m.welsch - 10 Minutes News for Hoteliers - Page 33

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ALL expands its international entertainment offering

🎭 Since 2019, Accor's ALL program has focused on music, with 45% of travelers planning trips around events like Taylor Swift's Eras Tour. In 2025, ALL expanded partnerships globally: Accor Arena in France, OVO Arena Wembley in the UK, Qudos Bank Arena in Australia, and venues in São Paulo, Brazil. These partnerships offer members exclusive benefits and experiences, enhancing ALL's entertainment sector presence with over 7,000 events worldwide.

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Candlewood Suite arrives in Europe

🏨 IHG Hotels & Resorts has launched Candlewood Suites Berlin Charlottenburg, marking its brand debut in Germany. Located in Berlin's Charlottenburg district, the hotel is designed for long-term travelers with features like kitchen-equipped rooms and a 24/7 marketplace. IHG plans further expansions in Germany, targeting cities including Fürth, Heidelberg, Düsseldorf, Augsburg, and another location in Berlin, in partnership with NOVUM Hospitality.

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Hyatt Regency Zadar marks the group’s arrival in Croatia

🏨 The Hyatt Regency Zadar has opened as Croatia's first Hyatt hotel, located on the Adriatic coast near Zadar's UNESCO World Heritage Old Town. With plans to grow the Hyatt Regency brand by 70% in the Balkans by 2027, the hotel features 133 rooms, a 400 m² ballroom, and a 1,155 m² wellness center. The project is a collaboration with Doğuş Group, highlighting Hyatt's focus on popular travel destinations.

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Covivio rethinks its internal organisation to support its European ambitions

🏢 Covivio, a leader in the European property market, is reorganizing to enhance customer experience. In 2023, they established a new Marketing & Customer Experience Europe Division led by Céline Leonardi. Since joining Covivio in 2009, Leonardi, aged 43, has held various roles, including leading the Wellio project since 2017. This strategic move aims to strengthen Covivio's product offerings and improve user-centric real estate solutions across Europe.

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Opening of a new Tapestry Collection by Hilton hotel in Ile-de-France

📍 Hilton has announced the upcoming opening of Hotel Dali Val d'Europe, Tapestry Collection by Hilton, near Disneyland® Paris this summer. The hotel will feature 94 rooms, a pool, fitness center, and more. Located near La Vallée Village, it attracts over 10 million visitors annually. Positioned in a business hub with 7,500 companies, the hotel is easily accessible via A4 highway and 30 km from Paris-Charles-de-Gaulle Airport. This is Hilton’s 20th Paris-area hotel.

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The transformation of theme parks into resorts – Part 1

🎭 Disneyland Paris led European theme parks with 10.4 million visitors in 2023 and record sales of €2,256 million in the 2022/2023 financial year, a 27.4% increase from the previous year. The park's net profit reached €161 million, up from €47 million. Europa Park saw 6 million visitors and over €1 billion in sales for the 2023/2024 season. Efteling had 5.56 million visitors in 2023, with sales of €300 million in 2024. Compagnie des Alpes, with nine parks, achieved €570.1 million in sales, surpassing its ski division for the first time. European households spend €3,000 on leisure yearly, despite economic challenges.

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Ascott enhances talent development to drive its future expansion

🏨 Ascott plans to open over 300 properties by 2028, creating more than 12,000 jobs, including 1,500 leadership roles. To support this, they launched Ascott Accelerate with three tracks: Aim, Advance, and Aspire, for leadership development. A digital platform complements the program, offering flexible learning in key operational areas. Ascott also promotes global exposure through the Ascott Global Exchange Programme and industry events. This strategic talent development aims to ensure sustainable growth in hospitality.

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Pascal Billard takes over at Le Meurice hotel

🏨 Pascal Billard, with 35 years in luxury hospitality, becomes General Manager of Le Meurice, Paris, effective August 4, 2025. Previously, he led Barcelona's Majestic Hotel & Spa for 12 years. Le Meurice, nearing its 200th anniversary, is the first in France to earn the “Palace” distinction and holds three Michelin stars. Billard replaces Franka Holtmann, who retired in February 2025 after 18 years. President Christopher Cowdra anticipates continued excellence.

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Mews launches its Hospitality Industry Advisory Board to shape the future of hospitality

🏨 Mews, a leader in cloud hotel tech, announced its Hospitality Industry Advisory Board, a strategic committee formed to innovate hotel experiences. Since 2012, Mews has engaged hoteliers for insights. Key members include Charlie MacGregor, CEO of The Social Hub, and Bashar Wali, CEO of Practice Hospitality. The board aims to reinvent hotel models, focusing on both technology and human elements, while providing innovation space to meet evolving customer and professional needs.

Hospitality Awards Legacy : 25 years of innovation and excellence

🌱 2024, Mauritius: Sunlife Marine Conservation won the Corporate category at the Hospitality Awards for its Marine Discovery Programme. This initiative engaged over 10,000 participants, planted 2,000 coral fragments across 3,000 m², and collaborated with Australian Aid. 2023, Minor Hotels' nature-based projects involved 58 hotels globally, protecting endangered species. 2022, Accor developed sustainable accessories, fulfilling its eco-goals. 2023, Portugal's B&B HOTEL reduced carbon emissions by 60% with its CREE-certified hybrid building.

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