Hotel Management

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

As the new General Manager for The Ritz-Carlton, Melbourne, Harman will be responsible for enhancing the hotel’s operational and commercial performance. I am honoured to be leading this talented team on their next chapter, enhancing operational and commercial performance whilst creating memories for each and every guest.

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Hospitality Net

DECEMBER 18, 2023

IHG Hotels and Resorts recently announced Holiday Inn Express has surpassed 500 hotels in operation and pipeline in Greater China, marking a significant milestone for the upper midscale brand.

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Hotel Management

JANUARY 9, 2024

2023 was a pivotal year for RHG where we expanded our relationship with key partners and operators. In the Philippines, we expanded our decade-long partnership with SM Hotels and Conventions Corp through a Master Development Agreement to reach 20 hotels by 2028 from six hotels in operation today.

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Hotel Business

APRIL 25, 2024

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts , for the first quarter ended March 31, reported that global RevPAR grew 1% in constant currency and ancillary revenues grew 8% compared to the first quarter of 2023. The company’s development pipeline consists of nearly 2,000 hotels and approximately 243,000 rooms, an all-time record for the latter.

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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

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

La Vie hires ex Spicers Retreats GM to drive boutique La Vie Hotels and Resorts has appointed experienced boutique hotel manager, Sam Giles, as General Manager at 202 Elizabeth. The opportunity to join the exceptional team at Rydges Resort Hunter Valley and oversee the region is a dream job.

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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. Charlie’s Rooftop will be the only roof top venue in the city open all year round.

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Hotel Management

JULY 15, 2024

Under the ownership of Frank and Wade Huang of Star Millennium Pty Ltd, Holiday Inn Sydney Airport and Courtyard by Marriott, Sydney-North Ryde will be elevated to IHG’s premium Crowne Plaza brand with independent hotel operator, Trilogy Hotels, appointed to manage the day-to-day operations of both properties under a franchise agreement.

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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. This move brings exceptional iterations of the Crowne Plaza brand to Adelaide.”

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Hotel Management

JULY 4, 2024

Australia and New Zealand’s largest-ever hotel expansion is beginning to slow, leaving the region with an enviable stock of world-class hotels and resorts. There are still some signature hotels in the pipeline, with the Marriott Adelaide, Shangri-La Melbourne, Star Grand Brisbane, and 25hours Sydney scheduled to open over the next year.

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Hotel Management

JANUARY 8, 2024

The Ascott Limited is expanding its co-living brand Lyf to new markets with the announcement of eight new property signings spanning city and resort locations across Europe and Asia Pacific. New locations Lyf is currently present in 21 cities globally, with over 5,500 units both operating and in the pipeline.

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Hotel Management

APRIL 11, 2024

Kypriotis brings over 20 years of hotel industry experience, having started her career with Stamford Hotels and Resorts and worked across various managerial positions within hotel operations at Accor. In a city as vibrant and diverse as Sydney, 25hours Hotel The Olympia will deliver a true lifestyle hotel experience!

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Hotel Management

JULY 31, 2023

IHG Hotels and Resorts is set to bring its premium accommodation brand Crowne Plaza to the Victorian city of Geelong, through a partnership with Plenary Group. The announcement comes ahead of the September opening of a 180-room Holiday Inn and Suites Geelong, which puts IHG on track to be the largest global hotel operator in the area.

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Hotel Management

AUGUST 5, 2024

Nuell will be responsible for driving the financial performance of Marriott’s 46 operating hotels, and a further 20 pipeline properties across the region. “I His global mindset, and passion for delivering customer and associate experiences, ideally position him to lead our ANZP operations.”

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Hotel Management

JULY 25, 2023

Accor is expanding its presence in Japan with the addition of the Daiwa Resorts portfolio, boosting its network by 23 properties and over 6,000 rooms. Through a strategic partnership with Ebisu Resort LLC, Accor will renovate and rebrand the Daiwa properties into Grand Mercure and Mercure hotels. “We President and CEO, Koji Mayanagi.

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Hotel Management

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Hotel Indigo Sydney Potts Point is Pro-invest Group’s fourth owned and operated hotel in Sydney and represents its third hotel under the brand. Pro-invest Group is IHG Hotels and Resorts’ largest franchise partner across Australasia with Holiday Inn Express, Kimpton and Voco among the brands in its 32-hotel ANZ portfolio.

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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

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Russell has been appointed Area Director, Sales and Distribution, while Siebert takes on the role of Senior Area Director of Operations. As Senior Area Director of Operations, he will support the company’s 47 hotels and resorts in ANZP to deliver operational excellence. I am delighted to welcome Tomo to our resort team.

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Hotel Designs

JANUARY 19, 2024

Image credit: LUX* Marijani “We are privileged and excited to partner with the ZK Venture Company in Zanzibar to operate this five-star boutique beach resort, raising its luxury quotient and service to yet another level,” commented Paul Jones, Chief Executive Officer of The Lux Collective.

