Lodging

MARCH 19, 2025

ATLANTA, GeorgiaHotel owner, operator, and developer, Hotel Equities (HE), announced a strategic partnership with Arkansas-based Pinnacle Hotel Group.

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Hotel Management

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Luminous Living, which will offer premium property management services for owners, aims to disrupt the high-end lifestyle hotels category by raising the bar with “elevated guest experiences, seamless service, designer amenities, and an all-inclusive offering”.

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Hotel Management

APRIL 1, 2025

IHG Hotels and Resorts has signed an agreement with Odate Royal Hotel Inc, a wholly owned subsidiary of Fet System Inc., ANA Holiday Inn Iwate Kitakami currently operating as Hotel City Plaza Kitakami will undergo an extensive renovation and conversion over the coming months. hours on the Shinkansen.

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Hotel Management

APRIL 21, 2025

IHG Hotels and Resorts Director of Development, Australasia and Pacific, Cameron Burke, described the signing as a landmark agreement that marks a significant milestone in the companys regional growth strategy. The broader IHG portfolio now includes 69 hotels in Australasia, with another 26 properties in its development pipeline.

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Hotel Management

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

Accor is investing in leadership within its luxury and lifestyle division, with the appointment of experienced hotelier and asset manager David Fraser as the Vice President Operations for Sofitel, Sofitel Legend, MGallery, and Emblems in the Pacific.

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Hotel Management

FEBRUARY 9, 2025

Marriott International has marked another year of strong growth in the Asia Pacific excluding China (APEC) region, signing a record 109 deals across 11 markets, contributing 21,439 rooms to the region’s development pipeline, closing the year with 77,532 total rooms in the region’s year-end pipeline.

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Hotel Management

MARCH 6, 2025

Minor Hotels is expanding the Oaks Hotels, Resorts and Suites portfolio with the addition of three Victorian properties this month. Oaks Vue Suites Geelong and Oaks R Suites Geelong opened under the brand on March 3, with Oaks Melbourne Flemington Suites joining the hotel group earlier this month.

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Hotel Management

APRIL 11, 2024

Vibe Hotel Melbourne Docklands has begun welcoming guests following its official opening on Monday April 8. The 273-room hotel, formerly Four Points by Sheraton, is owned by MA Financial Group and operated by TFE Hotels.

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Hotel Management

JUNE 26, 2025

Marriott International’s Fiji-based Area General Manager and Vice President Pacific Islands, Neeraj Chadha, discusses hotel performance and future opportunities in market. Neeraj Chadha, Marriott International Tell us a bit about Marriott International’s Fiji portfolio to date and any pipeline properties.

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Hotel Management

JANUARY 31, 2024

Boutique fund manager Serene Capital has taken ownership of Adina Apartment Hotel Barrack Plaza at 138 Barrack Street in Perth’s CBD. On Wednesday January 31, the 100-key hotel became the 11 th asset in Serene’s flagship hotel fund, Serene Capital Hotel Fund 1, joining more than AU$850 million assets currently under Serene Capital management.

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Hotel Management

JULY 15, 2024

Sydney is set to welcome the arrival of two Crowne Plaza hotels over the next six months following a rebrand of existing properties at Sydney Airport and Macquarie Park. Expanding our collaboration [with IHG] by integrating our Sydney Airport and Macquarie Park hotels into the Crowne Plaza family is an exciting step,” said Huang.

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Hotel Management

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

TFE Hotels has signed a multi-property management agreement with New Zealand’s Heritage Hotels, which will see half of the Heritage portfolio refurbished and rebranded under the Adina and Rendezvous brands. Tang said Heritage Hotels will also benefit from TFE Hotels’ global distribution systems and centralised service model.

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Lodging

JUNE 9, 2024

DALLAS, Texas—Coury Hospitality continues to grow its portfolio of boutique hotels with a pipeline of new openings and developments across the United States. “We We are honored that the industry’s leading owners and developers continue to choose Coury as their partner for designing, developing, and operating new lifestyle hotels.

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Hotel Management

MARCH 19, 2024

Hilton is gearing up to launch new brands into the region including urban micro-hotel brand Motto by Hilton, Hilton Area Vice President and Head of Australasia, Paul Hutton, told a small group of media at a roundtable on Thursday. The hotel, owned by Andrew and Nicola Forrest, will have a strong First Nations art influence, Hutton revealed.

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Hotel Management

JUNE 5, 2025

Over the past six months, the brand has added over 1,200 units from four new signings and one opening, taking the portfolio to 16 properties with over 2,700 units, both operational and in the pipeline, across 11 countries and 13 cities.

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Hotel Business

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Griffin Hotel Management LLC , a hospitality company spanning multiple generations, has merged into Meyer Jabara Hotels (MJH). Griffin is transitioning 14 assets to the MJH umbrella, and when combined with other deals currently in the 2024 pipeline, the hotel ownership and management company will reach 50 hotels by Q1 2025.

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Hotel Management

JUNE 15, 2023

As part of HM’s 2023-24 Development Outlook, CBRE Hotels Managing Director – Capital Markets, Michael Simpson, and Pacific Head of Hotels Research, Ally McDade, discuss the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead in the Australian hotel market.

