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Extendam and Experimental strengthen their value-add strategy in Portugal

  • e.tulliez
  • 30 January 2026
🌏 Extendam and the Experimental Group have acquired Quinta da Comporta in Portugal as part of their lifestyle hospitality investment strategy in Southern Europe. This move follows the launch of their investment vehicle and focuses on assets with high repositioning potential in leisure destinations.
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Extendam and Experimental strengthen their value-add strategy in Portugal

  • e.tulliez
  • 30 January 2026
🏨 Extendam and Experimental, who initiated a hotel-focused fund in 2024, acquired Quinta da Comporta in Portugal’s high-end tourism region. The property, south of Lisbon, features 73 accommodations, dining areas, and a spa. By late 2026, they plan to add 16 villas. This move aligns with Portugal's growing hotel investment appeal, with other major projects underway, such as Marugal's collaboration with Christian Louboutin and Covivio's Porto development.
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ALL Accor puts ChatGPT in its members’ pockets

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  • 29 January 2026
💻 Accor integrates its ALL loyalty program with ChatGPT to enhance digital strategy, focusing on technology-driven customer engagement. This move underscores Accor's intent to strengthen direct relationships with its clients by leveraging advanced digital platforms. No specific dates or locations were mentioned in the announcement.
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ALL Accor puts ChatGPT in its members’ pockets

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  • 29 January 2026
💻 Accor has launched its ALL loyalty program within ChatGPT, partnering with OpenAI to offer conversational interactions for destination searches and offers. This integration aims to capture traveler intentions early and enhance ALL's visibility. Alix Boulnois emphasizes serving guests where they are. Accor sees generative AI as a tool to achieve business goals and manage customer relationships effectively. The initiative enriches Accor's digital ecosystem, complementing existing channels without replacing them.
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ALL Accor puts ChatGPT in its members’ pockets

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  • 29 January 2026
💻 Accor has integrated its ALL loyalty program with ChatGPT as of October 2023, through a collaboration with OpenAI. This strategic move is aimed at enhancing customer interaction by providing conversational access to travel information and personalized recommendations. Accor's approach seeks to improve visibility in digital spaces and strengthen customer relationships, all while maintaining the value of their loyalty program. This initiative reflects a broader strategy to adapt to evolving technologies in the hospitality industry.
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Trevium, S4BT’s new in-house financial platform for business travel

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  • 29 January 2026
🚀 S4BT has launched Trevium, an innovative solution for financial operations in business travel. Created for travel agencies, corporate clients, and hotels, it aims to streamline processes. This comes as business travel recovers selectively, with increasing cost control pressures. Trevium is central to S4BT’s strategy to enhance the business travel value chain.
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Trevium, S4BT’s new in-house financial platform for business travel

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  • 29 January 2026
💰 S4BT launches Trevium, an internally developed end-to-end financial solution, not acquired or partnered, targeting business travel financial management gaps. Trevium automates hotel payments, invoice processing, and VAT recovery. It aims to reduce friction between agencies, clients, and hotels while enhancing financial visibility. Launch coincides with evolving business travel needs for transparency and efficiency. S4BT, part of CDS Group, strengthens its market position through organic growth and acquisitions, enhancing distribution and procurement offerings across Europe.
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Ruby Hotels’ first U.S. opening marks the outcome of a three-year partnership build with IHG

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  • 27 January 2026
📍 In 2013, Michael Struck launched Ruby Hotels. At that time, IHG had 6 brands and 170,000 rooms worldwide. Post-COVID, Ruby Hotels is expanding with its first U.S. location, Ruby Hotel Chicago. Announced by IHG Hotels and Resorts, this opening signifies Ruby's entry into the American market after nearly three years of collaboration with IHG, highlighting the impact of strategic alliances in the hospitality industry.
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Ruby Hotels’ first U.S. opening marks the outcome of a three-year partnership build with IHG

  • e.tulliez
  • 27 January 2026
🏨 In 2027, Ruby Hotels will debut its first U.S. location in a historic 22-story building in downtown Chicago, featuring 412 rooms. This project, targeting urban travelers, is developed in partnership with local real estate stakeholders and supported by IHG for distribution and loyalty. Ruby aims to expand in dense metropolitan markets with high entry barriers, maintaining its brand identity through an IHG partnership, enhancing growth without operational compromise.
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December 2025: European hotels deliver a final sparkle ahead of 2026

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  • 26 January 2026
📍 In December, European hotels saw a RevPAR increase of +6.1% to €80.2, with occupancy rising by +2.2 percentage points to 63.7% and average rates increasing by +2.4% to €125.8. The Spain–France–Italy trio and the Alpine arc drove this growth, while corporate markets like Germany and parts of Benelux showed mixed results. December acted as a year-end boost for hoteliers, benefiting from high-demand periods and premium customers.
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