The hotel industry’s biggest success story
The world's largest hotel may grab the headlines, but the hotel industry's greatest success story lies elsewhere.
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Site to be Turned into Europe’s Largest Hotel
StepStone and Proprium’s a&o Hostels acquires former office in central Berlin for conversion into Europe’s largest hostel.
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Conversions still key to making development numbers stack up
Soaring construction costs and wary banks across much of the world have led to the growing popularity of conversions among hotel developers.
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The Wolseley to get hotel spin-off as Minor Hotels announces four new brands
Minor's CCO Ian Di Tullio told BH The Wolseley Hotels is in active talks to come to New York and Dubai, while London would be "a natural fit" for the brand
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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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The middle market embraces lifestyle
As travel habits shift and remote work unlocks new mobility, hotel investors are finding that smaller markets want a bigger experience. It seems that today’s guests aren’t just looking for a bed; they’re looking for atmosphere, design and a sense of…
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Marriott CEO on instability, the biggest hurdle for developers
At an event for Marriott’s millionth open room in the U.S., Anthony Capuano talked exclusively to Hotel Investment Today about NUG, tailwinds and the power of conversions.
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In the Paris Olympics’ afterglow, Europe’s hotel pipeline stays the course
The latest figures from Lodging Econometrics’ Q4 2024 analysis indicate Europe’s hotel construction pipeline encompasses 1,661 projects totaling 244,464 rooms. Though this represents a slight year-over-year cooling, these figures reflect sustained…
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China’s hotel market enters a zero-sum game amid brand reshuffling
More than 1,000 midscale and above hotels shut down in a year.
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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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So long, Selina; hello Socialtel
Collective Hospitality is reimagining the ‘digital nomad’ brand it bought out of insolvency with a new name, a smaller footprint and a goal to partner with a big brand.
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ALIS luxury, lifestyle panel tackles big questions
Build or buy, brand or run independent? First Hospitality’s David Duncan offered keen insights into the decision-making process during ALIS session.
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Choice CDO talks upscale at ALIS
David Pepper reinforces Choice Hotels’ interest in moving up chain scales with Radisson and soft brands, and boasts about extended-stay pipeline.
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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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Canada’s first Hard Rock Hotel set to open in London
BRISBIN BROOK BEYNON ARCHITECTS — A former cereal factory in London, Ont. has been transformed into a Hard Rock Hotel that is nearly complete. It will open with 164 rooms in its first phase, with plans to expand to 353 rooms in the second phase. It…
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Minor Hotels’ remarkable global expansion
In October 2018, Minor Hotels made a transformative leap into the global hospitality landscape with the €2.3 billion ($2 billion at the time) acquisition of Madrid-based NH Hotel Group. This ambitious move added 385 upscale and luxury properties…
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How Bev King built Z Hotels into a hospitality powerhouse from the ground up
Bev King, the Founder and CEO of Z Hotels, discusses how he created and scaled Z Hotels, the brand’s ‘compact luxury’ concept, its strong company culture and his three wishes for how the government can improve the fortunes of hospitality…
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