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Starwood 2.0: Barry Sternlicht’s new vision for hospitality

🏨 Barry Sternlicht, founder of Starwood Hotels & Resorts, plans to relaunch the brand in spring 2025, a decade after selling it to Marriott International for $13.6 billion. The revival includes 14 hotels across Baccarat, 1 Hotels, and Treehouse Hotels. SH Hotels & Resorts, a subsidiary, aims to expand luxury and sustainable hospitality with over 30 hotels and residences across four continents and 13 countries. 1 Hotels is set to open in Melbourne (2025), Paris (2027), and Riyadh (2027), focusing on sustainability and wellness. Baccarat Hotels plans openings in Rome (2025), Florence (2026), and Dubai (2026). Treehouse Hotels will expand to Sunnyvale (2024), Manchester, Miami (2026), Adelaide (2027), and Riyadh (2028). Sternlicht targets 22 more Starwood hotels by 2028, eyeing a strong return to the global hospitality industry.

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FITUR 2025: A record edition steering the tourism industry toward the future

🏖️ The 45th edition of FITUR 2025 took place from January 22 to 26 at IFEMA Madrid, attracting a record 255,000 visitors, including 155,000 professionals. The event generated an estimated €445 million economic impact for Madrid, influencing sectors like hospitality, restaurant, mobility, culture, and leisure. This marks a significant uptick and recovery of the tourism sector.

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Hyatt continues to expand in the UK with the opening of a dual-brand hotel in Leeds

🏨 Hyatt to open two hotels in Leeds on March 10, 2025, with a £62.7 million investment. The Hyatt Place and Hyatt House brands will feature a combined 305 units – 217 rooms and 88 studios/suites. Facilities include a fitness center and meeting space, located at Sovereign Square near the train station.

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Discover the special edition dedicated to the Hospitality Awards

🏥 The 24th Hospitality Awards, organized by Hospitality ON, celebrated industry innovation and excellence. Puneet Chhatwal of Indian Hotels Company presented awards across 20+ categories. B&B HOTELS ACADEMY won for talent management, Sunlife Marine Conservation for environmental protection, and Land & Life Foundation for social responsibility. Accor's The Wave x Paris 2024 and La Glace x Paris 2024 took marketing honors, while the Best Innovative Guest Experience went to Anantara Luxury Rail Journey. Local awards included Best F&B Experience Innovation by Spice Spoons (Anantara, MINOR) and Best Health & Wellness Experience by Thalazur – Epigenetic Experience. More details are available on the Awards platform, showcasing innovative ideas and strategies in the hospitality sector.

Tourism 2025: What will tomorrow’s travel look like?

🏖 Global tourism in 2024 saw 1.4 billion international arrivals, generating $1.6 trillion in revenue, surpassing pre-pandemic levels. The year marked an 11% increase in arrivals from 2023, with the Asia-Pacific region witnessing a 33% surge. The industry faces the challenge of balancing traveler demands with environmental concerns and emerging technologies.

Rising Results: Groups Confirm Their Dynamism in 2024

🏖 Compagnie des Alpes reported €261.8 million in revenue for Q1 2024/25, a 30.7% year-over-year increase; ski resorts division up 19.7% with a 2% rise in skier-days; Distribution & Hospitality division increased by 25.4%. Theme Parks revenue grew by 37.5%, with attendance up by 17%. Now owns 86.4% of Urban Group. Targets approximately 10% EBITDA growth for the fiscal year. CapitaLand Ascott Trust (CLAS) saw a 6% revenue increase to S$423.2 million in H2 2024, with a 6% rise in REVPAU and occupancy rate up to 81% from 77% last year. CLAS portfolio valuation increased by 1% or S$72 million.

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Kempinski Hotels announces a new executive leadership team

🏨 Kempinski Hotels, led by CEO Barbara Muckermann, appoints Gordon Drake as CFO and Rasha Lababidi as CPO. Drake brings over 30 years of global experience in corporate capital markets, asset management, and risk management. Lababidi has over 25 years in luxury hospitality and real estate marketing, branding, and product development. Their appointments aim to accelerate Kempinski's development and strengthen its luxury hospitality position, enhancing financial strategies and product innovation.

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Mecca to welcome the world’s largest Courtyard by Marriott

🏦 Al Qimmah Hospitality and Amwaj Real Estate Company will open the world's largest Courtyard by Marriott in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, with 2,179 rooms, a restaurant for 1,800 guests, and a 'Grab n’ Go' market in 2026. The development aligns with Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030 to attract 30 million religious tourists. In December 2024, Marriott will add over 1,200 rooms across three brands in Madinah, contributing to the Kingdom's goal as a global hub for religious tourism.

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Whitbread reaches a milestone with the opening of 1,000 new Premier Inn rooms in 2024

🏨 Whitbread has opened seven new Premier Inn hotels since March 2024, adding 1,000+ rooms. Key locations include London Waterloo (137 rooms), Torquay Harbour (120 rooms), York Layerthorpe (188 rooms), Bristol Parkway (103 rooms), Paddington Station, Cambridge City Centre (120 rooms), and Lambeth North, London (137 rooms). With over 85,500 rooms across 855 properties in the UK and Ireland, and a network of over 10,000 rooms in Germany, Whitbread aims for 125,000 rooms in the future, targeting 40 new locations around the M25 and 13 sites in Ireland. Whitbread's growth strategy involves leasehold developments and converting vacant office buildings to reduce CO2 emissions.

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Minor Hotels accelerates global expansion with 300 new hotels by 2027

🏠 Minor Hotels aims to reach over 850 properties by 2027, growing from its current count of over 560 hotels and 81,000 rooms. With half its portfolio in Europe, the group will diversify with over 100 new properties in Asia, 60+ in the Middle East and Africa, and 40 in Australia and New Zealand. They plan to add 47,000 rooms in three years, focusing on luxury and upscale segments, wellness, and branded residences. Exciting 2025 openings include Tivoli Kopke Porto Gaia Hotel, nhow Rome, Avani+ Barbarons Seychelles Resort, Anantara Kafue River Zambia Tented Camp, and NH Collection Maldives Reethi Resort.

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