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Accor to operate Perth Airport’s first hotel following $5 billion redevelopment

Hotel Management

OCTOBER 29, 2024

The new hotel will operate under Accor’s premium hotel brand, Pullman Hotels and Resorts, making it the fourth Pullman in the Pacific. Artist Impression: Pullman Perth Airport Accor Pacific Chief Operating Officer PM&E Division, Adrian Williams expects the hotel will be popular with a range of travellers. “We

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G Adventures Launches New Brand for Solo Travelers Looking to Connect

Skift Blog

OCTOBER 3, 2024

Skift Take: Tour operator G Adventures has responded to the loneliness epidemic with a new brand geared toward solo travelers. Dawit Habtemariam Read the Complete Story On Skift

Branding

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Expedia’s New CEO Is Still Eliminating Brands. This Time It’s ebookers UK

Skift Blog

JUNE 14, 2024

Skift Take: There will clearly be more pruning to come as Expedia Group expands its One Key loyalty program to Europe, and takes hard looks at its brands and operations in countries around the world. Dennis Schaal Read the Complete Story On Skift

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Coury Holdings Secures Nine Hotel Management Agreements in California

Lodging

JANUARY 28, 2025

DALLAS, TexasCoury Holdings secured nine new hotel management agreements across California while growing its leadership team with the appointment of Bo Patel as chief operating officer.

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A Buyer’s Guide to Future-Proofing Your Restaurant Tech Stack

With the restaurant industry still in the early innings of its digital transformation, brands need an airtight strategy when it comes to building out their tech stack. The race to 100% digital is on. Download the buyer’s guide to learn where to prioritize your efforts and get the most out of every investment.

Branding

End of an era as Hilton Brisbane to close after nearly 40 years

Hotel Management

MARCH 12, 2025

A spokesperson for Hilton told HM that the hotel will cease to operate under the Hilton brand on 31 March 2025, following the expiration of the lease agreement with the property’s owner, ISPT. ISPT, Hilton and the proposed new operator are collaboratively working through a transition process at the moment, Waters said.

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Moving Beyond Brands: The Rise of Individual Voices in Travel

Skift Blog

NOVEMBER 30, 2024

travel and tourism industry is falling behind others because the leaders that run it operate in the clouds, while the need is to be on the ground level, day in and day out. Skift Take: The U.S. Time to change and here's why. Rafat Ali Read the Complete Story On Skift

Travel

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‘The brand is back’: Sofitel CEO Maud Bailly reveals grand plans for luxury brand at the reopening of a Sydney icon

Hotel Management

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Accor’s French luxury brand Sofitel is set to expand and upgrade its network of hotels in Australia and New Zealand among 30 destinations globally in the coming years as the brand seeks to win favour with guests and owners 60 years on from its launch. “We It’s a powerful luxury brand. We have 51 brands in Accor portfolio.

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Marriott International to acquire CitizenM for US$355 million

Hotel Management

APRIL 28, 2025

Marriott International has signed a deal to acquire lifestyle accommodation brand CitizenM for US$355 million. We are thrilled to add CitizenM as a unique, differentiated offering to our select-service brand portfolio as we continue to strengthen Marriott’s foothold in this valuable market segment around the world.

JLL projecting 25 per cent jump in global hotel investment volume

Hotel Management

JANUARY 30, 2025

We expect this dynamic to continue throughout 2025 as hotels emerge as a preferred asset class driven by outsized yields, robust operating performance and favorable supply dynamics. In 2025, slowing new supply will spur hotel brands to continue to use their balance sheets to fuel net unit growth, a key driver of shareholder value.

Real Estate

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Minor Hotels signs management letting rights for Queens Wharf Residences

Hotel Management

DECEMBER 9, 2024

We are excited to add such a landmark Brisbane development to our portfolio, offering a product unlike anything the city has seen before with respect to size and scale, and proximity to Brisbane CBDs most exciting dining and entertainment precinct, said Minor Hotels Australasia Chief Operating Officer, Craig Hooley.

Management

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Air India Adds 100 More Aircraft to Airbus Order Book — Here’s Why it Matters

Skift Blog

DECEMBER 9, 2024

Skift Take: With a fresh fleet, a brand makeover, and a booming market, Air India looks ready to aim high and reclaim its spot among the worlds top airlines. But to get there, itll need to tackle operational challenges along the way. Peden Doma Bhutia Read the Complete Story On Skift

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Inside Intrepid Travel’s Marketing Playbook for Tours

Skift Blog

JULY 26, 2024

Skift Take: Since the end of Covid, Intrepid has been transforming its marketing strategy by focusing on brand, rather than quick hit advertisements. Jesse Chase-Lubitz Read the Complete Story On Skift

Market

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Fosun Sells Thomas Cook to Private Equity-Backed eSky: 8 Takeaways

Skift Blog

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

Skift Take: For eSky, Thomas Cook's storied brand offers a shortcut to recognition in Western Europe. Or at least that's the wager of eSky's new private equity backer MCI Capital. As for Fosun, what will it sell next? Sean O'Neill Read the Complete Story On Skift

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Hilton signs 140-room Palm Cove hotel in deal with Tyche Asset Management

Hotel Management

OCTOBER 21, 2024

The 140-room resort is located in the heart of the tropical coastal village, 40 minutes south of Port Douglas and 25 minutes of Cairns, where the company operates Hilton and DoubleTree properties.

Management

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Accor to operate Perth Airport’s first hotel following $5 billion redevelopment

G Adventures Launches New Brand for Solo Travelers Looking to Connect

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Expedia’s New CEO Is Still Eliminating Brands. This Time It’s ebookers UK

Webinars

Coury Holdings Secures Nine Hotel Management Agreements in California

A Buyer’s Guide to Future-Proofing Your Restaurant Tech Stack

End of an era as Hilton Brisbane to close after nearly 40 years

Moving Beyond Brands: The Rise of Individual Voices in Travel

‘The brand is back’: Sofitel CEO Maud Bailly reveals grand plans for luxury brand at the reopening of a Sydney icon

Marriott International to acquire CitizenM for US$355 million

JLL projecting 25 per cent jump in global hotel investment volume

Minor Hotels signs management letting rights for Queens Wharf Residences

Air India Adds 100 More Aircraft to Airbus Order Book — Here’s Why it Matters

Inside Intrepid Travel’s Marketing Playbook for Tours

Fosun Sells Thomas Cook to Private Equity-Backed eSky: 8 Takeaways

Hilton signs 140-room Palm Cove hotel in deal with Tyche Asset Management

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