Hospitality Net

MARCH 27, 2024

A company’s website serves as a powerful conduit for customer engagement, brand representation, and revenue generation. Nowhere is this more evident than in the hospitality industry, where a hotel website frequently marks the first point of contact with potential guests.

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Hotel Management

MAY 13, 2024

Accor Chief Commerical Officer Premium, Midscale, Economy for MEA APAC, Kerry Healy, discusses refreshing iconic brands to drive growth. The 19 brands that we operate in PME need to have personality because the new consumer is changing. Can you share some examples of the new directions these brands are taking?

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Lodging

MAY 1, 2024

IHG Hotels & Resorts (IHG), one of the world’s leading hotel companies, today announced the opening of its first dual-branded avid hotels and Candlewood Suites property in North Platte, Neb., following the prototype’s launch in 2021.

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Hotel Management

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Lifestyle hotel brand The Standard is set to debut a new global hotel concept StandardX with its first opening in Melbourne in February 2024. The StandardX, Melbourne – the first hotel from The Standard in Australia – will be located in Fitzroy and will reflect the rebellious spirit of the suburb’s ‘heyday’ of the 70s and 80s.

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Hospitality Net

JUNE 1, 2023

FTC Hotels, the lifestyle hotel franchise collection company, which owns the two lifestyle brands Casa Cook and Cook’s Club, has been acquired by the Real Estate business within Goldman Sachs Asset Management (“Goldman Sachs”) for an undisclosed consideration.

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Lodging

APRIL 24, 2024

MATTHEWS, North Carolina—stayAPT Suites announced a significant expansion initiative in partnership with Powerhouse Hotels, a joint venture between JCap Realty Group and Cullinan Holdings.

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Hospitality Net

MAY 30, 2023

HEI Hotels & Resorts, one of the nation’s leading operators of institutionally owned full-service hotels with a portfolio of more than 100 properties across the United States, announced that it has assumed management of the 360-room Crowne Plaza Hotel and the 102-unit Staybridge Suites Hotel, a dual-branded hotel complex in Midtown Atlanta, Georgia. (..)

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Hotel Management

JUNE 15, 2023

Fund manager Salter Brothers is taking its hotels business to the next level with the launch of its very own hospitality brand, Ardour, after 24 months of research and development. Salter Brothers intends for the brand to be positioned in some of the most iconic destinations in Australia, as well as internationally.

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Hospitality Net

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

SH Hotels & Resorts, the sustainable brand management company founded by Starwood Capital Group Chairman and CEO Barry Sternlicht, announces its first Treehouse Hotel in Australia, scheduled to open in Adelaide in 2026. Treehouse Hotels creatively capture the carefree comfort, freedom, warmth and wonder of childhood.

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Hotel Management

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

White-label hotel management company 1834 Hotels is breaking into the Sydney market with the signing of new management contracts for two properties under Accor brands, Breakfree on Broadway and Mantra Castle Hill. We are eager to apply our extensive expertise to these hotels and drive their future success. “Our

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Hotel Management

FEBRUARY 18, 2024

Salter Brothers will debut its global brand Ardour Hotels and Estates at its newly acquired South Australia property , Kingsford The Barossa, in the third quarter of 2024. The Ardour portfolio of hotels and estates will offer luxurious hospitality experiences within “the most naturally stunning settings”.

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Hotel Management

MAY 7, 2024

Melbourne Airport is set to welcome its first new-build internationally branded hotel in over 20 years with the official opening of the dual-branded Novotel and Ibis Styles Melbourne Airport on July 1.

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Hotel Management

APRIL 30, 2024

Heritage Sydney hotel, Woolstore 1888, is set to operate under Accor’s Handwritten Collection from May 2024 under a management agreement with new owners Shakespeare Property Group. The deal was announced during the Asia Pacific Hotel Industry Conference and Exhibition (AHICE APAC) taking place at the Adelaide Oval on May 1-2.

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Lodging

DECEMBER 12, 2023

With the recent opening of its 40th Premier Suites property in Sparks, NV, Extended Stay America (ESA) believes the odds are very much stacked in favor of accelerated growth and additional milestones for the nascent brand.

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Hotel Management

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

Accor is set to introduce Gladstone’s first five-star hotel with the opening of a Peppers hotel in mid-2024, in collaboration with Yaralla Sports Club. Part of a vertical dual-branded hotel concept, the 32-room Peppers Gladstone will sit under the same roof as the 60-room Mantra Gladstone.

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Hotel Management

AUGUST 31, 2023

Minor Hotels have rapidly taken the accommodation world by storm in recent years and are now the tenth largest operator on the planet. The group, led by popular CEO Dillip Rajakarier, have had major growth and interest across the portfolio that includes Anantara, NH Hotels, NH Collection, Oaks, Avani, Tivoli and more.

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Hospitality Net

JANUARY 22, 2024

sbe, the privately-held leading international lifestyle hospitality group that develops, manages and operates world-class hotels, restaurants, lounges and nightclubs, and Wyndham Hotels & Resorts (NYSE: WH), the world’s largest hotel franchising company with approximately 9,100 hotels spanning over 95 countries, announced today the launch of a new (..)

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Hotel Management

APRIL 26, 2024

An exciting debate on branded versus white label operators is set to unfold at AHICE Asia Pacific on Wednesday May 1. The conference kicks off with this ‘Mini Debate’ at 8:15am, as part of a Breakfast Masterclass moderated by JLL Hotels and Hospitality Group Managing Director, Gus Moors. View the full program here.

