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Look at the African hospitality space today, and you’ll see an incredibly vibrant picture. After all, the sector is scaling faster here than in almost any other region globally…
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Several major US-listed global hotel chains reported strong performance in China in the first quarter, driven by robust business and leisure demand, with momentum expected to continue through the year…
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The business model for Wyndham Hotels & Resorts purposefully embraces sprawl. The hotel franchising company has about 8,400 hotels across six continents, comprising a portfolio of 25 brands, including Days Inn, La Quinta, and Ramada…
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When the same ownership group repeatedly parts ways with major international operators, it starts looking like a pattern.
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Sometimes, it’s the most obvious thing that is overlooked. For all the talk in the hotel industry around asset-light this and asset-light that, there is the other side: somebody has to hold the asset to make it all work. And it took an asset-light…
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We learn how Mexico’s largest hospitality group is offering a uniquely Mexican experience, and looking into taking that experience international.
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Hotel management company Aimbridge Hospitality EMEA has announced the appointment of six new general managers (GMs) across its UK and European portfolio.
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Alex Sogno, CEO, Global Asset Solutions, discusses the role of asset management amidst the growth of third-party operators in Asia.
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Upper-midscale brand strengthens position in the resilient upper-midscale segment through rapid conversions, franchising and geographical diversification.
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Designed for hotels that want the flexibility of independence with the support, systems and scale of a modern platform, Mayfield provides operational freedom, access to global markets and a wide range of systems and advanced technology to increase…
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Multinational hospitality company IHG Hotels & Resorts (IHG) has announced a collaboration with the Chinese professional Honor of Kings (HoK) league, the King Pro League (KPL). Financial terms of the partnership were not disclosed…
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Singaporean billionaire Kwek Leng Beng plans to expand his company City Developments Ltd’s hotel portfolio to 500 globally in the coming years as the recent boardroom feud cools.
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Whitbread’s budget chain keeps tight control of its UK hotels but needs more flexibility overseas
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Revo Hospitality has been born, as a rebrand and repositioning of the HR Group, reflecting its recent growth as a major European hotel manager
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When hotel owners secure a franchise or management agreement for a hotel with a carefully chosen global brand, they don’t always think about regulating the details of the future sale of the hotel. Unless you have negotiated the transfer approval…
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Hotel franchising, an integral part of the European hospitality industry, continues to grow in popularity as hotel chains establish significant presence due to its ability to provide both franchisors and franchisees with a strong, proven business…
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The asset-light model is all about the give and get. Major hotel brands give owner-investors the power to fly their flag, while collecting a fee. These owner-investors, in turn, give their time, energy and money to support the asset’s day-to-day…
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Hotel franchising is expected to grow in popularity in the Middle East and Asia. In Southeast Asia, the number of hotels operating under franchise agreements has doubled from three percent in 2014 to six percent in 2024, says a report by JLL. While…
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