Morning Meal: Rewiring the hotel breakfast
A hotel breakfast experience is like a first date: A good one or not so good one leaves an indelible mark on the rest of the stay. Hoteliers are taking…
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IHG adding two dozen Holiday Inns across Greater China
IHG Hotels & Resorts has signed 24 new Holiday Inn hotels across Greater China, expanding the brand’s footprint in key cities and regional markets including Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Zhanjiang,…
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Hotel Equities to operate new SLS Punta del Este in Uruguay
Hotel Equities has signed a hotel management agreement with Grupo Ginevra-GNV to operate SLS Punta del Este, a new luxury hotel and residential development under the Accor umbrella, opening in…
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We’ve learned to build hotels to last for decades. But the world they open into and operate in changes by the quarter. New guest expectations. Different mindsets in the workforce. Technologies that… | Matthias Huettebraeuker
We've learned to build hotels to last for decades. But the world they open into and operate in changes by the quarter. New guest expectations. …
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Generator appoints Xavier Mufraggi as CEO
Generator has appointed Xavier Mufraggi as CEO. Mufraggi joins the company as it enters its next phase of international growth, including three new openings and the renovation of flagship houses…
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Hyatt’s Me and All Hotels opens Leipzig property
Hyatt Hotels Corp. announced the opening of Me and All Hotel Leipzig, a 282-room hotel in Leipzig, Germany. The property is the eighth Me and All Hotels location in Germany…
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How Robert De Niro Convinced Nobu to Build a Restaurant Empire
Chef Nobu Matsuhisa is the culinary world’s Madonna — he’s most widely known by his first name only. After emigrating to the U.S. from Japan in the late ’70s, Nobu built a high-end sushi empire that’s unparalleled; it now encompasses more than three dozen restaurants across the globe, from Malibu …
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Accor and Meliá Enter Student Housing Market with New Partnerships and Mixed-Use Models in Europe
🏠 Meliá is negotiating to manage student residences owned by Stoneshield, which became its second-largest shareholder with a 9.5% stake in May. On July 13, CEO Gabriel Escarrer revealed these discussions. Accor plans to introduce its JO&JOE brand into at least five French student housing projects with Aken Écosystèmes. The Social Hub, backed by GIC and APG, operates 21 student hotels. The trend indicates growing hotel group interest in hybrid hospitality models.
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Hyatt Regency Hill Country Resort Appoints Jon Benson as General Manager After $100 Million Transformation
🏠 Jon Benson becomes general manager of Hyatt Regency Hill Country Resort and Villas in San Antonio, Texas, after nearly 40 years with Hyatt. The resort, which underwent a $100 million+ transformation, now features a 2.2-acre lagoon, new villas, and enhanced amenities. Previously, Benson worked at Hyatt Regency Huntington Beach Resort and Spa. His career spans roles from chef to corporate director and various general manager positions, emphasizing mentorship and creating memorable guest experiences.
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Why Hotel Marketing Teams Are Rebuilding Their Content Workflows
Hotel marketing content used to mean a website page, a seasonal email, and maybe a blog post once a month. That’s changed. Guests now expect fresh, relevant content across a…
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