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Exclusive: strong start for WA’s first Courtyard by Marriott hotel as healthcare precinct drives occupancies

Hotel Management

In the hotel’s first week, even without a heavy marketing campaign, occupancy was circa 60% with one night over the weekend hitting 80% occupancy due to compression on the CBD, thanks to the hotel’s close proximity, Hunt shared. Elsewhere in the Australia Pacific region, Marriott is experiencing strong growth. “I

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LE: U.S. construction pipeline rises in all project stages

Hotel Business

In the latest United States Construction Pipeline Trend Report from Lodging Econometrics (LE), analysts report that construction pipeline projects in the U.S. continue to increase, standing at 5,545 projects/658,207 rooms at the close of Q1 2023. construction pipeline at Q1. construction pipeline at Q1.

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LE: Europe’s construction pipeline stands at 1.7K+ projects

Hotel Business

According to the latest Europe Hotel Construction Pipeline Trend Report from Lodging Econometrics (LE) , analysts report that at the close of the first quarter, the country’s hotel construction pipeline stands at 1,776 projects/266,901 rooms.

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LE: Middle East construction pipeline grows 8%

Hotel Business

According to the Q1 2023 Construction Pipeline Trend Report for the Middle East from Lodging Econometrics (LE) , the hotel construction pipeline in the region increased to 581 projects/147,356 rooms, up 8% by projects and 6% by rooms year-over-year (YOY). These trends continue to show developer enthusiasm in the region.

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CBRE forecasts RevPAR growth to improve in H2

Hotel Business

The performance of the lodging industry is closely tied to the strength of the economy, as there is typically a strong correlation between GDP and RevPAR growth. “We increase in occupancy. ” CBRE expects muted supply growth in the medium term due to elevated financing and construction costs. and average inflation of 3.2%

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Exclusive: Ascott eyes Sydney suburb for next co-living property

Hotel Management

Almost a year on from the opening of its first Australian property in Melbourne’s trendy inner-city suburb of Collingwood, and with another under construction in Bondi Junction, the brand is exploring further opportunities for growth – in dynamic metropolitan neighbourhoods. Whatever happens, we’ve gone through that.

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Z Hotels secures £15 million for additional rooms

Boutique Hotel News

UK: The “compact luxury” brand Z Hotels has secured a £15 million loan from OakNorth Bank to refinance an existing loan and construct new rooms at its Piccadilly property. The additional 20 rooms at Z Piccadilly will increase the hotel’s total room count to 132.