Hotel Business

DECEMBER 14, 2022

SH Hotels & Resorts , a sustainable hotel brand management company that operates 1 Hotels, Treehouse Hotels and Baccarat Hotels & Resorts, has appointed Marco Selva to the role of EVP, operations. Prior to this, he supervised lifestyle hotels for SBE in Miami under the SLS and Hyde brands.

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eHotelier

DECEMBER 14, 2022

SH Hotels & Resorts, a sustainable hotel brand management company that operates 1 Hotels, Treehouse Hotels & Baccarat Hotels & Resorts, today announced the hiring of Marco Selva as Executive Vice President of Operations.

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Lodging

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Kimpton Virgilio delivers a balance between the operations of a boutique hotel and the support of IHG Hotels & Resorts. Erick Vargas, general manager of Kimpton Virgilio, said, “We want every visitor to feel comfortable and close to multiple experiences. The property was developed by ZKC.

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Hotel Designs

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Hotel Designs Marriott to debut two luxury brands in Vietnam Marriott to debut two luxury brands in Vietnam Marriott International will expand its luxury portfolio in Vietnam with the signings of JW Marriott, the Luxury Collection and Ritz-Carlton Reserve Resorts.

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Hotel Management

MAY 23, 2024

EVT-operated Hotel Telegraph in Singapore is preparing to relaunch as a QT Hotels and Resorts property this September, marking the brand’s first location outside Australia and New Zealand. Since securing the management contract in December 2023, EVT has been operating the hotel at full capacity.

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Hotel Management

JUNE 12, 2024

Tonetto brings a wealth of industry experience, most recently serving as Director – Hotels at Axsia HTL, where she worked closely with hotel leaders and owners to achieve their goals and maximise return on investment. Café – the first of the brand- and, most recently, led the team at Vibe Hotel North Sydney.

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Hotel Management

JANUARY 8, 2024

The Ascott Limited is expanding its co-living brand Lyf to new markets with the announcement of eight new property signings spanning city and resort locations across Europe and Asia Pacific. New locations Lyf is currently present in 21 cities globally, with over 5,500 units both operating and in the pipeline.

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Hotel Business

OCTOBER 12, 2023

By Warren Dehan Independent hoteliers rely on technology to operate today in a way that has never been necessary. Without support from a brand, these operators need access to reliable, centralized tools capable of simplifying operations and improving revenue amid an indefatigable labor crisis.

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Hotel Business

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

operations, including adding a dedicated Owner Relations team to its structure and moving to two focused operating divisions named Aimbridge Select and Aimbridge Full Service. Both Mendy and Smith are longtime Aimbridge executives who bring deep operational know-how to the verticals they are tasked with overseeing, the company reports.

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Hotel Management

AUGUST 2, 2023

Speaking exclusively to HM , Minor Hotels Chief Operating Officer for Australia and New Zealand, Craig Hooley, said the location promises “meaningful future growth”. Oaks Hotels, Resorts and Suites COO, Craig Hooley. The latest acquisition takes Oaks Hotels, Resorts and Suites’ Australian portfolio to 54 properties.

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Hotel Management

JANUARY 17, 2024

Popular IHG leader Leanne Harwood is set to depart Australia in the coming weeks to take up a new opportunity to lead IHG Hotels and Resorts’ Luxury and Lifestyle portfolio in the Americas. From operations, commercial, and sales to food and beverage, her depth and breadth of experience is very well suited for this role.

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Hotel Management

JANUARY 9, 2024

2023 was a pivotal year for RHG where we expanded our relationship with key partners and operators. In the Philippines, we expanded our decade-long partnership with SM Hotels and Conventions Corp through a Master Development Agreement to reach 20 hotels by 2028 from six hotels in operation today.

