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Millennium Hotels and Resorts doubles down on MEA

May 2024 saw Millennium Hotels and Resorts open its first hotel in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. The 252 room Millennium Jeddah is the latest addition to the company’s presence across the kingdom, joining eight other hotels across the cities of Hail, Jazan, Madinah, Makkah and Tabuk.

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IHIF 2024 signals a brighter future ahead

The outlook was bright at this year’s International Hospitality Investment Forum (IHIF), which saw over 2,500 attendees congregate at Berlin’s storied InterContinental and Pullman hotels, in one of the largest gatherings of industry professionals in the EMEA region.

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Digital Spotlight: Technology Trends in the FF&E Industry: AI, AR, VR, And Chatbots

Technology, including AI, AR, VR, and Chatbots, is revolutionizing the FF&E industry. AI predicts consumer preferences and optimizes operations. AR and VR let customers visualize products in their spaces, while Chatbots provide personalized assistance. Future trends suggest continued innovation. At Wood Couture, AI integration promises to enhance craftsmanship and customer satisfaction.

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Barcelo plans openings and upgrades after positive 2023

Spanish hotel group Barcelo has lined up a string of openings through 2024 and 2025, as it accelerates its growth following a strong performance in 2023. As well as new hotel launches, the group plans upgrades and refurbishments at several of its existing properties, altogether representing an investment of more than USD400m.

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Minor targets growth in India

A relative newcomer to the Indian hotel market, Minor Hotels from Thailand is making up for lost time with plans to substantially expand its presence there via its Anantara, Avani and NH Collection brands

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HWI eyes Middle East for expansion

With a strong portfolio of brands, H World International is looking to grow its global presence, expanding Chinese brand Ji into the Middle East while also building its European brands such as Steigenberger

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Investment club celebrates success

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

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Brands build momentum in Australia

A strong performance during 2023 at Australian hotels has encouraged developers to take a closer look at the sector, and the big brands are signing up to new hotel projects, as they move from planning to construction

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stayAPT lays out growth plan

While a newcomer to the extended stay space, stayAPT Suites is building a strong pipeline and now has a new development partner to expand its portfolio across the USA

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Garner expands across EMEAA

A new multi-hotel signing in Germany has catapulted forward the growth of IHG latest conversion brand, Garner, giving it an immediate strong presence in the German market.

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TUI accelerates Africa expansion

German tour group TUI is expanding its portfolio of directly managed hotels and resorts across Africa, in order to meet a growing demand for medium haul leisure destinations.

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Kaldewei and e15 with a spectacular staging at Fuorisalone: “Bath[o]philia” as a creative oasis in the heart of the Milanese design metropolis

Kaldewei once again captivates visitors from around the world with a spectacular presentation at Fuorisalone 2024 in Milan. Alongside the Frankfurt-based interior label e15 and celebrated British designer Bethan Laura Wood, the bathroom manufacturer invites guests to Casa Flash Art in Palazzo Durini, situated in the vibrant design metropolis. The premium location, hosted by the Italian art magazine Flash Art, provides an ideal setting for groundbreaking bathroom installations. Here, Kaldewei and e15 showcase a new collection of furniture and accessories for progressive bathrooms. Responsible for the design language is Stefan Diez, who works for both premium brands.
Equally impressive is the design series by Bethan Laura Wood, transforming glazed bathroom objects into true works of art.

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IHG links with Novum to boost German presence

IHG Hotels & Resorts has signed a long term agreement that is set to double its hotel presence in Germany. A partnership with German operator Novum Hospitality will see Novum’s current portfolio and pipeline properties, totalling up to 119 hotels, convert to IHG brands over the next few years.

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Marriott scores Japanese conversions

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.

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Room Mate adds collection brand

After a year of consolidation in 2023, European group Room Mate is now poised to grow fast, as it seeks out smaller hotels in gateway cities of Europe to add to its portfolio.

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Radisson picks up the pace

With some of the fastest growing brands across EMEA and South East Asia, Radisson is building an ever stronger pipeline of hotels, supported by partners such as PPHE

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