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Loan deal backs greener hotels

A refinancing with a green loan has committed Australian hotel owner operator Pro-invest to maintaining and improving the carbon footprint of a portfolio of its Holiday Inn Express hotels

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Hyatt grows Asia presence

With Asian travel volumes now returning to pre-pandemic levels, Hyatt is planning a well-timed tranche of hotel openings across the region in 2024

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HSH pauses for breath

Hongkong and Shanghai Hotels (HSH) has reported a strong rebound in its business, declaring 2023 a milestone year. The luxury hotel owner and operator returned to profit, as guests returned following the pandemic. With hotels around the globe, and a major presence in Asia, the group has watched as US, then European, and finally Asian hotels resumed profitable operations.

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Greece welcomes growth of brands

International brands are expanding their presence in Greece, as the hotel market develops the breadth of its offering, attracting a growing number of long haul leisure guests to the country

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Accor broadens European coverage

With its roots in Europe, Accor is further deepening and broadening its presence with a strong roster of hotel openings across its Premium, Midscale & Economy brands

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Centara heads for the top table

Thai hotel group Centara has set itself a growth target that will ensure it jumps into the top 100 of global hotel companies by 2027, as it looks to expand across key Asian markets

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First Tribe Hotel in Germany

A premiere for the hotel industry in Germany. The lifestyle brand Ennismore opened its first hotel in Baden-Baden under the Tribe brand in 2023. The interior design and storytelling were developed by Studio Aisslinger (Berlin). The five-storey hotel has 136 rooms, which are operated by the Chocolate on the Pillow Group.

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Hilton buys Graduate Hotels

Global hotel giant Hilton is strengthening its lifestyle hotels offering by acquiring the Graduate Hotels brand. Currently a largely US brand, Graduate is now primed to expand globally

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Asia milestone for IHG Hotels & Resorts

Growing global hotel group IHG Hotels & Resorts has hit the milestone of 1,000 hotels open across Asia Pacific, as it looks to exploit expected strong medium term growth in travel across the region

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Hilton builds residence brand

Hilton’s Waldorf Astoria luxury hotel brand is expanding its presence from hotels to branded residences. Its first standalone branded residence project to be built outside the USA is planned for Dubai

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Hostel group plans next phase of growth

With a commitment to major new investment, hostel operator a&o is now on the hunt for new European sites. It is seeking office and retail properties in city centres, to convert to its successful hostel format

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Premier Inn pushes ahead

Whitbread continues to grow its Premier Inn brand in its home UK market, while adding a presence in Ireland, and pushing on with expansion in Germany, where it has a strong pipeline of openings

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Kaldewei “Bath[o]philia” at the Fuorisalone Milan, Design District, Via Durini 24

The exclusive bathroom manufacturer Kaldewei will once again cause a stir with a spectacular presentation at the Fuorisalone 2024 from 15 to 21 April in Milan. Together with the Frankfurt interior label e15 and the celebrated British designer Bethan Laura Wood, Kaldewei invites you to the Casa Flash Art in the Palazzo Durini at the heart of the vibrant design metropolis. At this premium location of the Italian art magazine Flash Art, Kaldewei and e15 will present exciting and surprising designs and furniture for progressive bathrooms. The surface concept by designer Bethan Laura Wood is no less spectacular, which transforms glazed bathroom objects into true works of art in a playful and colourful way.

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Deutsche Hospitality rebrands

A rebrand of the Deutsche Hospitality to H World International has signalled a global push to expand the European brand stable into additional markets across Asia and the Middle East

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Radisson targets Africa growth

The fastest growing hotel group in Africa, Radisson is looking to consolidate on its lead by increasing its rate of hotel signings in key city markets across the continent

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UK portfolio set for expansion

With a reverse listing on the Singapore stock market, Thai investor DGTO has signalled it plans to expand its current portfolio of 17 UK hotels, which operate under IHG, Hilton and Marriott brands.

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Club Med lays out upgrade plans

Club Med, the all-inclusive resort brand owned by Chinese conglomerate Fosun International, has firmed up plans for a slew of openings and property refurbishments.

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London BT Tower to be turned into a hotel

A landmark on the London skyline, and once the UK’s tallest building, the BT Tower is being decommissioned and will be converted to use as a hotel, with guests enjoying stunning views across the city

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TALENTI protagonist of the exclusive and sustainable Masseria AuraTerrae

The Masseria AuraTerrae is a unique project where the historic identity of the location has been safeguarded by meticulous and avant-garde restoration work through the adoption of mostly hidden innovative technologies and eco-friendly facilities. Located in the northwest of the Municipality of Polignano a Mare, bordering the territory of Conversano, in the province of Bari valuable structure rests on a hill overlooking the coast from Mola di Bari to Monopoli, and harmoniously fits into an enchanting bucolic landscape, with 180° panoramic views of the sea.

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Ennismore builds lifestyle brands

Ennismore is accelerating the growth of its lifestyle hotels, resorts and hospitality venues, with a strong pipeline of international projects due to open through 2024

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