In Ruby, IHG Hotels & Resorts hopes its found its magic slipper
Dorothy’s ruby slippers in “The Wizard of Oz” signified many things. One was hope. IHG Hotels & Resorts hopes that a click of its heels will be the impetus for…
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David Eisen
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Marriott added more net rooms than Hilton in 2024. Does it matter?
It’s a battle of room additions—by any means necessary. As lodging companies readily transfer their ownership and management duties to embracing a fee-based model focused on franchising, one thing matters…
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Hilton added a record number of rooms in 2024. Can it keep up the pace?
Hilton added nearly 100,000 rooms in 2024 accounting for net unit growth of 7.3%. It was a record for the 105-year-old company. Can it match or exceed it in 2025?…
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No matter political affiliation, the hotel industry is out for one thing: clarity
LOS ANGELES — Business folk plan. But in order to devise one, it’s good to have a clear understanding of the landscape in which the plan is being created. In…
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Five years on from COVID, how does the hotel industry look? JLL has an idea.
One thing is certain: Beyond carrying a melody, that Taylor Swift sure can put heads in beds. Her Eras Tour killed, not only in arenas across the globe, but in…
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Exclusive: Sam Nazarian’s HQ Hotels opens first property in Antigua
Up to now, HQ Hotels & Residences, the brainchild of lifestyle and nightlife whiz and sbe founder Sam Nazarian, was much talked about but had nothing to show. Until now.…
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Picking the lock: The cruciality of key money in hotel deals
You’ve got to spend money to make money. It’s an old adage, but one gaining new attention in the hotel space as global brands shell out big bucks to secure…
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Aimbridge Hospitality’s deal with lenders likely staves off prolonged Chapter 11 process
Aimbridge Hospitality, the largest third-party management company in the world, has entered into a Restructuring Support Agreement (RSA) that will see it convert more than than $1.1 billion in debt…
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HOTELS Magazine to provide free apartments to wildfire evacuees
The devastating wildfires that are still ravaging Los Angeles have had an irreversible impact on the lives of many Angelenos. The entire country and the entire world have watched the…
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In-room automation isn’t just a money-saver for hotels—guests like the experience, too.
A guest walks into a hotel room… it sounds like what could be the start of a corny joke, but it’s no tease for hotel owners. Smart technology, which allows…
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