Hyatt switches Apple leadership
Nicholls Clare
03 Oct 2022
Hyatt Hotels Corporation’s Apple Leisure Group (ALG) now has a new man at the top after president and CEO Alejandro Reynal stepped down.
Hyatt Hotels Corporation’s Apple Leisure Group (ALG) now has a new man at the top after president and CEO Alejandro Reynal stepped down.
Marjan, the leading master developer for freehold land in the UAE’s most northerly Emirate, Ras Al Khaimah, has an ambitious plan to attract another 20,000 hotel keys to the region in the next few years. So how will the government entity achieve this?
Hotel investor Peachtree Group has made two appointments within its executive leadership lineup.
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Consultancy, PKF hospitality group, has forged a new position to assist with hotel projects in the DACH region (Germany, Austria and Switzerland).
Last month we took a look at Radisson Hotel Group’s development strategy in the Middle East, so this month we are following up with a deep dive into the major company’s global plan.
Atlanta-based Noble Investment Group has promoted several executives and made new leadership appointments across its asset management, capital markets, communications, investment, and investor relations teams.
After a year’s wait, the time has finally come: on 15 and 16 September, the Swiss Hospitality Investment Club will be serving up exclusive insights into the latest developments in the hospitality sector and looking at the trends currently defining the investment market, as well as providing a high-calibre industry hub and an unparalleled platform for networking.
Real estate company CBRE Hotels has expanded its operation with the appointment of a new director in its Sydney-based capital markets team.
Aman Group recently welcomed $900 million of private financing, so how is the Swiss-headquartered group going to use the funding to expand its reach?
IHG Hotels & Resorts has reshuffled its development team for the Americas following a recent change at the top.
Rosewood Hotels & Resorts has appointed an MD and director of project services for its upcoming Amsterdam site, which is set to open in late 2023.
Hawaiian-headquartered Outrigger Hotels and Resorts is surging its development across both sides of the Pacific, so what’s the inside track on the chain’s strategy?
The big interview: Oussama El Kadiri, Middle East development director, Radisson Hotel Group
Experienced executive Andrea Róna has joined the Danubius Hotels management team as group director of development.
US-headquartered Dream Hotel Group is undergoing an extraordinary period of growth, with its pipeline due to more than double its current property count. So how and why is it expanding so rapidly?
US-based hotel owner, operator and developer Stonebridge Companies has recruited Steve Kakaty as chief investment officer.
Ribas Hotels Group was progressing along nicely as a young and dynamic independent hotel development firm in Ukraine. But how did the company cope when war arrived at its door?
Radisson Hotel Group has hired a new Middle East director of development to further propel its growth across the region.
Investment firm Kasada Capital Management specialises in hospitality investments in sub-Saharan Africa, so how does the senior team there view hotel development in the region?
Husain Roomi, co-founder of H2R Design, advocates using local suppliers for hotel interiors, with green considerations a necessity for all designs.
Design-led aparthotel specialist edyn is continuing to stretch its legs across Europe with several more properties due to appear in the continent’s gateway cities over the next couple of years. So where is the group heading?
Sandals Resorts International is well known for its luxury beachside properties in the Caribbean. So what does it take to create the perfect atmosphere for couples to enjoy these five star escapes?
Our exclusive chat with Scott Whittaker, group creative director of Thailand-headquartered architect and interior design firm, design worldwide partnership (dwp), explores how fulfilling both functions enables a holistic approach to hotels.
TOPHOTELNEWS talks exclusively to Dorsett Hospitality International’s chief about the hotel group blending local and global presences to ensure that its rapid growth continues, but in keeping with each community.
On 15 and 16 September, high-calibre industry hub Swiss Hospitality Investment Club will be serving up exclusive insights into the latest developments on the hospitality sector and looking at the trends currently defining the investment market.
In a TOPHOTELNEWS exclusive, Boris Duhamel, the founder and CEO of Baseline Lighting Design Studio, reveals how he and his team are building a profile in hospitality off the back of the business’ leading reputation in retail.
Marie-Noële Schwartzmann has been appointed chief development officer for the global hospitality company.
Hotels need to track a broader range of high-quality datasets to stay ahead of the competition in these uncertain times, says revenue and distribution strategist Sharad Kapur.
The Italian-Argentine culinary trailblazer is partnering with the late-2022-opening Raffles London at The OWO to create two signature restaurants and a chef’s table.
Best Western Hotels & Resorts has hired a man with extensive ownership experience to become chairman of the board, while also naming a vice-chairman and secretary-treasurer.
An experienced hotelier who’s worked for Starwood, Marriott and Hilton will join the hospitality company in a key role overseeing operations across its 14 five-star hotels.
Todd Orlich, previously managing director of 1 Hotel Toronto, has taken up a key leadership position at Sir Richard Branson’s lifestyle hospitality brand Virgin Hotels.
In an exclusive report, we round up the key insights shared in Manchester, featuring contributions from Marriott International, Accor, IHG, Goddard Littlefair and Gary Neville.
Revenue-management leaders can boost hotel performance by providing actionable data, says Sibylle Luger, regional vice president, account management, EMEA & APAC at IDeaS.
Millennial workers can play a vital role in helping hotels adapt to the post-pandemic world as long as they’re treated correctly, says Joshua Bergen, president at VENZA.
Hotels should invest in electric vehicle charging stations now to help them remain relevant in a rapidly changing market, says Robb Monkman, managing partner at Charge Up USA.
Barcelona will host from 24-26 November 2021 the reference event for contract-hospitality professionals.
Silvie Cohen and David Israel of hotelAVE suggest practical measures that hotel restaurants can adopt to boost their top lines and minimise the impact of spiralling costs.
LOTTE HOTELS & RESORTS actively set out to expand its businesses in the US market by appointing Jim Petrus as regional director of LOTTE HOTELS & RESORTS AMERICAS.
Kerten Hospitality has made Wafik Youssef, whose last role was as a vice president of operations for Kempinski Hotels in the Middle East and Africa region, its chief operating officer.
New data-sharing initiatives will force hotels into rethinking their digital marketing strategies, says Robert Schimmel, vice president of product management at Cendyn.
Jean-Philippe Nuel, director and founder of Studio Jean-Philippe Nuel, argues that hotel designers must adapt their approach to reflect how Covid19 has changed hospitality.
Hotels that boost investment in marketing will prosper when the recovery gathers pace, says Ines Barreiros, ecommerce and digital marketing manager at Guestcentric’s Lab division.
The hospitality sector needs to get back to fundamentals by identifying and nurturing the next generation of talent, argues David Lund, The Hotel Financial Coach.
Phil Cordell, global category head of lifestyle brands at Hilton and global brand head of Canopy by Hilton, explains how the company is targeting this fast-growing category.
Max Starkov, hospitality tech consultant and strategist, explains how hotels can see off the challenge of Airbnb and win back guests in the post-Covid era.
Hotels must think carefully about what they want to achieve before adopting new internal communication tools, argues Laura Badiu, marketing manager at TrustYou.
Hotels must adapt to the fact that US consumers are increasingly embracing contactless technology, argues Liesl Smith, senior vice president of marketing at FreedomPay.
Pedro Colaco, CEO and president of GuestCentric, explains how hotels can improve their return on investment from marketing on Google and other online channels.