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Hotel Management

MARCH 13, 2024

IHG Hotels and Resorts is investing in its midscale and luxury and lifestyle segments in the APAC region to drive future growth as the operator hits a major milestone, surpassing one thousand open hotels in Asia Pacific. Asia Pacific is home to about 60% of the InterContinental brand’s global pipeline, according to Sukumaran.

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Hotel Management

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Marriott International has announced the signing of agreements to open three new luxury resorts in Vietnam. JW Marriott Trang An Resort & Spa Slated to open in 2028, JW Marriott Trang An Resort & Spa is being developed by BITEXCO Group, which also owns the JW Marriott Hotel Hanoi.

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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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Hotel Management

JUNE 6, 2023

Wyndham Hotels and Resorts has celebrated five years as a publicly traded, pure-play hotel company, this week (Jun 5), with the anniversary creating a significant buzz at the 45th Annual NYU International Hospitality Industry Investment Conference in New York. pipeline nearly 60% and its direct franchising pipeline in China by nearly 70%.

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Hotel Management

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Accor Pacific Chief Operating Officer PME, Adrian Williams, told HM there has been an unprecedented level of interest in Accor hotels and its loyalty programme ALL – Accor Live Limitless since the concerts were first announced – and not just in these two cities.

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Hotel Management

JULY 21, 2024

IHG promotes Rajit Sukumaran to EAPAC leadership role IHG Hotels and Resorts has announced an expanded role for Rajit Sukumaran as Senior Vice President and Managing Director, East Asia and Pacific (EAPAC) – a newly-created position, overseeing more than 20 countries. This appointment marks Rabbidge’s first General Manager position. “An

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Hotel Business

JANUARY 23, 2024

RREAF Holdings LLC has partnered with developer/operator Innisfree Hotels to develop Margaritaville Beach Resort Galveston in Galveston, TX. The deal totals just over $250 million and, once complete, the resort will occupy 300,000 sq. The property will feature 334 rooms and include offerings such as a 2.5-acre

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Hotel Management

APRIL 2, 2024

These openings take the group’s portfolio of hotels in Japan from 24 operating hotels (5,741 keys) to 46 with two more properties in the pipeline. Accor has almost doubled its footprint in Japan in one day with the opening of 22 hotels and over 6,000 rooms on Monday April 1.

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Hotel Management

JANUARY 8, 2024

In the newly created dual role, Svensson will take charge of operations at W Melbourne whilst also having oversight of all of Marriott’s luxury properties in Australia, including under the The Ritz-Carlton and W Hotel brands. How is the luxury hotel market evolving in Australia?

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Hotel Management

OCTOBER 5, 2023

IHG’s Crowne Plaza Hotels and Resorts brand is launching a new meetings concept for the Greater China market to better address the needs of the modern business traveller. There are currently 115 Crowne Plaza hotels in operation in Greater China with 72 in the pipeline.

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Hotel Business

DECEMBER 14, 2022

SH Hotels & Resorts , a sustainable hotel brand management company that operates 1 Hotels, Treehouse Hotels and Baccarat Hotels & Resorts, has appointed Marco Selva to the role of EVP, operations. Regis Bal Harbour Resort & Residences and served as managing director. He launched St.

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eHotelier

DECEMBER 14, 2022

SH Hotels & Resorts, a sustainable hotel brand management company that operates 1 Hotels, Treehouse Hotels & Baccarat Hotels & Resorts, today announced the hiring of Marco Selva as Executive Vice President of Operations.

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Hotel Management

JUNE 13, 2023

Radisson Red, Lagos “Our rate of materialisation and openings is a testament not only to the quality of our pipeline but also reflects our conversion strategy in repositioning existing hotels under one of our brands. Radisson Blu Hotel Abuja CBD will be the first Radisson Blu hotel in Nigeria’s capital city.

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Hotel Management

JULY 21, 2024

IHG Hotels and Resorts has announced an expanded role for Rajit Sukumaran as Senior Vice President and Managing Director, East Asia and Pacific (EAPAC) – a newly-created position, overseeing more than 20 countries. He has also held commercial and operations roles for a range of hospitality companies across Asia Pacific.

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Hotel Business

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts , for the third quarter ended Sept. 30, reported a record-high development pipeline of 1,930 hotels. 30, the global development pipeline consisted of 1,930 hotels and approximately 237,000 rooms, representing a 12% YOY increase, including 16% growth in the U.S. Development On Sept.

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Hotel Management

APRIL 22, 2024

Responsible for more than 350 properties in 30 countries across both Europe and the Americas, Minor Hotels Europe and Americas will serve as “a single, recognisable corporate identity” for stakeholders and strengthen the global commercial and operational structure, the company said. Following MINT’s acquisition of 94.1%

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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.

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Hotel Business

MARCH 7, 2024

Omni Hotels & Resorts has appointed Trip Riggs as its new CFO, reporting to Kurt Alexander, the company’s president. We are excited to have him on the team, and we believe his expertise will allow Omni to further strengthen our unique owner-operator-brand position in the industry.”

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