Hyatt to offload Playa real estate, remain operator
That was quick. Days after Hyatt Hotels Corp. completed the acquisition of Playa Hotels & Resorts, it announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell all of Playa’s…
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David Eisen
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Middleware software isn’t the sexiest tech, but it plays a pivotal role: bridging gaps between product services that allows hotels to run effectively.
What is middleware software, you may ask? Not knowing—or caring, for that matter—wouldn’t be a sin; no, middleware software isn’t seductive technology, but if a hotel is going to operate…
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The Westin Resort Guam is for sale and Colliers is the broker
Colliers has been appointed to market The Westin Resort Guam on behalf of IGIS Asset Management. The 21-floor, 424-room beachfront hotel is located along Tumon Bay and features two beachfront…
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Today’s Talent, Tomorrow’s Leaders: Three up-and-comers in the hospitality industry share what it takes to make it
Start them young, they say. The youth of today are the leaders of tomorrow, they say. Both maxims are true, both are appliable to the hospitality industry and, luckily, there…
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Native Texan: The design behind one of Texas’s newest stars, the Denizen McKinney Hotel
Think McKinney, Texas, and sleek, chic new hotel might not jump to mind. But earlier this year, Denizen McKinney Hotel opened in the Dallas/Ft. Worth suburb. The 102-room hotel is…
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EXCLUSIVE: Former Magnuson Hotels CEO tapped to lead franchise development at Cloudbeds
Cloudbeds has taken an executive step to coax hoteliers to opt for its management software platform: It’s hired one of the franchise community’s own. Cloudbeds, an industry leader in property…
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A NOLA Nab: Hyatt’s double dip in The Big Easy
The Big Easy can be difficult, but for Hyatt Hotels, an ace up its sleeve allowed it to ease into one of New Orleans’ buzziest corners, pulling two high-profile assets…
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Riad Kaiss in Marrakech is a tranquil oasis. How one employee made our stay memorable.
Hidden among the winding alleys of Marrakech’s historic medina is Riad Kaiss, a tranquil oasis that blends centuries-old Moroccan charm with world-class hospitality. Ranked consistently among the top riads in…
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Barry Sternlicht created W Hotels. He now urges caution for the big brands.
He’s back. He never left. Barry Sternlicht founded Starwood Hotels & Resorts in 1995. He stepped down as CEO in 2004 to focus his attention on Starwood Capital Group, the…
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Protestors came to disrupt a hotel conference. Lodging company CEOs were unfazed.
NEW YORK — Not even a strident protest could derail lodging company CEOs from staying on message. Shortly after the start of the CEO panel at NYU IHIF, at the…
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