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Corina Duma

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HotelREZ Appoints Hadley O'Dwyer as Vice President to Lead Customer Success and Digital Innovation Initiatives

📈 Hadley O'Dwyer joins HotelREZ as VP of customer success and engagement to manage digital innovation and international growth. Overseeing 2,500 hotels in 100+ countries, O'Dwyer, with 20 years' industry experience, aims to enhance customer retention and revenue, leveraging data-driven strategies. His appointment follows John Seaton's as chief growth officer in December 2025, focusing on global service improvements and operational efficiency.
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Ronan Group and Staycity Partner to Develop 288-Room Wilde Aparthotel at Dublin's North Docklands by 2026

🏢 Ronan Group and Staycity Group are partnering to develop a 288-room aparthotel at Waterfront South Central in Dublin's North Docklands under Staycity's Wilde brand. The eight-storey property will be part of a 4.6-acre mixed-use scheme. A planning application will be submitted soon, with a decision expected by Q2 2026. Staycity operates 6,500 apartments in 20 cities. The project supports business and leisure demand and is adjacent to Citi's development.
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Daish’s Holidays Promotes Maria Green to Head of Sales and Marketing, Carla Manners to Reservations Manager

💻 Maria Green and Carla Manners have been promoted at Daish’s Holidays' Bournemouth head office. Green, with the company for 10 years, now heads sales and marketing for 11 UK hotels. Manners, who joined in 2019, is the new reservations manager. Green aims to grow the business and welcome new guests. Daish’s Holidays, a family-owned coach holiday group, has operated for over 45 years in seaside locations.
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Valamar's Flagship Pical Resort in Poreč to Open in March 2026, Marking Largest Investment to Date

🏨 Valamar Hotels and Resorts plans to open its flagship Pical Resort in Poreč, Croatia, in March 2026, marking its largest investment. Located in Parenzana Beachfront Park, the resort features a congress center to draw business travelers. The group is enhancing its dining offerings with Michelin-starred chefs and using 80% local ingredients across 11 restaurants. Renovations include 334 rooms at Sunny Poreč and upgrades at Lanterna, Krk, Valamar Meteor Hotel, and Places Dalmacija for the 2026 season.
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Dalata Hotel Group to Open 370-Room Maldron Hotel in Kensington by 2029, Expanding London Portfolio to Seven

🏨 Dalata Hotel Group will expand its London portfolio by leasing a new four-star Maldron hotel in Kensington, increasing its sites to seven. The 370-room hotel, adjacent to Olympia London, will open in 2029 pending planning approval. The all-electric building aims for BREEAM Excellent accreditation. Dalata plans to open additional hotels in Dublin, Berlin, and Edinburgh by December 31, 2026. The redeveloped Olympia area expects 12 million annual visitors, with strong transport links.
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