Marriott hits hotel milestone
Chris Bown
06 Sep 2024
Underlining its position as the leading global hotel group, Marriott celebrated the opening of its 9,000th hotel.
Underlining its position as the leading global hotel group, Marriott celebrated the opening of its 9,000th hotel.
Hyatt has taken a leap forward in the lifestyle hotel space, acquiring the Standard International portfolio of brands and operating hotels
Highline Hospitality Partners (HHP) has acquired the Hilton Garden Inn Courthouse Plaza Arlington Courthouse Plaza.
Despite a strong pipeline of new hotels under construction and in planning, investors are snapping up Irish hotel assets
MHG Hotels has acquired the Hampton Inn Boca Raton in Florida for an undisclosed sum.
A long term partnership between apartment and boutique hotel company Sonder, and hotel giant Marriott promises to help support Sonder’s future growth.
Bodega Coast Inn & Suites, on Northern California’s Sonoma Coast, has secured USD$6.4 million in funding from Avatar.
Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants has been tipped as the hotel partner for Downtown Orlando’s new sports and entertainment district.
A restructuring of the Zleep hotel business will see its core Danish operating platform merge with hotel management group Core Hospitality.
Following the launch of its Unlimited Collection, Ascott has refreshed the brand to focus on its key benefits for inquisitive travellers.
A strong performance in the first half of 2024 saw Melia Hotels reduce debts and continue its strong pace of international expansion
Japanese hospitality startup NOT A HOTEL has unveiled plans for a major expansion, with six new locations designed in collaboration with globally renowned designers.
Hilton is maintaining its global expansion pace, and signing an increasing volume of existing hotels for conversion to its brands
A partnership with Chelsea football club is part of a push into Europe by The Ascott, as it grows its presence in key city centres
A strategy of creating funds for long term investors has enabled Fattal Hotels to go on a significant European hotel buying spree.
Hyatt has followed the lead of its peer Hilton, signing an agreement with a provider of off-grid camping experiences to broaden its offering.
Minor Hotels has signed a property in Yining, a city in the Chinese province of Xinjiang. The property will be Tivoli and NH dual-branded, a debut for both in northwest China.
With consumers ready to buy for a premium, hotel brand groups and developers are looking for ever more ways to build branded residences.
Hotel Pitrizza will become Cheval Blanc Pitrizza in 2026 after LVMH signed a management contract to take over the storied Sardinian property.
Major brand group IHG has launched a new initiative to share and learn from best practice across its hotel portfolio, in a bid to drive down the carbon intensity of its hotels, reducing fossil fuel use and deploying cleaner energy.
Hilton and Small Luxury Hotels of the World are making good progress on a strategic partnership the pair previously signed, with 390 SLH hotels now directly connected to Hilton’s marketing platform and Hilton Honors loyalty programme.
Spanish hotel group Room Mate has cemented its presence in the country’s third city, Valencia by acquiring the business of Staying Valencia and with it adding 10 properties to its growing portfolio.
SBE Entertainment is launching a new hotel brand, in partnership with Wyndham and American singer Marc Anthony.
With its unique combination of hotels, beach clubs and bars, Experimental Group is making waves across Europe and in the USA as it expands the portfolio, with additional support from new investors including designer Christian Louboutin.
Over a decade, Valor Hospitality has built an international hotel management business spanning 16 countries around the globe, demonstrating the value of a specialist when it comes to operating hospitality assets.
Preferred Hotels & Resorts has signed four more hotels to its Legend Collection, taking the luxury portfolio to more than 100 hotels globally.
Privately owned Spanish hotel group Eurostars is keen to find an investment partner to help it grow faster, as its international expansion takes the company into Morocco, its twentieth country market.
Global hotel owner and operator Minor Hotels has added two properties in Sri Lanka, marking the introduction of its upper-upscale NH Collection Hotels & Resorts and upscale NH Hotels & Resorts brands in the country.
New owners have taken over the Village Hotels business in the UK, promising to invest to expand the group’s hotel portfolio from its current 33 sites.
Verdi Hotels will be rolling out initial launches across Europe, the Middle East and North Africa, starting this summer.
As it reaches a quarter century in business, hotel management specialist Bespoke Hotels has launched a brand refresh, signalling its intent to grow further as a trusted operating partner.
Leading European hostel chain a&o is taking the lead on sustainability, publishing its annual carbon measurement and reduction in a report that aims to inspire others too.
In 2022, Hyatt Hotels launched a strategic partnership with German hotel group Lindner, and that is now growing as Hyatt takes control of the Me and All brand, aiming to build its presence internationally.
Berlin-based HR Group (HRG) is continuing its strong growth trajectory by taking over Centro Hotel Group’s hotel portfolio.
As part of its Marriott Bonvoy program, Marriott will be converting three properties into its portfolio in the US.
A complex swap of assets sees hotel investment groups Covivio and AccorInvest unlock significant opportunities across their European portfolios, to refurbish, upgrade and rebrand a significant number of hotels
As part of its strategic cooperation agreement with Delonix Group, a leading Chinese hospitality company, Marriott International has announced the launch of the first three projects.
IHG Hotels & Resorts has launched its first rebranded German hotel as a result of a new collaboration with German group Novum Hospitality.
Six Senses London will change hands upon its opening in 2025.
Israel’s Fattal hotel group is pushing hard to grow its European division, Leonardo Hotels and has acquired a portfolio of 12 hotels in the Netherlands to substantially increase its coverage in Benelux.
Anantara Hotels & Resorts has refreshed its visual identity, designed to elevate the luxury hospitality brand with a more elegant, pared-back approach.
An experienced team within the European serviced apartment segment has launched a new venture, Aendre, with private equity backing that aims to repurpose city centre offices into lifestyle accommodation.
With a new building opening in Berlin, Generator Hostels has shifted from owner operation to becoming a third party manager, opening up another avenue for growth.
A new alliance with all-inclusive resort operator Decameron will see Wyndham Hotels & Resorts expand its resort offering across Latin America and the Caribbean
Three of Accor’s luxury and lifestyle hotels in Europe are to be given a makeover, with Sofitels in Rome and Lisbon to be upgraded while a third hotel in Budapest is to switch to the SO/ lifestyle brand
Hyatt has announced plans for significant growth across Latin America and the Caribbean, with more than 30 new hotels expected to open through 2027.
One of Accor’s newest brands, Handwritten Collection is making its U.S. debut with the summer 2024 opening of Hotel Stratford San Francisco.
April 2024 saw a double celebration for Austria’s JP Immobilien, as it celebrated the opening of development project Hoxton Vienna, and closed on its first investment club, which acquired six hotels for repositioning
A collaboration with Japanese hotel owner and operator HMI Group will see Marriott rebrand seven of the company’s hotels across Japan to the Marriott and Courtyard brands, improving their international visibility.
International expansion is high on the agenda at Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, as the group ensures its portfolio diminishes its US focus over time, by growing its footprint in EMEA