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News / Owners

CHRIS video interview: Gencom's Donald McGregor

By Jeffrey Weinstein | May 31, 2023

Gencom's senior vice president of development and managing director for Latin America talks about their development plans, how markets are performing and what their experience has been with ultra-luxury all-inclusive.... Read More

News / Brands

CHRIS interview: Sandals Resorts International Group CEO Gebhard Rainer

By Jeffrey Weinstein | May 30, 2023

The group leader of the home-grown Caribbean all-inclusive resort brand discusses the rebound, development and how Sandals is responding to increased competition.... Read More

News / Owners

Electra, AKA marriage still on honeymoon

By Matthew Hall | May 19, 2023

With six hotel conversions under their belts, partners Electra America and AKA plan to double the properties run by their enterprise by 2025. ... Read More

News / Brands

LyvInn hybrid meets Porgy and Bess

By Robert Cole | May 18, 2023

Former Meininger Hotels chairman and CEO Bali launches a brand in Frankfurt with an eye further afield in Europe.... Read More

News / Brands

Asia leads Regent revival but it's not yet time to pop champagne

By Raini Hamdi | May 18, 2023

After being tossed about like a football until IHG acquired the luxury brand in 2018, Regent is finally looking less of a hopeless pass. ... Read More

News / Management

New math, new markets build Springboard’s portfolio

By Mary Scoviak | May 17, 2023

The May 15, 2023, opening of Arizona’s Hotel St. Michael added 48th property to this management firm driven by high-tech tactics and higher touch customer/client care.... Read More

News / Brands

PPHE, Radisson strengthen art’otel relationship

By Jeffrey Weinstein | May 15, 2023

London-based PPHE retains ownership with Radisson gaining development access to the lifestyle brand in certain regions.... Read More

News / Management

Thailand’s Chatrium Hospitality charts new course

By Raini Hamdi | May 12, 2023

Thai independent owner-operator with ties to leading bank wants to venture into hotel management. But connections may count for little in a hugely competitive market. ... Read More

News / Owners

Brand integrity key to Aspen Hospitality’s growth criteria

By Jeffrey Weinstein | May 8, 2023

The phone is ringing after making the big deal to take The Little Nell to Rockefeller Center, but CEO Alinio Azevedo carries on the Crown tradition of being a very discerning developer.... Read More

News / Brands

Hyatt explores fresh way to play luxury

By Mary Scoviak | May 8, 2023

Acquisition of London-based Mr & Mrs Smith could open access to a million new guests, representation in 20 additional countries and an added source of synergistic upside.... Read More

News / Brands

Fairmont CEO counts ROI points from Accor’s luxury, lifestyle restructure

By Raini Hamdi | May 8, 2023

Accor is making a serious investment in luxury and lifestyle by having a dedicated CEO and team for each of its top-floor brands. Fairmont arguably needs that investment the most, and here's why.... Read More

News / C Corps

Maalouf taking top spot as IHG reports strong 1Q

By Jeffrey Weinstein | May 5, 2023

Barr stepping down at the end of June; buoyant 1Q earnings reported.... Read More

News / C Corps

Strong ADR growth, rebound in Asia help Hyatt beat Street

By Jeffrey Weinstein | May 4, 2023

Hyatt increased 2023 guidance for systemwide RevPAR to 12%-16%, up from the prior 10%-15% range. Net rooms growth remained unchanged at ~6%.... Read More

News / Brands

Hotel as community hub

By Jeffrey Weinstein | May 3, 2023

Madrid-based UMusic Hotels partners with Universal Music Group trying to turn its hotels into creative hubs that bring the community experience inside its walls. ... Read More

News / Mergers and Acquistions

Marriott enters affordable midscale in a big way

By Jeffrey Weinstein | May 1, 2023

Adding 17,000 across CALA, regional leader Brian King said the City Express brand has a lot of built-in traits to make it a big growth vehicle.... Read More

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