Hilton doubles down on Southeast Asia with new signings
Hospitality giant Hilton has announced a significant expansion in Southeast Asia with the signing of 11 new properties across Thailand, Vietnam and Indonesia.
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Hilton doubles down on Southeast Asia with new signings
Hospitality giant Hilton has announced a significant expansion in Southeast Asia with the signing of 11 new properties across Thailand, Vietnam and Indonesia.
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Novotel announces ocean protection partnership with WWF
Novotel, Accor’s founding brand, today announced the launch of an international partnership with WWF (World Wide Fund for Nature) that will see Novotel champion the protection and restoration of the ocean through science-based action and…
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Lodging company chiefs agree: India is the next big play
Hotel company CEOs are some of the most pollyannaish folk in business. The biggest cheerleaders of travel and hospitality have a duty to tell it like they think it is—even if it’s not. Leave the honesty to the hotel developers and lenders…
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LE: Global construction pipeline at all-time high room count
The Q1 2024 Global Hotel Construction Pipeline Trend Report from Lodging Econometrics (LE) reveals that the total global pipeline hit an all-time high for room counts and highlights a significant increase in full-service projects at the close of the…
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Oyo Launches Premium Vacation Rental Homes in UK
While Oyo's global expansion plans had been on pause mode during Covid, the hospitality company now seems to be diversifying its geographic footprint.
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Hotel development is a complex undertaking. It requires little of the skills to operate and monetize the asset. Owners and architects are often ill-equipped to measure up the requirements for running a successful hotel a few years down the…
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A hotel boom is underway in Jamaica
During the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association's Marketplace tourism conference in Montego Bay earlier this month, Jamaica's tourism minister Edmund Bartlett said Jamaica's room count will increase by 2,000 rooms this year and by 20,000 in five…
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Dissolving Architecture into Nature: Dorte Mandrup Designs Hotel in Norway's Arctic Circle
Danish architecture studio Dorte Mandrup has just released the designs for its new project in the Arctic Region. Teaming up with high-end Norwegian adventure and outdoor brand Norrøna, the studio has designed a nature hotel. Situated in…
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Reuben Brothers plan $2B Puerto Rico project with Aman, Mandarin Oriental and Rosewood hotels
The Reuben Brothers are planning a massive $2 billion oceanfront luxury resort in Puerto Rico.
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Travel outlook for LatAm, Caribbean looks promising, hotel construction sees healthy growth
Many parts of the Latin America and Caribbean (LAC) market have witnessed economic slowdowns through 2023. Despite that, the forecast for travel in 2024 and 2025 looks encouraging, a recent study has revealed. This may have a positive impact on…
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Dominican Republic Eyes 12 Million Visitors Amid Continued Tourism Boom
While many of its neighboring destinations were closed in the summer of 2020, the Dominican Republic was open. And it never closed. The country’s navigation of the pandemic helped kick off what would become a new golden age of tourism, ushering in a…
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Colorado agency steps up to buy Stanley hotel after Arizona nonprofit sale falls through
A deal for the state of Colorado to purchase the famous Stanley Hotel in Estes Park that inspired Stephen King’s “The Shining” is officially on the table.
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India’s Hospitality Industry Booms
Global chains expand, spiritual tourism surges, analysts bullish on growth India’s hospitality industry currently valued at around $24 billion is experiencing robust growth and is projected to reach around $31 billion over the next five years…
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Hyatt CEO foresees India as the second-largest market in 30-40 years: here’s why
Mark Hoplamazian, CEO of Hyatt Hotels, believes that India has tremendous tourism potential and the government must work towards increasing the exposure of inbound travellers to the country’s natural resources and history. “It would be great to have…
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Increased investor interest spur property deals particularly for hotels
KUALA LUMPUR: Increased investor interest is leading to an increase in property deals, particularly for assets such as hotels in the hospitality industry.
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When will the Strip see another new hotel-casino?
It seemed like giant ceremonial scissors got plenty of use on the Strip in recent years…
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Disruptive apartment-like hospitality brand targets St. Pete
In the space between a hotel room and an apartment building lies a new brand: Mint House. Florida is a sizable growth opportunity, says its CEO.
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Iceland to unveil Árböðin Lagoon: A new geothermal oasis in the Golden Circle
In a significant boost to Iceland’s already thriving tourism and hospitality industry, construction has kicked off for a remarkable new destination for relaxation and rejuvenation, Árböðin Lagoon.
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