Hospitality Net

APRIL 26, 2023

What do you call someone who creates one-off hotels at the far bespoke end of the luxury spectrum, while simultaneously steering a global hospitality conglomerate to the fastest growth in the industry?

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Hotel Management

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

TFE Hotels is set to open a second Vibe hotel in Melbourne, this time at the city’s developing Docklands precinct, following the rebranding of a 273-room hotel. From April 8, TFE Hotels will begin operating Vibe Hotel Melbourne Docklands and Storehouse Docklands restaurant, with new owners, MA Financial Group.

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Hospitality Net

MARCH 13, 2024

The last few years have been fraught with mergers and acquisitions in the hotel management space. The benefits of a large management company may seem obvious: efficiency and economies of scale, technology and innovation, specialized knowledge and resources, and distribution channel advantages, among others.

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Lodging

JANUARY 25, 2024

DALLAS, Texas—TPG Hotels & Resorts announced the launch of its new upscale independent, boutique, and soft-branded division, the Intera Collection. TPG has been widely recognized and celebrated for its success managing branded properties at all levels on the chain scale.

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Hotel Business

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Graduate Hotels has appointed Andrea Melotti as EVP, operations for the brand. He will drive strategic support and operational success across the collection’s more than 30 hotels across the U.S. We look forward to taking our service and operations to a new level with his guidance and leadership.”

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SiteMinder

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Sydney, Australia – Prominent New Zealand hospitality management company, Capstone Hotel Management (Capstone), is today celebrating 10 years of growth with SiteMinder, the name behind the only software platform that unlocks the full revenue potential of hotels. The first of three traits we identified is SiteMinder’s flexibility.

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Hospitality Net

AUGUST 18, 2023

Hotels in the United States saw general pressure on profit margins in the first half of 2023, with Gross Operating Profit (GOP) margin falling by 1 percentage point compared to the same period in 2022.

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Hotel Management

MAY 1, 2024

Accor has signed a management agreement to operate a 179-room Mercure property, owned by the Singh family, in Brisbane’s Spring Hill. The hotel will undergo a refurbishment to Mercure’s brand standards, with the new look set to be unveiled later this year.

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Lodging

APRIL 12, 2023

JACKSONVILLE, Florida—Key International, a real estate investment and development company, and Shaner Hotels, an international hotel owner, operator and developer, today announced the grand opening of the 156-suite SpringHill Suites by Marriott Jacksonville Beach Oceanfront in Florida.

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Hospitality Tech

OCTOBER 13, 2023

Learn what hotels can do to rapidly scale their total guest engagement so that management can make more informed decisions as to which projects will have the most ROI.

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Lodging

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Commonly referred to by many as the ‘darling’ of the hotel industry in recent years, the extended-stay segment has risen to new heights on the strength of widespread growth and stellar performance outpacing all other chain scales.

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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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Lodging

JANUARY 23, 2024

An STR analysis published in LODGING found that heightened labor costs along with other F&B expenses cut into hotel profit margins in 2023. This reality has prompted operators to scale back some services and invest in new solutions, according to an October 2023 CBRE analysis for LODGING.

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Hospitality Net

AUGUST 25, 2023

Over are the days of hotel restaurants existing as a last-minute option for travelers. Today, hotels operate full-scale culinary experiences ranging from grab-and-go markets to five-star dining, and even immersive events that truly put them on the map as a destination for epicureans.

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eHotelier

MARCH 25, 2024

Of all the places to learn about how to successfully embed sustainability into large-scale hotel operations, few would think to start with Las Vegas. And yet, largely stemming from its desert location, water recycling and renewable energy programs have been up and running for quite some time at these casino resorts.

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Hotel Business

JULY 24, 2023

AJS Hotels has appointed Michael Swasey as SVP, operations. In his new role, he works in tandem with various teams to manage multi-site operations and streamline guest experiences. InterContinental Hotel Group and Sage Hospitality. InterContinental Hotel Group and Sage Hospitality. now Xenia REIT).

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Inn Quest

APRIL 4, 2023

In the hospitality industry, reducing operating costs in hotels using cloud PMS should always be a top priority. A cloud-based PMS is a software solution enabling hotels to manage their daily operations, all from a centralized system that can be accessed anywhere and anytime.

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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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Boutique Hotel News

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

US/UK: Andrea Melotti has been appointed executive vice president of operations at Graduate Hotels, overseeing the group’s portfolio of more than 30 properties. Melotti most recently served as vice president of hotel and casino operations at Hard Rock International, where he spent 18 years.

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Hotel Management

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

EVT Hotels and Resorts has signed a deal with Invictus Developments to manage The Old Clare Hotel in Chippendale and Harbour Rocks Hotel in Sydney, under a new brand to be launched within the Independent Collection by EVT (ICbE) later this year. Gordon will also serve as General Manager at The Old Clare Hotel.