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Amadeus Hospitality

OCTOBER 19, 2023

The luxury Puerto Rico property has prospered despite a 4-year closure following Hurricane Maria in 2017, a global pandemic, and the adjustment of leaving the umbrella of one of the world’s largest hospitality brands. The resort closed for refurbishment, as did the majority of hotels on the island.

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Hotel Business

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Owner and management company Marcus Hotels & Resorts , a division of The Marcus Corporation , has reached an agreement with Hempel Real Estate and Robinson Park Investments to jointly acquire the Loews Minneapolis Hotel. This will be the third property managed by Marcus Hotels & Resorts in Minneapolis since 1993.

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Hotel Business

JANUARY 12, 2023

Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts has promoted Rainer Stampfer to president, global operations, hotels and resorts, and Rami Sayess to president, hotel operations, Asia Pacific. In 2016 he was promoted to president, hotel operations, Asia Pacific, overseeing the operations for all properties across the region.

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Hotel Management

OCTOBER 12, 2023

In this expanded role, he will oversee operations for the soon-to-open Hotel Indigo Sydney Potts Point and the recently unveiled Hotel Indigo Melbourne on Flinders, Ryde joined Pro-invest Group in 2021 to open Kimpton Margot Sydney and has been instrumental in the success of the hotel.

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Hotel Business

AUGUST 2, 2023

DiamondRock Hospitality Company has acquired the fee-simple interest in the Chico Hot Springs Resort, a lifestyle resort in Paradise Valley, MT, near Yellowstone National Park. The purchase price for the resort and adjacent ranch is $33 million. The $27-million purchase price for the 117-room, 153-acre resort represents an 8.1%

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Hotel Management

JUNE 12, 2024

Tonetto brings a wealth of industry experience, most recently serving as Director – Hotels at Axsia HTL, where she worked closely with hotel leaders and owners to achieve their goals and maximise return on investment. Café – the first of the brand- and, most recently, led the team at Vibe Hotel North Sydney.

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Hotel Management

APRIL 25, 2024

“Rather than simply relying on an established hotel brand to ‘solve’ their development, developers are wanting more influence and say on the type of hotel they will deliver and ultimately put their name to; and that is where we come in.”

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Hotel Management

AUGUST 14, 2023

In full disclosure, I’ve known Swedish-born, Thai-resident Khun Eric for close to 15 years and have been the recipient of his exemplary hospitality on numerous occasions at his former Bangkok hotel, The Rembrandt, in Soi 18. Prior to that, I was an outbound and later an inbound tour operator in Thailand. I naively enquired.

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Hotel Business

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

DD Partners LLC of Birmingham, AL, and Marietta, GA, Peachtree Group of Atlanta and Woodbine Development Corporation of Dallas have developed the Embassy Suites Gulf Shores, a full-service resort overlooking the Gulf of Mexico located in the City of Gulf Shores. The resort will also have a three-story parking garage and 7,618 sq.

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Hotel Business

DECEMBER 15, 2022

An affiliate of the principals of Highgate have entered into a definitive agreement to purchase Viceroy Hotels & Resorts (Viceroy). The Viceroy brand debuted in 2000 with the launch of Viceroy Santa Monica and has evolved into a portfolio of hotels and resorts in iconic destinations such as St Lucia, Chicago, Los Cabos and Snowmass.

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Hotel Management

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Wright began his EVT career at the Rydges South Bank in 2011 as Director Rooms and has remained with the operator since, working at Rydges Queenstown for a short time before he was appointed General Manager of Rydges Fortitude Valley in 2018. The post Key appointments: Rydges, Club Wyndham and more appeared first on Hotel Management.

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Boutique Hotel News

DECEMBER 15, 2022

US: Highgate has entered into a definitive agreement to purchase LA-based Viceroy Hotels & Resorts, with the transaction expected to close in early 2023. Since then, the brand has evolved to include three hotel categories within its portfolio: the Icon Collection, the Lifestyle Series, and Urban Retreats. . “We

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Hotel Designs

MARCH 22, 2023

Since its launch in 2021 by Preferred Travel Group , Beyond Green continues to thoughtfully expand its footprint in destinations around the globe and is proud to welcome the following properties to its global portfolio, which now consists of 31 hotels, resorts and lodges across 18 countries.

