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🏨 Last week, the 2026 Hotel Equities Leadership Conference in Las Vegas attracted nearly 1,000 attendees. Greg O'Steen, Chief Development Officer, discussed strategic growth in diverse markets, including the Caribbean and Latin America. With a focus on luxury and upscale hotels, commercial strategies emphasized collaboration across sales, revenue, and marketing. Becky Vealey, SVP of Sales, highlighted the importance of tailored commercial strategies. Attendees explored growth opportunities despite challenges like rising costs and economic pressures.

🏨 In 2025, France's hotel market stabilizes after 2024's Olympic boost. Amid moderate economic growth and tight consumer budgets, the sector maintains balance and achieves moderate performance growth despite uncertainties.

💻 Industry experts like RevenYou emphasize the necessity of seamless data integration for modern hotels. Frequent system upgrades and training can resolve perceived limitations. Hotels are advised to map tech upgrades, ensuring new systems fit and integrate. Training staff on data use is critical, with a data champion auditing weekly for accuracy. Compliance with privacy regulations is essential. A growth mindset toward data utilization is crucial, encouraging ongoing innovation and business improvements.

📈 Minor Group is set to launch a REIT for its hotel assets, primarily from the NH Hotels merger, aiming to accelerate deleveraging. The CEO confirmed this move after over a year of consideration. Additionally, a spin-off of the Restaurants division is being planned.