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Corina Duma

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IHG profits jump 13% to $1.3bn amid ‘record’ hotel openings

📈 IHG Hotels and Resorts reported a 13% rise in operating profits to $1.3bn for 2025, opening 443 hotels with 65,100 rooms. RevPAR increased by 1.5%, with a 4.6% rise in EMEAA regions countering a 1.6% drop in Greater China. Net debt rose by $551m to $2.5bn, and the company launched a new premium brand, Noted Collection. A $950m share buyback program is authorized for 2026, aiming for a $5bn cumulative return over five years.
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Hand Picked Hotels bolsters senior leadership in Channel Islands

🏨 Will Jackson is appointed general manager of l’Horizon Hotel and Spa in Jersey, while José Simoes becomes the hotel manager at Braye Beach Hotel in Alderney. Jaime Short joins as director of sales for the Channel Islands at Hand Picked Hotels. These appointments support a growth strategy across Jersey, Alderney, and Guernsey. The l’Horizon Hotel recently received Green Tourism accreditation and an AA-rosette award. Julia Hands emphasizes their commitment to investing in the Channel Islands.
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