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Hotel Business

APRIL 18, 2024

New Castle Hotels & Resorts has appointed Tom Nolan as COO responsible for the company’s portfolio of 26 hotels and resorts. Tom’s track record of simultaneously enhancing the guest experience, creating jobs and growing revenues aligns closely with our own company values,” said Jeremy Buffam, partner, New Castle. “We

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Boutique Hotel News

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

US: Technology platform Way , which enables hotels to provide experiences through local partnerships, has closed $20 million in Series A funding at a valuation of $100 million. The platforms helps businesses to curate and offer experiences, local events, and brand activations. Way, headquartered in Texas, first launched in May 2020.

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Boutique Hotel News

JANUARY 26, 2023

US: Luxury travel subscription brand Inspirato has announced a plan to streamline its operations, including laying off 12 per cent of its current staff with immediate effect. While the company did not divulge specific reasons for needing to streamline its operations to such an extent, Inspirato recently reported a net loss of $7.3

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Hotel Business

JUNE 4, 2024

The Athens Group , a full-service real estate development company specializing in the creation of luxury resorts and urban hotels, among other asset classes, has appointed Richard Holtzman as principal/VP, hospitality. ” The Athens Group will open three new luxury resort and hotel development projects over the coming year.

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Hotel Management

MARCH 7, 2024

For the first time this year, to close Day 1, delegates will have the opportunity to mingle with the bosses at intimate sessions throughout the Adelaide Oval. Informal Q&A sessions with CEOs over drinks will peel back the curtain to find out a bit more about the person behind the big job title and the journey that got them there.

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Hotel Business

MARCH 13, 2023

Hospitality management, acquisition and development company PCH Hotels & Resorts has expanded its services to include third-party hotel management services for additional ownership groups. ” With 200 years of combined operational experience, PCH leaders have been involved with more than 500 properties, according to the company.

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Hotel Designs

JUNE 7, 2024

A hotspot on a number of travel brands ‘it lists’, Greece is experiencing a much needed development resurgence, and with that has already unveiled some exciting new resorts – but there are plenty more in the pipeline still to open over the next few months. One region that has caught our eye this year is Greece.

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Hotel Operations

JANUARY 12, 2024

A hotel management company manages the operations of a hotel or group of hotels on behalf of the hotel owners. Here’s how Susan Barry , Principal at HIVE and a former Starwood Hotels executive, describes it: “ Brands are the big signs that you see on the outside of a hotel. Hotel management companies are the operators.

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SiteMinder

JANUARY 8, 2024

Hotel management is the practice of overseeing every operation of the business to ensure consistent growth and development. Learn more Different parts of hospitality management operations Hospitality is an umbrella term to many industries. Operations management in the hospitality industry is a broad term.

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Hotel Management

JANUARY 8, 2024

In the newly created dual role, Svensson will take charge of operations at W Melbourne whilst also having oversight of all of Marriott’s luxury properties in Australia, including under the The Ritz-Carlton and W Hotel brands. Marriott International are masters of luxury.

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Hotel Business

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

UVI), an affiliate of the worldwide representative of Sandals Resorts and Beaches Resorts , has named Tony Cortizas as chief marketing officer (CMO). Cortizas brings more than three decades of creative storytelling and strategic brand-building expertise for global hospitality names, according to the company.

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Hotel Management

JANUARY 8, 2024

In the newly created dual role, Svensson will take charge of operations at W Melbourne whilst also having oversight of all of Marriott’s luxury properties in Australia, including under the The Ritz-Carlton and W Hotel brands. What are guests demanding? Marriott has been in the luxury and lifestyle hotel market for a long time.

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