m.welsch - 10 Minutes News for Hoteliers - Page 46

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TUI takes a strategic step forward with its 500ᵉ hotel project in Agadir

🏖️ TUI Group launches its 500th hotel, the TUI Magic Life Agadir, and aims to expand from 433 to 600 hotels. Located on Agadir's Atlantic coast with 300+ sunny days annually, the resort features 427 rooms, 3 restaurants, 4 bars, 3 pools, and offers sports and entertainment. Committed to sustainability, TUI implements eco-friendly technologies like a photovoltaic system. Moroccan authorities support the project, anticipating economic and tourism growth. TUI operates 11 hotels with 3,700+ rooms in Morocco, with the Agadir opening slated for 2027.

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IHG accelerates its expansion in the UK and Ireland

🏡 IHG Hotels & Resorts is expanding in the UK and Ireland with eight new hotels, totaling over 900 rooms. Key openings include Hotel Indigo Leeds with 107 rooms in 2025, voco London - Marylebone (93 rooms) in 2024, voco Corby (104 rooms) and Crowne Plaza East Midlands Airport (114 rooms) in late 2025. Garner Hotel opened in Preston Samlesbury (80 rooms) in March 2024, with further Garner Hotels in Reading (53 rooms) and Nottingham (100 rooms) set to open in early and late 2025, respectively. The Holiday Inn Express London - Woolwich (265 rooms) will launch in 2029. IHG's regional portfolio now stands at 362 properties with 25 more under development, aiming to meet evolving traveller needs and emphasizing sustainability and customer experience.

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Starwood Hotels: a new era for a global expansion

🏨 Starwood Hotels, under Barry Sternlicht’s leadership, celebrates its 10th anniversary by reverting to its original name and aims to continue global expansion with over 40 hotels across four continents. In 2025, openings include properties in Tokyo, Melbourne, and Copenhagen, with expansions in the Middle East and Southern Europe. 1 Hotels & Homes, since 2015, plans to open in Seattle (spring), Melbourne (mid-year), Copenhagen (summer), and Tokyo (autumn), and partners with the Arbor Day Foundation to plant 100,000 trees in Los Angeles. Baccarat Hotels eyes growth in Rome, Florence, Dubai, Riyadh, and the Maldives, despite delays. Treehouse Hotels schedules openings in Manchester and Silicon Valley (both spring 2025), with more to come in Riyadh, Miami, and Adelaide. Starwood aims for LEED or BREEAM certifications and prioritizes sustainability, having reduced 46,612 tonnes of CO2 and recycled 3.4 million pounds of materials by 2024. Despite only 13 hotels currently operating and facing postponements, Sternlicht remains optimistic about the group's future.

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Cycas Hospitality strengthens development team with strategic appointment

🏨 Cycas Hospitality appoints Naël El Assaad as Development Director to fuel growth across Europe. El Assaad brings experience from Knight Frank, Groupe Châteauform’, LWS Hospitality, and CAP’ETUDES, including securing the Voco by IHG hotel deal in Angers. Armed with an MBA from ESSEC Business School, his expertise in financial analysis and investment strategy will be key in expanding Cycas’ hotel management and investment presence in competitive markets, particularly in France. Craig Patterson, Chief Development Officer at Cycas, highlights El Assaad's role in navigating a competitive landscape at a dynamic growth phase, with El Assaad looking forward to MIPIM in Cannes.

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Hyatt reorganises its management to support global growth

🏨 Hyatt Hotels Corporation restructures senior management for a brand-led approach. Marc Jacheet is appointed Group President for Europe, Africa and the Middle East (EAME), starting 1 July 2025. Javier Águila becomes Chief Growth Officer on the same date, following his leadership in the EAME region's expansion since 2022 and recent appointment as President of the Inclusive Collection from 1 March 2025. Jim Chu, Chief Growth Officer since 2022, will transition to Head of Owner Relations on 1 July 2025, focusing on strengthening growth through owner and investor relations. Hyatt aims to structure development around five brand categories and capitalize on experienced leadership for accelerated growth.

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Hilton taps into the luxury market in Paris

🏦 Hilton will open Sax Paris, the first LXR Hotels & Resorts in Paris, owned by Compagnie de Phalsbourg, in 2023. This luxury hotel in a Belle Époque building offers 118 rooms with Eiffel Tower views, a library bar, Japanese restaurant, and rooftop. Hilton plans 10 new French hotels by 2025, expanding its over 30 French properties and 275 European developments. Sax Paris targets American guests, with prices from €500 to €2,000 per night, ahead of the 2024 Olympics. Hilton competes with Accor in Europe's luxury market.

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Mews accelerates its expansion with a new round of funding

💸 Mews secured a $75 million funding round led by Tiger Global, with Kinnevik, Battery Ventures, and Goldman Sachs Alternatives' Growth Equity participating. In 2024, Mews experienced over 50% growth, with $10 billion in payment volumes and sales over $200 million. The company, which has a 20% market penetration in the DACH region, aims to expand in North America and has invested $50 million there in two years. Mews acquired Atomize and partnered with BWH Hotels, doubling its U.S. turnover annually and managed spaces. The funding will boost R&D for AI-driven hotel management solutions.

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Mondrian to debut in the Maldives

🏖 Ennismore set to launch Mondrian Maldives in 2026 on Kuredhivaru Island in Noonu Atoll. Initially operating as Kuredhivaru Resort & Spa, the transition retains bookings on ALL.com and Accor’s loyalty program ALL. The resort will feature 105 villas with private pools, including 30 beach pool villas, 72 overwater pool villas, and three-bedroom beach pool residences. Amenities include a luxury spa, fitness center, sports facilities, a diving center, multiple pools, a kids’ club, and 4 dining venues. Mondrian has properties in Los Angeles, Miami, Doha, Mexico City, and Ibiza, with expansions to Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Tulum, and Australia’s Gold Coast.

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Change in management at B&B HOTELS

🏨 B&B HOTELS, celebrating its 35th anniversary, appoints Céline Vercollier as Managing Director and Damien Martin as CFO. Fabrice Collet focuses on strategic diversification as Group Chairman. Jan Grossmann becomes COO for Central and Northern Europe, with Valerio Duchini heading Western Europe. This reorganization aims to support the group's international expansion and strengthen its budget hotel market position.

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HR Group expands its portfolio with the acquisition of H-Hotels

🏨 The HR Group, based in Berlin, completed the acquisition of H-Hotels, adding over 60 hotels to its portfolio across Germany, Austria, Switzerland, France, and Hungary. This marks a one-third increase in the HR Group's portfolio, shortly after acquiring 10 hotels from H World International. H-Hotels, which includes brands like Hyperion, H4, H2, H+ Hotels, H.ostels, and H.omes, will maintain its brand identity. The HR Group plans future developments in digital transformation, F&B concepts, and organizational optimization, aiming to strengthen its European market position.

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