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Lodging

MARCH 27, 2023

ATLANTA—Officials of the former Banyan Tree Management announced that the company has relaunched as Aperture Hotels. The new company will continue to provide hotel management services but with an eye on expanding its third-party management portfolio and possible management company mergers and acquisitions.

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Hotel Management

SEPTEMBER 24, 2023

Crown Resorts has undergone a brand refresh for the first time in nearly a decade, in a public shift from its image as a casino and hotel to a world-class entertainment destination. With new owners, new management, a new strategy, a new visual identity, and a new experience, we will do so again.”

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Lodging

JANUARY 8, 2024

MIAMI BEACH/ORLANDO, Florida—Rentyl Resorts announced its collaboration with DaVinci Hospitality Group and Ferrari Group to brand and manage a new boutique hotel in Miami Beach. This venture aligns perfectly with our goal of providing a unique Miami Beach experience at a vibrant condo hotel.”

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Hospitality Net

JULY 19, 2023

Mandarin Oriental has announced an agreement to manage a new Mandarin Oriental hotel and branded residences in Brickell Key, Miami one of the city’s most prestigious neighbourhoods.

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Hotel Management

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Wyndham Hotels and Resorts has introduced its first La Quinta hotel to Auckland with the opening of La Quinta by Wyndham Ellerslie Auckland on Monday October 2. The 246-room hotel designed to reflect the dynamic energy of Auckland and offers a variety of amenities including a gym, conference facilities and more.

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Hotel Management

OCTOBER 9, 2023

IHG’s luxury and lifestyle portfolio InterContinental Hotels and Resorts has unveiled a global brand evolution that aims to reimagine the luxury travel experience. InterContinental Fiji Golf Resort and Spa “At its core, this brand evolution revolves around our exceptional team members globally.

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Hotel Management

APRIL 3, 2024

Chris Kemlo joins The Calile as GM TFE Hotels has appointed experienced hotelier, Chris Kemlo, as General Manager of The Calile Hotel in Brisbane. I have been lucky enough to work with some amazing luxury brands and hotel openings however, when this opportunity came up, I had to jump at the chance,” said Kemlo.

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Hotel News Resource

MAY 14, 2024

Hotel Management Network dives into the world of brand proliferation in the hotel industry, exploring the reasons behind the trend and the intricate ownership structures that underpin it.

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Hospitality Net

JUNE 2, 2023

IHG Hotels & Resorts - one of the world’s leading hotel companies with over 6,000 hotels across 18 distinct brands - has debuted its premium voco hotels brand in Japan with the opening of voco Osaka Central.

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Hotel Management

MARCH 14, 2024

In the 22 nd edition of the HM Industry Leaders Forum, HM invited leading hoteliers, tourism professionals and suppliers across Asia Pacific and the world to their insights into the hotel landscape and their outlook for the year ahead. focused on refining our offerings to ensure we remain relevant.

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eHotelier

APRIL 9, 2024

Choice Hotels International, Inc. announced today that it has promoted Judd Wadholm to Senior Vice President and General Manager, Core Brands. market, which as of the end of 2023 consist of 5,500 hotels. market, which as of the end of 2023 consist of 5,500 hotels.

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Hospitality Net

JULY 10, 2023

IHG® Hotels & Resorts, one of the world’s leading hotel companies, has announced the signing of a management agreement with T&K Construction Private Limited for its first Holiday Inn hotel in Bhutan. The hotel marks IHG’s second brand in the country, complementing the existing Six Senses Bhutan.

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Hotel Management

MARCH 14, 2023

Wyndham Hotels and Resorts has introduced the Tryp brand to South Australia for the first time with the opening of Tryp by Wyndham Pulteney Street in Adelaide’s CBD. South Australia is the fastest growing state for Wyndham Hotels and Resorts in Australia with six hotels under five different brands set to open in the coming years.”

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Hotel Management

MARCH 29, 2023

Marriott International’s highly anticipated W Sydney hotel is formulating its management team ahead of its October opening with the appointment of three industry leaders. Judd Rabbidge, takes up the position of Hotel Manager, Richard Millar joins as Culinary Director, and Christopher Stedman as Director of Rooms.

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Hospitality Net

JULY 18, 2023

Fusion Hotel Group, Vietnam’s fully integrated hospitality and management company, announces the launch of HIIVE Hotels. Created for business travelers around industrial and logistic hubs, the August opening of HIIVE Binh Duong marks the brand’s Southeast Asia debut.

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Hotel News Resource

APRIL 16, 2024

We have long understood successful goods branding, but we have not studied how successful services branding differs from that of goods branding. This article attempts to fill that void by analyzing 11 years of data in an empirical study of goods and service brands to determine how service brands succeed.

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Hospitality Net

MAY 3, 2023

La Vie Hotels & Resorts, one of Asia Pacific’s leading and fastest growing independent hotel management companies, is today officially announcing the launch of its new lifestyle brand, NOOE, alongside its first NOOE resort, a new build island resort in the tropical paradise of the Maldives.

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Hotel Management

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Three notable figures in the Australian hospitality landscape have joined forces to propel the independent management model for hotel operations in Australia and New Zealand. At the time of launch on Thursday December 14, Trilogy Hotels says it is in the final stages of securing a major deal in Australia and New Zealand.

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Hotel Management

MAY 2, 2023

La Vie Hotels and Resorts is launching a new lifestyle brand with the opening of a new-build island resort in the Maldives. The business shared the announcement exclusively to HM during the 14th Asia Pacific Hotel Industry Conference and Exhibition (AHICE), which is taking place at the Adelaide Oval on May 3-4.

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