Eloise Hanson - 10 Minutes News for Hoteliers - Page 3

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a&o Hostels acquires two hotels in Manchester

🏨 UK: a&o Hostels acquires ibis and Novotel hotels on Portland and Dickinson Streets in central Manchester from Ares Real Estate funds and EQ Group. Plans include a $8.2 million investment to create 1,218 beds in 303 rooms, with works finishing by Q1 2027. The acquisition is a&o's fourth UK asset. Manchester, attracting 1.9 million visitors annually, is a key strategic target. Over 24 months, a&o has added 8,500 beds across Europe.

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At Mine Hospitality assumes management of The Meridian Hotel

🏨 At Mine Hospitality has taken over management of the 73-key Meridian Hotel in Miami Beach's South of Fifth (SoFi) area. This 1930s Art Deco property features a pool and the minibar for dining. Enhancements in operations, service, and revenue management are planned. Matteo Soldatini, CEO of At Mine Hospitality, emphasizes revitalizing underperforming assets. The company currently manages 30 hotels.

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Loews Hotels appoints Goshow as chief commercial officer

🏨 Loews Hotels named Kristie Goshow as chief commercial officer, overseeing sales, marketing, revenue management, and more across its 27 US hotels. With 20+ years of experience, Goshow transitions from Peregrine Hospitality Group and has held roles at Preferred Travel Group, Viceroy, Jumeirah, and Le Méridien. Alex Tisch, CEO, praised her innovative and customer-focused approach. Goshow is excited about joining the team, which she describes as grounded in family values.

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Four Lark Hotels set to open in spring 2026

🏨 Lark Hotels will debut four properties in spring 2026 across Massachusetts and New York. Cambridge Common House in Massachusetts will offer 16 rooms near Harvard Square, while The Drew Hotel in Plymouth will feature 25 rooms. Shore Haven, a 21-room hotel in Falmouth, also joins the lineup. In Hampton Bays, New York, the 18-room Penny Lane provides a waterfront setting. Each hotel is set in a historic or repurposed building, promising unique experiences.

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Shangri-La signs second luxury resort in Turkey

🏨 Shangri-La Group plans to open its second Turkish resort in Bodrum by early 2029. The project, in collaboration with United Bodrum Turizm A.Ş, will offer 70 guest rooms, 10 villas, a private beach, and panoramic Aegean Sea views. It joins Shangri-La Bosphorus, Istanbul. Shangri-La manages over 100 hotels in 75+ destinations. Bodrum is highlighted for its global luxury appeal.

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London office receives planning for luxury hotel conversion

🏨 Studio Moren secured planning permission to convert a Grade II-listed Victorian office at 27-28 Clements Lane, London, into a 180-key luxury hotel. The design includes a new metal roof extension, preserving historical features like staircases and cast-iron columns, while targeting BREEAM Excellent with sustainable elements such as photovoltaic panels and a green roof. Approval by the City of London Corporation highlights a graceful evolution of historic architecture to meet modern needs.

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Renaissance Hotels opens first property in Goa

🏨 Renaissance Hotels, part of Marriott, opened a 133-room hotel in North Goa's Arpora Valley in 2026. The hotel offers diverse dining options, a rooftop pool bar, a lobby lounge, and 8,000 square feet of meeting space. It features the "Navigator" program for local experiences such as village explorations and Feni tasting trails. This opening aligns with Marriott's strategy to expand lifestyle offerings in India, emphasizing neighborhood-led experiences in Goa.

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Partners Group acquires The Hoxton Poblenou in Barcelona

🏨 Partners Group, Trinity Investments, and another investor acquired the 240-key Hoxton Poblenou hotel in Barcelona's 22@ District from Norlake Hospitality. The purchase is part of Partners Group’s hospitality strategy with a USD $1 billion asset portfolio. This marks their fourth collaboration with Trinity since 2023. The hotel, which opened in spring 2022, features four F&B venues, a rooftop, and over 1,000 square meters of event space, with plans to boost group bookings and F&B offerings.

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The 0.001 per cent and future of hotels

📈 World Inequality Report reveals 0.001% of the population holds triple the wealth of the bottom 50%. Since the 1990s, billionaire wealth has grown 8% yearly, double the rate of the poorest half. Top 10% cause 77% of private capital carbon emissions, while the bottom half causes 3%. Women earn 61% of men's hourly wages, dropping to 32% when unpaid labor is counted. India's travel market to grow significantly by 2030 despite economic challenges.

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Lafayette Hotels doubles direct bookings with RMS

📈 Lafayette Hotels, US: Since adopting RMS's property management system, direct online bookings have more than doubled over four years, with 70% of reservations now direct across 26 properties. Server and IT maintenance costs decreased by $100,000 annually, and automated accounting saves over 60 hours weekly. The onboarding of new properties takes a minimum of nine days. The transition from six management systems and three channel managers to RMS has streamlined operations and enhanced efficiency.

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