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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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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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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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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Mohari CEO Smith talks growth plans
Mohari Hospitality is not a big institutional investor, but CEO J. Allen Smith said as it continues to develop more partnerships, it is certainly creating institutional-like capital firepower.
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Penn returns to Ace Hotel Group as CEO
Boutique collection Ace Hotel Group has appointed Chris Penn as its CEO. Penn first joined Ace Hotels in 2013 when he assumed the role of managing director at Ace Hotel London.
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Why New York’s historic hotels are the hot picks for 2025
Three of Manhattan’s grandes dames are unveiling splashy reopenings that lean into the city’s 1920s heritage. Here’s where to stay this year
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The Hotel Media Review of 2024 – Hospitality Industry’s Zeitgeist
As with every year (almost every year) since 2011, I analyze the top headlines in hotel media to see what are the trends that get the most mentions and interest. I find analyzing the most clicked headlines to be a good way to see what interests the…
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Review of 2024: The year in APAC hospitality deals
The appeal of hospitality has driven a surge in transactions across Asia-Pacific in 2024, with JLL forecasting that the region will reach a record $12.2 billion in hotel deals by year end…
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So what is a hotel brand really? The hotel brand pyramid
I recently came across this brand pyramid chart. While incomplete, I find it is pretty useful to compare the various hotels of multiple groups in their categories.
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Hyatt, Hilton, Marriott, and IHG Are Redefining the Shape of Global Hospitality Industry
The global hospitality industry is witnessing a transformative era, with major hotel brands such as Hyatt, Hilton, Marriott, and IHG Hotels & Resorts at the forefront of innovation. These leading brands are redefining the travel experience by…
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Shimao Cuts Asking Price for Hong Kong’s Second-Largest Hotel
Defaulted Chinese developer Shimao Group Holdings Ltd. has slashed the asking price for a Sheraton-branded hotel property near Hong Kong’s airport by a quarter, according to a person familiar with the matter…
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Billionaire property developer Sam Arnaout buys two hotels in Sydney
Sam Arnaout bought the Cabramatta Hotel in west Sydney and the El Cortez Hotel in Canley Heights in a deal worth close to $200 million.
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Developing the brand: The Design Director panel discussion
From free flowing freedom to putting people back in a box, being a design director isn’t all soft furnishings and rainbows when designing a brand, as Hotel Designs found out during a recent panel session……
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Hong Kong Ocean Park Marriott Hotel’s new Suite of Dreams—a part of its collab with Manchester United—is a dream come true for football fans.
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Review of 2024 – The year in European hospitality deals
If 2024 was the year when hospitality further cemented its place as a core asset class for real estate investors, it was also the year of Swiftonomics, sporting damp squibs, and a game of two halves for the European continent…
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Hotel Equities to operate Postcard Cabins locations
Hotel Equities has been selected to operate Postcard Cabins, a newly-acquired brand under Marriott International. Hotel Equities will manage Postcard’s collection of cabins across the U.S., helping Marriott expand its footprint in the growing…
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New international-brand hotels in Malaga city tower block welcome their first guests
The twin openings mark the arrival on the Spanish mainland of the long-stay Staybridge Suites offer from IHG, and the debut of Hampton by Hilton in Andalucía.
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Aussie Hotels at the Threshold of Franchising Boom: Embracing Global Trends
An article by Tamara Thiessen the growing trend of franchising in Australia's hospitality industry. Traditionally, property owners in Australia have favored maintaining the independence of their hotels…
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