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Hospitality Net

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

TPG Hotels, Resorts, & Marinas is a premier hotel management company, operating hotel properties throughout the United States at all chain scales.

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Hotel Management

JANUARY 30, 2024

“The transaction is aligned with our asset-light strategy and allows us to monetise our existing business and enhance recurring fee streams, supporting the continued growth of our franchised hotel network across Asia Pacific,” said Accor’s Chief Executive Officer Accor MEA APAC – Premium, Midscale and Economy Division, Duncan O’Rourke.

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Lodging

APRIL 18, 2024

In this role, Heckmann will lead Cvent’s global client services organization and spearhead initiatives that enhance Cvent’s customer experience and scale. Concord Hospitality welcomed Marsha Ray as executive vice president of operations. Ray brings over three decades of hospitality experience to the role.

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Hotel Operations

APRIL 23, 2023

Josiah’s note: I recently spoke with Tamara about how her background in operations, marketing, and technology guides the way she runs her unique approach to boutique hotel management and operations. Although my focus was marketing, being a small company, I naturally overlapped into technology and operations.

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Hotelier Magazine

OCTOBER 12, 2023

and Canada will allow owners to capitalize on today’s increased consumer demand for longer-stay options at an affordable price, while taking advantage of a turnkey prototype and Marriott International’s powerful operational engines. The post Marriott enters the affordable mid-scale segment in Canada & the U.S.

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Hotel Management

MAY 13, 2024

The 19 brands that we operate in PME need to have personality because the new consumer is changing. The goal is to refresh those brands, to scale those brands because they are the perfect to either manage or franchise. We have Emirates Holidays; and we’ve got a big play on ride operators. Let’s take Ibis, for example.

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SiteMinder

JANUARY 8, 2024

What is hotel management? Hotel management is the practice of overseeing every operation of the business to ensure consistent growth and development. Even if you don’t have the luxury of hiring a full team of staff, it’s not impossible to run a successful small hotel business.

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Boutique Hotel News

JANUARY 11, 2023

Portugal: Hotel management, investment, technology and development company Highgate has launched HG Portugal, expanding the group’s operational presence in the region. HG Portugal launches with a portfolio of 18 hotels spanning the Algarve, Lisbon, Porto, and several other markets throughout Portugal.

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Hotel Management

AUGUST 29, 2023

BWH Hotels is taking its boutique lifestyle brand Aiden to Western Australia with the signing of a new 120-room hotel in West Perth. The hotel design will pay homage to the site’s rich automotive and cultural history with the inclusion of artwork and recycled building components. We look forward to this exciting prospect.”

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Hotel Management

JANUARY 8, 2024

As the brand expands to destinations such as Bali, Penang, Sydney and Frankfurt, Ascott has evolved the brand to deliver a “multifaceted hospitality experience” with flexible typologies that range from co-living accommodation and city hotels to full-service resorts. “In

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Hotel Operations

MARCH 6, 2023

Hotel operations is often seen as creating and following brand processes and keeping costs under control – but great operators know compliance is only part of the picture. Christian Lundén , VP of Strategic Growth at Nordic Choice Hotels , is a great example of thinking more expansively about operations.

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Hotel Management

APRIL 23, 2024

Independent hotel management company, Trilogy Hotels, is expanding its team with the appointment of five experienced executives to its leadership team. At Trilogy Hotels, she is tasked with leading a cohesive commercial strategy for the company’s growing portfolio.

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SiteMinder

JANUARY 8, 2024

What is hotel management? Hotel management is the practice of overseeing every operation of the business to ensure consistent growth and development. Even if you don’t have the luxury of hiring a full team of staff, it’s not impossible to run a successful small hotel business.

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Hotel Management

JUNE 22, 2023

Opportunities abound in hotel development across the Asia Pacific with many groups reporting strong interest in white-label management and franchising partnerships. As a result, hotel operators need to be innovative and agile in operating and provide owners with the best possible solution to maximise revenue and efficiencies.

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Hotel Management

MAY 2, 2023

Radisson Hotel Group (RHG) has signed an agreement with La Vie Hotels and Resorts to add over 30 hotels to the Group’s portfolio over the next decade. The collaboration builds on an existing relationship between the two companies which started in 2022 through the rebranding and conversion of three hotels in Sri Lanka.

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Hotel Management

MAY 23, 2023

One of the world’s fastest-growing hospitality groups, Minor Hotels, will continue to expand its Australian portfolio, with the launch of two new global brands in 2025, with the opening of NH Collection Sydney, and Avani Mooloolaba Beach Hotel. link] Liz Evans – LizE@minorhotels.com.au

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Hotel Management

MARCH 12, 2024

TFE Hotels announces raft of GM appointments TFE Hotels has made several key General Manager appointments across its Australian and New Zealand network. After almost seven years with TFE, Emma Sutherland has taken on her first Hotel Manager role as the General Manager of Vibe Hotel Sydney Darling Harbour.

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