Europe’s hotel construction pipeline sees slight decline
According to the most recent Hotel Construction Pipeline Trend Report from Lodging Econometrics (LE), Europe ends 2022’s first quarter with 1,781 projects/277,290 rooms. An 8% decrease by projects and an 11% decrease by rooms year-over-year (YOY)…
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A New Mandarin Oriental Hotel Is Coming to London Before the End of the Year
Located in historic Hanover Square, the Mandarin Oriental Mayfair will house 50 rooms and suites, an 80-foot pool and more.
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Accor planning 1,300 Jo and Joe hotels in China
Accor and joint venture partner Ennismore have announced plans to open more than 1,000 properties under the Jo and Joe brand in China.
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Hilton to open its first net-zero hotel in the US
Hilton will open its first net-zero hotel in the US next month, with bookings from mid-May. The hotel is in a building which was originally opened in 1970 as the Armstrong Rubber Company Headquarters…
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Is Technology the Secret to Successful Hotel Franchise Partnerships?
Franchise owners thrive from the latest advancements in hotel tech to drive automation, productivity, guest service, and revenue
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CHOICE REBRANDS EXTENDED-STAY TO SUBURBAN STUDIOS
Further capitalizing on the secret sauce discovered when it acquired WoodSpring Suites, Choice Hotels International has announced it is modernizing and rebranding its Suburban Extended Stay franchise brand as a low-cost, flexible conversion model…
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Marriott debuts 8,000th property
Marriott International has opened its 8,000th property, Marriott Bethesda Downtown at Marriott HQ, a 12-story hotel adjacent to the company’s soon-to-open new global headquarters in Bethesda, MD.
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The Middle East Region in Numbers
Despite each city within the region having certain characteristics and established performance, decline — brought about by the pandemic and the anticipated changes in supply and demand dynamics — will have a remarkable impact on future hotel…
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Wyndham to launch economy extended-stay brand
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts revealed results for the three months and year ended Dec. 31, 2021, including the largest pipeline in the company’s history. During a conference call about the results, President/CEO Geoffrey A…
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NH Hotel Group to add ten properties in Europe, Asia and Latin America
NH Hotel Group, part of Minor Hotels, plans to add ten properties in Europe, Asia and Latin America to its portfolio over the course of this year.
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Wyndham Hotels and Resorts to debut in Poland
Wyndham Hotels and Resorts is set to open its first property in Poland in the historic city of Wroclaw next month.
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When You’ve Got It All in Las Vegas
Las Vegas is truly the capital of the North American hospitality industry, followed next by perhaps New York City and Orlando (or all Southern Florida)…
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Marriott to add 30 luxury hotels to global portfolio in 2022
Marriott International has announced plans to expand its luxury global portfolio next year…
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INTREPID TO OPEN “HYBRID HOTELS” ACROSS AUSTRALIA AND NZ THROUGH NEW JOINT VENTURE
INTREPID TRAVEL PLANS TO OPEN A SERIES OF “HYBRID HOTELS” ACROSS AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND THROUGH A JOINT VENTURE WITH DRIFTER HOSPITALITY GROUP…
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Accor opens dual-branded Ibis and Ibis Budget property close to Heathrow T5
Accor has unveiled a dual-branded Ibis and Ibis Budget property located just under three miles from Heathrow Terminal 5.
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Hotelier Rocco Forte on expanding his brand in Europe and, maybe, into the U.S.
Hotelier Rocco Forte is drawing on all his experience through the decades as his namesake company navigates the post-pandemic return of tourism…
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Hampton by Hilton grows global footprint in key regions
For more than 35 years, Hampton by Hilton has implemented a successful growth strategy that has propelled the brand as the largest in Hilton’s portfolio and one of the largest in the industry, according to the company…
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Edwardian Hotels opens The Londoner
The Londoner finally opened its doors this week, proclaiming itself to be “the world’s first super boutique hotel”.
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