Lifestyle brand bolsters team for Asian expansion
Clare Nicholls 02 Nov 2023
Lifestyle hybrid accommodation brand Generator is making further moves for growth with a new head of development for Asia Pacific and the Middle East.
Lifestyle hybrid accommodation brand Generator is making further moves for growth with a new head of development for Asia Pacific and the Middle East.
German chain Aspire Hotel Group is in the midst of a rapid expansion, so we caught up with its new development manager to see where it’s heading next.
Germany-headquartered chain Aspire Hotel Group is bolstering its expansion ambitions by recruiting a new director of development.
citizenM’s new head of investment and development for the Americas is on a mission to take the brand’s affordable luxury even further across the region.
Global hospitality management group The Lux Collective is establishing a regional office in the Middle East and recruiting Christian Pertl as chief commercial officer, based at its new premises.
Key players in Europe’s leisure market assembled at the Resort & Residential Hospitality Forum (R&R) Portugal last week to explore the challenges and opportunities facing the sector.
Coast Hotels, a subsidiary of APA Hotel Canada, has appointed Dale Prout as director, development, located in California, USA.
Sonesta International Hotels Corporation has been making major moves in expanding its luxury and lifestyle lines so we quizzed the firm’s chief development officer on upcoming plans.
citizenM is bolstering its ambitious growth plans by appointing a new MD of investment and development for the Americas.
UAE-headquartered hotel management company Rotana has an aggressive expansion plan underway so THP News sat down with its corporate vice president of development to see what this entails.
Accor has appointed Gilda Perez-Alvarado, currently global CEO of JLL Hotels & Hospitality, as group chief strategy officer.
Ennismore brand Mama Shelter is aiming to take its quirky lifestyle hotel ethos to 50 global locations over the next few years, so THP News quizzed the COO on how this will be achieved.
Extended stay brand AKA Hotels + Hotel Residences has appointed a new executive vice president of asset, design and development.
Choice Hotels International has made key executive appointments to position the company for continued future growth.
Atmosphere Core is venturing out from its home Maldives market to other prime leisure destinations in south Asia, so THP News sat down with the hotel group’s head of investment and strategy to talk targets.
US-headquartered hotel management company, Aimbridge Hospitality, has hired a pair of industry veterans to expand its global growth leadership team.
Ruby Hotels’ lean luxury concept has found favour across 16 European sites, and with a 20-strong pipeline in the offing, we asked the brand’s founder and CEO where it is heading next.
With 45% of Hyatt Hotel Corporation’s 120 2022 openings located in the Europe, Middle East and African (EMEA) region, we caught up with the company’s vice president of development for Europe and North Africa to see if that pace will continue.
Hilton Worldwide has filled the post of president, Middle East and Africa following the sudden passing of Jochem-Jan (JJ) Sleiffer in April this year.
French family-owned hotel group Barrière has brought in the fourth generation to lead the company since its establishment by François André in 1912.
BWH Hotels intends to build upon its strong portfolio of approximately 4,500 hotels in over 100 countries, so THP News quizzed the firm’s president of international operations on the direction of expansion efforts.
Dubai-based independent hospitality management company, Aleph Hospitality, has appointed an executive to grow the company’s hotel portfolio in the Middle East and Africa.
Swiss-based SV Group’s hotel arm, SV Hotel, is intending to triple its Stay KooooK extended stay brand, so THP News caught up with the division’s development director to get the lowdown on the plan.
Rotana, a hotel management company with over 100 properties in the Middle East, Africa, eastern Europe and Türkiye, has appointed a new chief operating officer.
With Hilton Worldwide revealing this year that it intends to double its Puerto Rican portfolio, we grilled the major group’s vice president of development for the Caribbean and Latin America about its regional plans.
Global hospitality company Banyan Tree Group has made two key appointments to spearhead its strategic growth initiatives, investments and business development in Europe and the Americas.
With this year’s news that UMusic Hotels is to add a second site in Madrid, Spain, we caught up with the company’s CEO to discover the extent of the brand’s development plans.
In the wake of lifestyle aparthotel brand Native Places unveiling ambitious expansion plans, we caught up with the UK-based firm’s MD to see what form this will take.
InterContinental Hotels Group has announced the appointment of Jolyon Bulley to the role of Americas CEO for the hospitality company.
Marriott International has announced the promotion of Brian Povinelli to Senior Vice President, Global Head of Marketing and Brand.
The long-time development vice president for Wyndham in Middle East, Eurasia and Africa, Panos Loupasis has been promoted to this new role within the hospitality group.
SH Hotels & Resorts has appointed a new vice president of development for the Americas.
Minor Hotels’ strategic plan over the coming years will see the group’s brands cross-pollinate globally, so we sat down with the CEO to get the inside track.
Bangkok-headquartered wellness brand Goco Hospitality has appointed a new president.
Hyatt Hotels Corporation has appointed a new vice president of development for South America to build on its growth in the Latin American and Caribbean regions.
Dusit International is busy expanding its Thai-inspired hospitality to even more key global locations, so we delved into the details with the firm’s assistant vice president of business development.
Middle East and Africa independent hotel management company, Aleph Hospitality, is seeking to reach a 50 hotel portfolio in the region over the next few years.
High tech aparthotel brand Mint House has made a personnel swap at the top.
With Thailand-headquartered Onyx Hospitality Group recently previewing a promising pipeline, we caught up with the CEO to see where hotel developments will be focused.
Marriott International has reorganised its structure with a series of executive appointments designed to tap its talented leadership bench and accelerate the company’s growth.
360 brand and design agency Harrison has named Keith Anderson as new global CEO. Company founder Philip Harrison now takes the role of chairman.
One triple-branded UK-based hotel firm is on the cusp of proving a lifestyle aparthotel concept while expanding an outdoor activity inspired strand, so THP News caught up with the group MD to get the inside track on developments.
Clermont Hotel Group, the largest hotel owner-operator in London, has appointed Gavin Taylor as CEO.
US-headquartered Delaware North is reaping the benefits of straddling both sides of the hotel owner-operator divide, so THP News got the lowdown from the group’s president.
Luxury hospitality brand Virgin Hotels Collection has appointed an experienced hotel industry executive as vice president of development.
Meliá Hotels International was recently ranked as the most sustainable European hotel group by Standard & Poor’s for the fourth consecutive year, so we caught up with the company’s CEO on how it weaves ESG values into its developments.
Millennium Hotels & Resorts’ Middle East and Africa division has hired a new CEO to spearhead the brand’s strategic growth in the region.
IDB Brasil’s Maraey mega mixed-use development in Maricá, near Rio de Janeiro, is making waves with its innovative and sustainable ambitions, so we quizzed the CEO on what we can expect from the project.
Accor has appointed a new senior vice-president development, Europe and north Africa for its economy, midscale and premium brands.
The Netherlands-based Zien Group, parent company of Eden Hotels, has appointed two senior team members to drive its ambitious growth plan and unlock new potential through hospitality experiences.
