HOTELS Editors - 10 Minutes News for Hoteliers - Page 4

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Briefs: Accor signs Sofitel Legend in Egypt; PM Hotel Group adds to management portfolio

🏠 Accor to open Sofitel Legend near Giza Pyramids, Egypt, in 2027; second Sofitel Legend in Egypt with 303 rooms, fitness center, and infinity pools. PM Hotel Group to manage 324-room Crowne Plaza Dulles Airport, and two other properties in Washington D.C. area; expanding portfolio to 86 hotels across 22 states. IHG to open InterContinental Kodaikanal Resort in Tamil Nadu, India, in 2028; sixth InterContinental with 100 rooms in the country. Peter Island Resort in the British Virgin Islands to reopen on December 1, after 2014 closure, with new rooms, suites, villas, yacht club, and 10,000-square-foot spa.

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Briefs: SLS opens inaugural all-inclusive resort; Le Petit Pali debuts in LA

🏖️ SLS launched its first all-inclusive resort, SLS Playa Mujeres, in Costa Mujeres, Mexico, featuring 498 rooms and suites, 18 culinary venues, a 20,000-square-foot spa, five pools, a 10,000-square-foot ballroom for up to 920 guests, and introduces SLS Elite for luxury benefits. Le Petit Pali Brentwood opened in LA by Palisociety with 25 reimagined rooms, while Pivot will manage the Royal Palm South Beach Miami, undergoing renovations in 2025. U.S. hotel industry reported a YOY occupancy decline of 3.5% to 62.6%, ADR decrease of 0.1% to $156.11, and RevPAR drop of 3.5% to $97.73, with Las Vegas leading gains and San Francisco and Washington, D.C. witnessing the steepest declines.

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Briefs: Madrid’s Hotel Miguel Angel sells; NexGen Hotels acquires South Florida hotel

🏨 Lopesan Hotel Group and Stoneweg Hospitality acquired Hotel Miguel Angel in Madrid, the largest Spanish hotel deal this year. The 241-room hotel, previously owned by General Mediterranean Holding S.A SPF, will be renovated and modernized. NexGen Hotels purchased The Maritime Hotel Fort Lauderdale Airport & Cruiseport, planning to rebrand it as Moor Hotel at Marina Bay, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel by Q3 2025. It features 150 rooms and various amenities. Four Seasons will open a new 104-room resort including 18 overwater bungalows in Belize in 2025. Dubai's occupancy reached its highest October level since 2012 during Diwali, hitting 82.2%, with ADR at AED819.76 and RevPAR at AED673.98; peaking on October 29 with 92.9% occupancy and RevPAR of AED957.77.

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Briefs: IHG expands into Australia; Grand Mercure opens in China

🏡 IHG will open voco Maroochydore Sunshine Coast in 2028, featuring 153 rooms, wellness facilities, restaurants, bars, and event space. Accor's Grand Mercure brand has opened in Hangzhou Qingshan Lake, China, offering 177 rooms with lake views and extensive meeting space. IHG also plans to open Holiday Inn Ujjain in India by 2028, adding 100 rooms to its portfolio. Indian Hotels Co. will manage The Claridges, New Delhi from April 2025, an iconic hotel with 119 rooms and historic charm.

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People on the Move: Kalibri Labs, The Lux Collective, Kimpton Armory Hotel Bozeman, The Sebastian-Vail, A Timbers Resort

KALIBRI LABS NAMES PRESIDENT, COO Kalibri Labs has welcomed Kristen Clark as its new president and chief operating officer. Bringing more than 20 years of experience in scaling tech companies…

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Briefs: Accor signs Handwritten Collection in Croatia; Dalata’s sixth hotel in London

🏠 Accor partners with Jadran Hotels Rijeka to rebrand the 135-year-old Hotel Continental in Rijeka, Croatia, into Handwritten Collection, opening in 2026 with 75 rooms. Accor's boutique brand plans to expand to 250 hotels by 2030. Dalata Hotel Group plans a new luxury Clayton hotel in London's Tower 42 Estate with 154 rooms, opening in 2028, aiming for BREEAM excellent accreditation. LBA Hospitality adds two IHG hotels in Chattanooga, totaling 154 rooms. Bradford Allen Hospitality initiates a $25 million renovation of Hyatt Rosemont Chicago/O’Hare Hotel to become Hyatt Centric with 206 rooms, 12,000 sq ft meeting space, and a new restaurant.

