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Marriott International Signs Agreement With NEOM to Bring the Ritz-Carlton Reserve to Trojena, the Mountains of NEOM

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Marriott International, Inc. announced it has signed an agreement with NEOM to open its second Ritz-Carlton Reserve in Saudi Arabia. Anticipated to open in Trojena, a year-round mountain destination located in the northwest region of the…

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Amsterdam bans construction of new hotels as a way to fight overtourism

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CNN — The Netherlands’ Amsterdam will no longer allow new hotel buildings to be built as part of its fight against mass tourism, the local government said on Wednesday, April 17.

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Global Hotel Alliance Releases New Report Revealing What Travellers Want Most From Loyalty Programmes To Mark Its 20th Anniversary

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Global Hotel Alliance (GHA), the world’s largest alliance of independent hotel brands, is celebrating its 20th anniversary by launching a new report revealing the perceptions, preferences and priorities of today’s travellers, leveraging…

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Luxury hotels and a ‘sense of place’: Brand identity and experiences

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In the second article in this three-part series exploring luxury hotels and how a ‘sense of place’ help differentiate a luxury hotel and build loyalty, Suzanne Godfrey, consultant and lecturer in luxury and luxury hospitality, examines how…

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Premier Promotes Derek Weaver to Vice President of Project Management and Estimating

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Premier, an end-to-end architecture, design, procurement, project management, and development firm, is proud to announce that Derek Weaver has been promoted to the role of Vice President of Project Management and Estimating. Having served…

Wednesday, Apr 24

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Premier appoints Corina Heizer as its new Vice President of Procurement

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Premier, an end-to-end architecture, design, procurement, project management, and development firm, is pleased to announce that Corina Heizer has been appointed as the firm’s new Vice President of Procurement. With more than 15 years of…

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IHG Hotels & Resorts to double presence in India with 100 operating hotels in 5 years

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With close to 50 hotels in the pipeline, IHG® Hotels & Resorts, one of the world’s leading hotel companies, will double its operating portfolio in India in next 5 years. The company recorded strong signing performance in 2023 with 13 deals…

Europe Hotel Transactions Bulletin - Week Ending 19 April 2024

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Proprium sells 35% stake in Motel One to One Hotels, Morgan Stanley and Quinspark acquire Pullman Paris Tour Eiffel from Amundi, Gruppo Statuto acquires Hotel de Rome in Berlin from GIC and Caleus, Nrep acquires Comfort Hotel Karl Johan in…

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Preferred Hotels & Resorts Welcomes 15 New Member Properties

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Preferred Hotels & Resorts, the world’s largest independent hotel brand, is pleased to announce the addition of 15 new member properties to its global portfolio between January 1 and March 31, 2024. Ranging from a hidden safari resort in…

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Nobu and SODIC Announce Further Development with a Hotel and Restaurant in East Cairo

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Nobu, the renowned luxury lifestyle brand known for its iconic 41 hotels, 77 restaurants, and 12 residences, proudly announces the signing of Nobu Hotel and Restaurant East Cairo, in a continuing collaboration with Egypt’s leading real…

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Canada hotels record first transient occupancy increase in four months

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After four consecutive months of year-over-year declines, Canada’s hotel industry reported a marginal lift in transient occupancy, according to CoStar’s March 2024 data. CoStar is a leading provider of online real estate marketplaces,…

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The World’s Largest Mercure Hotel Opens On Singapore’s Hip Club Street

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Mercure, a midscale brand from global hospitality leader Accor, announces the opening of Mercure ICON Singapore City Centre. Featuring 989 thoughtfully designed rooms, this newly built hotel is the largest Mercure hotel in the world.

Tuesday, Apr 23

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AKA Welcomes Hotel AKA Washington Circle to the DMV Metro Area

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AKA, a global leader in luxury hospitality and the creator of the World’s Most Livable Hotels® continues to invest in the DMV metro area and today announces the opening of Hotel AKA Washington Circle. The 151-room property is the newest…

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20 years of Global Hotel Alliance celebrated at Hotel Adlon Kempinski

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The Global Hotel Alliance (GHA), including founding member Kempinski Hotels, celebrated its milestone birthday in style at the Hotel Adlon Kempinski Berlin. In keeping with the International Hospitality Investment Forum (IHIF) taking place…

Construction Begins On Royal Caribbean’s First Royal Beach Club

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Royal Caribbean International and The Bahamas marked the start of a new adventure today as the cruise line broke ground on Royal Beach Club Paradise Island, the 17-acre beach day experience on Paradise Island in Nassau, The Bahamas. The…

