World Liberty Financial ("WLFI") today announced plans to tokenize loan revenue interests in Trump International Hotel & Resort, Maldives, in partnership with Securitize, Inc., a platform for tokenizing real-world assets, and DarGlobal PLC (LSE…
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Against all odds: A new hotel chain enters Israel
Amid Israel's tourism crisis, a new hotel chain opens four boutique hotels: Two new in Tel Aviv and two former Brown hotels in Eilat are rebranded.
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Transacting brands: Oyo CEO on the thinking behind the G6 Hospitality acquisition
Earlier this year at NYU IHIF we heard from a number of leaders in the hospitality industry on high-profile deals done in the market. The candid conversations covered valuation metrics, strategic alignment as well as the motivations of buyers and…
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Four common misconceptions about auctions
As the industry matures, auctions are proving to be a reliable, transparent and effective way to sell more hotels.
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Building hospitality resilience in an era of escalating natural disasters
The hospitality industry operates at the nexus of service and environment, making it uniquely vulnerable to the escalating frequency and intensity of natural disasters. Recent events in North Carolina, Texas and New Mexico serve as stark reminders…
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How Wyndham is pushing premium economy internationally
International development executives discuss the company’s recent Super 8 deal in Saudi Arabia, as well as APAC and Latin America development trends.
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Why Hotel Tech Doesn’t Move Faster
Digital transformation in hotels isn’t stuck because hoteliers are scared of spending. In fact, hotels spend millions every decade on renovations, replacing FF&E (furniture, fixtures, equipment), and upgrading HVAC systems without blinking…
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Meliá Hotels International and Huawei Launch a Global Smart Hotel Showcase
At MWC Barcelona, Huawei and Meliá Hotels International Launched the Global Smart Hotel Showcase at Torre Melina Gran Meliá hotel, a high-end luxury brand of Meliá. This showcase fosters innovations in smart hotel network connectivity and…
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Record-Breaking $180m Sale: InterContinental Auckland Acquired by Singapore’s HPL
Singapore’s Hotel Properties Ltd has acquired the InterContinental Auckland Hotel from Precinct Properties for what is believed to be the largest ever hotel sale in New Zealand, of $180 million.
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Madoc Batters, head of cloud and IT security, Warner Leisure Hotels
Madoc Batters likes a challenge. As head of cloud and IT security at Warner Leisure Hotels, he’s inherited a big task – leading the UK hotel chain on a digital transformation journey, including moving the business to the cloud to build a platform…
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What Are the Benefits of Changing Your Hotel Software?
Switching your hotel software can feel overwhelming, with concerns about downtime, staff training, resistance to change, and potential disruptions. It’s easy to see a tech upgrade as a complex and stressful process. However, modernizing your hotel…
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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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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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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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Portugal’s hotel market has a strong development pipeline, as investors see consistent growth in the country’s tourism sector. A report from agent Christie & Co details the opportunities, and the development pipeline in the country…
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Clarion Collection rebrands to Home Hotel and launches the concept "Home until you’re home"
On February 3, 2025, one of the Nordic region's largest hotel chains, Clarion Collection, will revert to its original name, Home Hotel, further emphasizing the feeling of home in the hotel experience.
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Hotels Will Start Selling So Much More Than Rooms
For years, hotels have treated their digital storefronts with all the imagination of a Soviet-era grocery. Guests faced dreary drop-down menus that reduced the art of hospitality to generic choices like “Economy Standard” and “1 Queen Bed Suite.”…
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Les Roches and ILUNION Hotels unveil the first Hotel Innovation Barometer, offering a comprehensive look at how over 40 international hotel companies of various sizes are leveraging innovation to boost competitiveness…
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