Kathakali Nandi - 10 Minutes News for Hoteliers - Page 16

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Raines breaks ground on second Shepherd hotel in South Carolina

🏡 Raines is developing The Shepherd Hotel Columbia Vista, with construction completion expected in fall 2025. Mashburn Construction is building the 59-room hotel, designed by Garvin Design Group, located in Columbia, S.C. The historic Columbia Central Fire Station is being transformed into the hotel featuring modern amenities. Raines' portfolio now includes 57 hotels with 6,177 keys. The company marked its 35th year in 2023 and added over 20 hotels to its management portfolio, including a deal with Atlantic Hotels Group.

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WorldHotels to open first hard-branded hotel in Georgia

🏖️ WorldHotels, part of BWH Hotels, is developing WorldHotels Kobuleti, set to open in 2028 in Kobuleti, Georgia. The luxury beachside resort will feature two 47-story twin towers with 1,100 rooms, restaurants, bars, a fitness center, spa, meeting spaces, a conference hall, private beach, cinema, and shopping facilities. Capitol HPS is the developer, with construction by GEUZ International. The project aligns with Georgia's tourism growth and government's promotion as an all-season destination.

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Hilton adds to South Asia portfolio, inks agreement to bring Spark by Hilton to India

🏨 Hilton signed a strategic licensing agreement with Olive by Embassy to open 150 Spark by Hilton hotels across India, marking Spark's Asia Pacific debut. Targeting southern India, the hotels will be located in Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Goa, Karnataka, and Tamil Nadu. Spark by Hilton offers budget accommodations and was launched in 2023 with 100 hotels in development, becoming Hilton’s fastest launch-to-open brand. The brand aims to meet the demand for premium economy lodging. Waldorf Astoria Jaipur is set to open by 2027, expanding Hilton’s South Asia portfolio to eight brands. Hilton entered Nepal with Hilton Kathmandu and extended its full-service portfolio with DoubleTree by Hilton Whitefield. Hilton Gurugram Baani City Centre, Hilton Garden Inn Surat, and Hilton Garden Inn Jabalpur are expected to open by year-end.

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DEI Advisors launches hospitality podcast

📢 DEI Advisors, a nonprofit founded in June 2022, launched 'It's Personal Stories, A Hospitality Podcast,' focusing on self-empowerment tales from hospitality leaders. Boasting over 200 interviews with executives, coaches, professors, and authors, the podcast offers career development, leadership, and well-being insights. Driven by positive listener feedback, the series provides practical advice on workplace challenges and empowerment through storytelling. Available on ItsPersonalStories.com, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts, the initiative is led by industry veterans David Kong, Lan Elliott, Rachel Humphrey, Dorothy Dowlin, and Dr. Huilian Duan. DEI Advisors is based in Arizona, aiming to inspire big dreams and bold ambitions in hospitality.

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Trinity Investments teams with Oaktree, Partners Group to acquire The Standard, London

🏨 Trinity Investments, Oaktree Capital Management, L.P., and Partners Group acquired The Standard, London; financial details undisclosed. The hotel, opened in 2019, offers 266 rooms and suites, six dining options, and is now part of Hyatt's brand portfolio. In October, Hyatt acquired Standard International brands and affiliates, adding 22 hotels and nearly 2,000 rooms globally. The acquisition follows Trinity and Oaktree's recent purchase of Park Hyatt Zurich and marks Partners Group's first European hotel investment with Trinity, totaling over €550 million in European and U.K. hotel investments.

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Wyndham, Lafayette Square partner to offer financing opportunities for diverse hotel owners

💰 Wyndham Hotels & Resorts partners with Lafayette Square, aiming to provide hoteliers up to $100 million financing over the coming years. The partnership supports Wyndham's BOLD and Women Own the Room initiatives, which have facilitated over 100 hotel deals with Black and women entrepreneurs, with more than 20 hotels currently open. Amina James, a BOLD member, becomes the first to receive financing from Lafayette Square, enabling her to purchase and upgrade Wyndham Lake Charles.

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Choice Hotels grows upscale sector with Cambria openings, groundbreakings

🏨 Choice Hotels International opened three Cambria Hotels in Imperial, CA; Pigeon Forge, TN; Spokane, WA, and began construction on two more in O'Fallon, MO; Bend, OR. The brand has launched 18 new hotels in the last two years, with plans for a total pipeline of 62 properties, including one in New York Times Square set for 2025. Newly opened Cambria hotels feature 91-118 rooms and meeting spaces ranging from 738 to 2,050 square feet. The company aims to expand Cambria nationwide and has acquired Radisson Hotels Americas in 2022 to boost its upscale portfolio.

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Americans prefer hotels as lodging choice for holiday travel, finds AHLA survey

🏖 A survey by the American Hotel & Lodging Association and Morning Consult reveals 52% of Americans plan to travel overnight for leisure in the next four months, with hotels preferred by 45% for leisure and 59% for business. High-speed Wi-Fi is the top hotel technology priority. About 32% will travel for Thanksgiving, and 34% for Christmas. Sustainability is important to 66% of travelers. Inflation could reduce hotel stays for 56% of respondents. The survey included 2,201 American adults and was conducted from September 30 to October 2.

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Hotel guests opt for on-the-go, easy meals over elaborate buffet spreads

🍴 Hotel guests increasingly prefer quick, efficient, on-the-go breakfast options over traditional sit-down or buffet styles. Daniel Puglisi, SVP of Peachtree Group, highlights the popularity of handheld items like breakfast sandwiches and burritos. Breakfast bowls are also gaining traction for their nutritional value and aesthetic appeal, with an emphasis on fresh ingredients and diverse cuisines. Health and sustainability are prioritized, with hotels like Salamander Collection focusing on house-made products, local produce, and partnering with local farms to support the economy and reduce environmental impact.

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Design Hotels widens global footprint with milestone global signings

🏨 Design Hotels, part of Marriott International, announced 29 new agreements and a 10% portfolio growth. Recently opened properties include the 69-room Warren Street Hotel in NYC (February) and The Home Hotel Zurich (August) with 132 rooms. Drift Nashville opened in July with 104 keys. In the U.S., Design Hotels now features 10 new properties, totaling 14 in California, and in Mexico, it surpassed 25 properties with upcoming additions like Tinte Hotel (2026). The brand is set to introduce its fifth hotel in Georgia and expand in Switzerland to 15 hotels, as well as launch properties in Istanbul, Singapore, and Bali. The managing director, Stijn Oyen, highlights the brand's vision and community spirit as they mark nearly 300 hotels worldwide.

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