Hotel Sustainability at the Forefront: Insights from the GSTC Global Conference

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During the GSTC Global Conference in Stockholm, Sweden, HNtv INSIDERS caught up with Randy Durband, CEO of the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC), and Dr. Willy Legrand, Professor at the IU International University of Applied…

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UN Tourism International Forum – Quintana Roo “Tourism and Culture: A Picture-Perfect Relationship”

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Organized by UN Tourism and the Government of the State of Quintana Roo through the Tourism Promotion Council of Quintana Roo – an entity that is an Affiliate Member of UN Tourism – the International Forum "Tourism and Culture: A Picture…

Monday, Apr 22

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A Year Since Launch, Global Hotel Alliance’s Green Collection Adds Hotels, Builds Awareness & Adoption

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Global Hotel Alliance (GHA), the world’s largest alliance of independent hotel brands, which this year celebrates its 20th anniversary, has been helping consumers make conscious accommodation choices with Green Collection, a carefully…

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Trailborn Expands into the Country’s Southeast with Hotel Scheduled to Open in Highlands, North Carolina this July

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The new hospitality brand inspired by the great American outdoors to expand portfolio with a new, design-forward hotel located in North Carolina’s Blue Ridge Mountains featuring a destination restaurant and bar in a historic log cabin, an…

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Minor Hotels Unifies Global Corporate Identity with NH Hotel Group Rebranded to Minor Hotels Europe & Americas

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NH Hotel Group, part of Minor Hotels, will now operate as Minor Hotels Europe & Americas following a vote by NH Hotel Group’s shareholders to change the company’s registered name at its Annual General Meeting held last Friday.

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Thousands protest in Spain’s Canary Islands over mass tourism

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Thousands of people protested in Tenerife on Saturday, calling for the Spanish island to temporarily limit tourist arrivals to stem a boom in short-term holiday rentals and hotel construction that is driving up housing costs for locals.

Accor launches hotel traineeship targeting young Indigenous talent

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Accor, the largest hotel operator in Australia, today announced its new Accor Indigenous Hotel Traineeship to provide career pathways and development opportunities for young Indigenous talent.

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2024 solar eclipse drove hotel performance records across markets in path of totality

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The total solar eclipse on Monday, 8 April may have darkened cities across Mexico, the U.S., and Canada, but you may want to grab your eclipse glasses once again in preparation for how much the event brightened performance.

Friday, Apr 19

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The world’s largest Mercure hotel opens on Singapore’s hip Club Street

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Mercure, a midscale brand from global hospitality leader Accor, announces the opening of Mercure ICON Singapore City Centre. Featuring 989 thoughtfully designed rooms, this newly built hotel is the largest Mercure hotel in the world.

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Travelodge acquires 6 hotels in Spain from Louvre Hotels Group

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Travelodge, the UK’s first budget hotel brand which operates approximately 600 hotels, today announces that it is acquiring six hotels, totalling 773 rooms, in Spain from Louvre Hotels Group.

IHG Hotels & Resorts expands premium portfolio in India with signing of Crowne Plaza Dehradun Rajpur Road

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IHG®Hotels & Resorts, one of the world’s leading hotel companies, has announced the signing of a management agreement with IVY Hotels & Resorts to bring the first Crowne Plaza hotel to Uttarakhand. Scheduled to open in April 2028, Crowne…

Nammos Hotel Mykonos to Open Summer 2024

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Twenty-one years after the opening of the legendary Nammos Restaurant, Nammos Hotels & Resorts is launching its inaugural property, Nammos Hotel Mykonos, ready to welcome guests from 27th April. Nammos Hotels & Resorts, the new hospitality…

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UN General Assembly Hosts Tourism for Sustainable Development Event

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Organized by the President of the General Assembly in collaboration with UN Tourism, the event was held at the UN Headquarters within the framework of Sustainability Week. The presence of Member States, Observers, civil society…

Travel & Tourism in the UAE reaches new heights, reveals WTTC

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The World Travel & Tourism Council’s (WTTC) 2024 Economic Impact Research (EIR) has revealed a record-breaking year for Travel & Tourism in the UAE, with new peaks achieved across key metrics including the sector’s GDP contribution, jobs…

U.S. hotel results for week ending 13 April

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Helped by the total solar eclipse, U.S. hotel performance increased from the previous week, according to CoStar’s latest data through 13 April. CoStar is a leading provider of online real estate marketplaces, information and analytics in…