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Hotel Management

JUNE 10, 2025

IHG Hotels & Resorts has reinforced its leading position in Luxury & Lifestyle hospitality in Australia by signing a major long-term agreement with Salter Brothers. A second hotel will also be developed on this site, to bring Hotel Indigo to Canberra.

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Hotel Management

AUGUST 25, 2024

Trilogy Hotels has secured management of three additional hotels in Sydney’s west, expanding its partnership with two prominent hotel owners. Novotel Sydney Parramatta, Mercure Sydney Parramatta and Leura Gardens Resort are the latest hotels to join Trilogy, taking its portfolio to 10.

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Hotel Management

JANUARY 9, 2024

Radisson Hotel Group, Chief Development Officer, APAC, Ramzy Fenianos, spoke exclusively to HM about the group’s SEAP strategy. How has Radisson Hotel Group performed in the SEAP region over the last 12 months? 2023 was a pivotal year for RHG where we expanded our relationship with key partners and operators.

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Hotel Management

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

TFE Hotels has announced the signing of a 148-key new-build Adina hotel in Brisbane’s fast-growing inner north of Chermside. Adina Chermside brings a renowned, international hotel brand to this important suburb, filling a gap in the accommodation market for the north side of Brisbane and the Prince Charles Hospital.

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Hotel Management

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

IHG’s neighbourhood-inspired boutique brand Hotel Indigo has made its Sydney debut with the opening of a 105-room Potts Point hotel this week. Hotel Indigo Sydney Potts Point opened on Thursday following Pro-invest Group’s multi-million-dollar refurbishment of the property.

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Hotel Management

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Apartment hotels brand Quest is set for a major expansion in China under a 50:50 joint venture partnership between Ascott China and Jin Jiang Hotels signed this week. Ascott’s international expertise in the operation of serviced residences will drive the development of TULIP LODJ into a high-quality apartment hotel brand.

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Hotel Designs

MAY 22, 2023

“The addition of these hotels across our luxury and lifestyle portfolio is a meaningful contribution to IHG’s growth in Italy, which is a key market for us,” commented Eric Viale, Managing Director, Southern Europe, IHG Hotels & Resorts.

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Hotel Business

MARCH 19, 2025

Hotel owner, operator and developer Hotel Equities (HE) has entered into a strategic partnership with Arkansas-based Pinnacle Hotel Group. This partnership builds on an existing relationship, as HE already manages the recently opened AC Hotel by Marriott Kansas City Downtown, of which Pinnacle is an owner.

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Hotel Management

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

IHG Hotels and Resorts is set to introduce its Voco hotel brand to the Sunshine Coast under an agreement with Sydney-based developer Felix Capital, as the region gears up for the arrival of the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games. The Caloundra property is set to open in 2030.

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Hotel Management

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) has acquired premium urban lifestyle brand, Ruby, for 110.5 Established in 2013, the Ruby brand 20 th brand in the IHG portfolio currently operates 20 hotels (3,483 rooms) in major cities across Europe and has another 10 pipeline hotels (2,235 rooms).

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Hotel Designs

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

Hotel Designs Breaking news IHG Hotels & Resorts acquires Ruby! Breaking news IHG Hotels & Resorts acquires Ruby! The pipeline hotels are set to open over the next three years across more European cities including Edinburgh, Marseille, Rome and Stockholm.

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Lodging

AUGUST 8, 2024

IHG Hotels & Resorts reported half-year results ending June 30, 2024. Highlights include company performance with operating profit from reportable segments (+12 percent) and Adjusted EPS (+12 percent); record signings; on track to return over $1 billion to shareholders; and positivity in long-term growth drivers.

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Hotel Management

JANUARY 8, 2024

Marriott International is sharpening its focus on luxury with the appointment of Krister Svensson as Multi Property Vice President, Luxury Hotels Australia and General Manager at W Melbourne. How is the luxury hotel market evolving in Australia? Marriott has been in the luxury and lifestyle hotel market for a long time.

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Hotel Management

JULY 4, 2024

In HM ’ s 2024-2025 Hotel Development Outlook, JLL Hotels and Hospitality Executive Vice President Strategic Advisory, Ross Beardsell, discusses a changing landscape with a slowdown in new projects and further acquisitions on the cards. Effective hotel asset management has never been more crucial.

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Hotel Management

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

The Ritz-Carlton, Melbourne names new GM The Ritz-Carlton, Melbourne has welcomed seasoned hotelier Rachael Harman as the hotel’s new General Manager. Harman brings over 20 years of industry experience to the role, having worked in senior management roles across luxury hotel brands in Malaysia, Singapore, New Zealand and Australia. “We

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Hotel Management

JANUARY 14, 2024

Plans for a 130-room Holiday Inn and Suites in Adelaide have been upgraded with the hotel now set to operate as a 155-room Crowne Plaza when it opens its doors in the second half of 2024. Bruno Muscatello, Director of property developer, One7, said, the hotel will elevate the local business and leisure landscape.

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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

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

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Gurner Group hires former Crown Hotels CEO Gurner Group has appointed former Crown Sydney and Crown Hotels Chief Executive Officer, Peter Crinis, as Group Chief Operating Officer of Hospitality the latest of five major hires within the group from a stable of ex-Crown Resorts employees.

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