding
Vietnam's hospitality industry is undergoing a major transformation with a brand repositioning strategy that emphasizes unique, sustainable, and community-focused experiences.
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Hoxton hotels owner is betting on Americas and Middle East as it plans to open 27,000 new rooms
Ennismore, the group behind the Hoxton hotel chain, is betting on the Middle East and the Americas for its growth after warning that Europe is becoming “challenging” for hotel development.
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What’s top of mind for Australian finance execs?
At a HICAP ANZ panel in Sydney, hotel executives discuss financing, insolvency issues and tax changes happening right now in the Australian hospitality market.
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InterGlobe forays into international hospitality
InterGlobe Enterprises recently announced the launch of Miiro, a new lifestyle hotel brand with a distinctive collection of individually designed hotels in the heart of Europe’s most vibrant cities, each with its unique culture, history, and…
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BlueCove bets on Korean Wave as value-add pays
South Korean asset manager BlueCove Investment is betting on robust demand dynamics from domestic and international travellers for the country’s hotel sector. South Korea has become one of Asia Pacific’s top-performing hospitality markets in the…
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How to make your mixed-use development a success
Mixed-use hospitality development has significantly evolved over the past decades, becoming increasingly essential in the current market as securing financing has become more challenging and diversifying a project makes it more economically viable…
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The Hotelification of Offices, With Signature Scents and Saltwater Spas
Hoping to lure workers back to their desks, companies are designing “work resorts,” luxe spaces meant to compete with the comforts and versatility of their living room.
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Wanderlust: Upcoming investments in Romania’s luxury hotels
Recent news underlined that by 2028, Romania was set to inaugurate 13 new five-star hotels, including prestigious brands such as Mondrian, Hyatt, and Kempinski. According to Mordor Intelligence, the Romanian hospitality industry is constantly…
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The global hotel industry is experiencing a significant surge in development, with the United States and China at the forefront. According to Lodging Econometrics’ (LE) Q2 2024 Global Construction Pipeline Trend Report, the worldwide hotel…
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Tattarang signals hospitality ambitions, weighs ESG costs
Last year, Fiveight, the property arm of Australian private equity group Tattarang, bought the Waldorf Astoria-branded hotel tower project in central Sydney from Lendlease and Mitsubishi Estate for a cool AUD$575 million. The under-construction…
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Korean Telco giant KT’s Midas touch with hotel business
KT Corp., one of South Korea’s top three mobile carriers, is on a roll with the hotel business despite its late foray into the hospitality industry by turning its old buildings and lots sitting idle in a declining era for landline phones into…
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Lang & Schwander principals buy southeast Swiss hotel
Sebastian Lang and Marcus Schwander, hotel interior design company Lang & Schwander’s principals, have acquired Hotel Engadinerhof in Pontresina, southeast Switzerland. Financial specifics of the transaction were not revealed…
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RedDoorz Eyes IPO to Build Southeast Asia’s Largest Hospitality Firm
While the Indian IPO market is strong right now, global markets aren't as friendly, as a result RedDoorz is taking a measured approach with its IPO plans.
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Zleep Hotels and Core Hospitality merges
All 14 Zleep Hotels in Denmark are merging with the management company Core Hospitality to create one of the largest hotel operators in the country.
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IHIF Asia Preview: How Hilton plans to grow
Asia is fast becoming one of the most important battlegrounds for the major hotel brands. Most have evolved out of the US and Europe meaning there is more real estate to chase elsewhere. The potential of markets like India and China is well…
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Strawberry Launch New Hotel Chain Stopover
Next year, the first of around 20 hotels in the new Stopover hotel chain will open. These climate-smart hotels focus on electric vehicle travelers and, in addition to a comfortable bed, digital and efficient guest solutions, also offer exciting…
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