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Briefs: Hyatt strengthens Southwest Asia portfolio; Courtyard by Marriott opens in Nevada

🏠 Hyatt Hotels Corp. expands in Nepal with a new Hyatt Regency Lumbini, opening by 2028, featuring 175 rooms over 11 acres. Courtyard by Marriott opens a four-story, 127-room hotel near Tahoe Reno Industrial Center, Nevada, with 845 sq ft of event space. KS Hotels and HMD Asia acquire two La Résidence hotels in Cambodia, with La Résidence D’Angkor reopening Q4 2025. Indian Hotels Co. (IHCL) opens La Estoria, Goa-IHCL SeleQtions in Candolim, Goa, adding to its 16 hotels in Goa and totaling 350 hotels globally.

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Briefs: Dusit’s wellness retreat in India; Moxy adds second Florida hotel

🏠 Dusit Hotels, part of Dusit International, to open Devarana Sakleshpur, Karnataka – A Dusit Retreat in March 2028, the first Devarana hotel beyond China, with 75 luxury villas (25 with private pools) in India. Moxy, under Marriott International, launches second Florida hotel, Moxy Miami Wynwood, with 120 rooms and a 3,000-square-foot event space. U.S. hotel industry sees occupancy at 60.8% (+1.9%), ADR at $154.99 (+1.2%), and RevPAR at $94.22 (+3.1%); Tampa and New Orleans report significant increases. ME by Meliá opens ME Malta in St. Julian’s, featuring 113 rooms and 27 suites, with a rooftop bar to debut in 2025.

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Briefs: Dalata acquires Radisson Dublin hotel; Novotel adds to African portfolio

🏨 Dalata Hotel Group acquired The Radisson Hotel, Dublin Airport for €83 million, with the deal set to close in H1 2025 and rebranding to Clayton hotel. The 4.4-acre property features 229 rooms and reported a 2023 EBITDA of €6.5 million. Novotel opened the Novotel Nairobi Westlands in Kenya, offering 347 rooms and suites, and multiple amenities. Bob W secured its first Stockholm hotel, aiming for a 2025 opening and marking its presence in 17 cities. Sonesta launched Canada's Best Value Inn Kapuskasing in Ontario, adding a 40-key hotel to its Canadian portfolio.

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People on the Move: Minor Hotels, Mandarin Oriental, Sereno Hotels, ENVI Lodges, Hotel Maverick

🏨 Omar Romero appointed as Chief Development and Luxury Officer at Minor Hotels, based in Bangkok, to lead global expansion and manage key stakeholder relationships. Amanda Hyndman promoted to COO at Mandarin Oriental, with 18 years at the company, following Christoph Mares' retirement. Claudio Cadeddu joins Sereno Hotels as CCO with over 20 years in luxury hospitality. Lakshmi Moolraj becomes ENVI Lodges' corporate director of sales and marketing, after orchestrating East African luxury lodges' sales and operations. Philip Lawrence Kadoorie to become deputy chairman of The Hongkong and Shanghai Hotels, Ltd. board from January 1, 2025. Ryan Kingston named area managing director for Noble House Hotels & Resorts' three Wyoming hotels. Four Seasons Hotel New York appoints Christopher Shiel as director of marketing for the fall reopening. Brian Smith becomes general manager of Hotel Maverick in Colorado. VERANÓ Hotels + Resorts hires Pierre-Alex Maillard as area general manager for the first of three new luxury lifestyle hotels in Puerto Rico. Monica Eisen appointed as general manager of Four Seasons Hotel Prague, bringing nearly two decades of Four Seasons experience.

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