In May, hotel executives met in Berlin for the International Hospitality Investment Forum.
Among the major topics of discussion, hotel executives are still optimistic about the leisure segment in most European markets, and investors are still looking to move capital even though hotel transactions in the region are complicated.
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article5 Min ReadMay 17, 2023 09:12 AMEditors recap the opening day of the International Hotel Investment Forum in Berlin with takeaways, quotables and more highlights from the event
article4 Min ReadMay 18, 2023 08:27 AMEditors recap the second day of the International Hotel Investment Forum in Berlin with takeaways, quotables and more highlights from the event
article4 Min ReadMay 19, 2023 09:12 AMAt the International Hotel Investment Forum, CEOs from some of the most well-known regional hotel companies in Europe, Asia and the Middle East spoke about their strategies for effective growth while retaining individuality.
article3 Min ReadJune 01, 2023 08:57 AMThis year started slow for hotel performance across Europe, but future bookings show performance is ticking up, fueled by increased demand across all segments and continued high rates.
article5 Min ReadJune 05, 2023 08:25 AMGenerating ancillary revenue is about technology and space efficiency, but it's also about considering your employees as ambassadors to spread awareness of the hotel.
article2 Min ReadMay 23, 2023 08:28 AMDeparting IHG Hotels & Resorts after 30 years in leadership positions, including six as CEO, Keith Barr said the accomplishments he is most proud of include launching seven brands in five years and improving relationships with owners and guests.
article3 Min ReadMay 24, 2023 08:34 AMNon-hospitality brands such as Equinox and Nobu have carved out spaces in hotels based on the strength of their core offerings.
article3 Min ReadMay 26, 2023 08:46 AMAs demand for housing grows in major markets across Europe, high-quality operators in hospitality will have a chance to move in and offer blended concepts.
article2 Min ReadMay 31, 2023 08:32 AMEuropean lenders say they are more likely to finance projects in the highest performing segments of the hotel industry, particularly leisure-driven resort properties.
article2 Min ReadJune 05, 2023 08:24 AMLeisure travel demand has led the hotel industry recovery across Europe, and experts expects that to continue in the near term.
article4 Min ReadMay 22, 2023 09:08 AMWith every hotel publicly announced for sale likely to attract a slew of investors and debt providers, much is being done under the radar.
article4 Min ReadMay 30, 2023 09:15 AMCore hotel investors are contemplating a large divide between sellers and buyers. Expensive capital expenditures, including those around sustainability requirements, further muddy the waters.
article4 Min ReadJune 01, 2023 08:54 AMEuropean hoteliers face challenges including how to benchmark environment, sustainability and governance initiatives, while balancing liquidity and cutting costs to improve profitability.
article1 Min ReadJune 07, 2023 07:35 AMHaving started his new role as CEO of premium, midscale and economy brands, Accor’s deputy CEO Jean-Jacques Morin is confident the French firm has the right brands, excellent growth levers and presence and density in buzzing and returning markets.
article5 Min ReadJune 09, 2023 09:35 AMHotel restaurants are looking to rein in operating expenses and promote ESG principles against a heady backdrop of talent shortages, cost increases and higher guest expectations.
article1 Min ReadJune 13, 2023 08:50 AMChoice Hotels CEO for Europe Jonathan Mills said the firm has used the downtime of COVID-19 to reevaluate the business, put guests first and work with its partners and brands to provide hotel offerings that satisfy the consumer sweet spots as demand returns to the continent.
article1 Min ReadJune 14, 2023 08:48 AMOlivier Granet, Kasada Capital Management’s managing partner and CEO, operates the levers on sub-Saharan Africa’s largest dedicated hotel fund, with $500 million to develop hotels, experiences and leisure markets.
article2 Min ReadJune 15, 2023 08:29 AMEquinox Hotels CEO Chris Norton says the brand is ready to expand its luxury lifestyle offering into more North American destinations, plus resort and international locations.
article2 Min ReadJune 16, 2023 08:49 AMApartment-hotel company Sonder has faced significant challenges since going public in 2022 via a special-purpose acquisition company merger, but co-founder Martin Picard said the company has plans to grow while maintaining operational efficiency.
article1 Min ReadJune 20, 2023 08:28 AMAlthough Pandox is a Sweden-based hotel ownership platform, the company has focused more on acquisitions in other countries in recent years. Chief Commercial Officer Jonas Törner said that will soon change.
article1 Min ReadJune 21, 2023 08:51 AMOf the international hotel chains, Accor has long been the market leader in most regions of Africa, but even a company of its size and experience needs partnerships and innovative financing to succeed.
article1 Min ReadJune 21, 2023 09:29 AMWesam Okasha, global head of business development at hotel brand TUI Blue, part of the TUI Group, said the hotel brand will launch a new luxury brand by the end of the year.
article1 Min ReadJune 22, 2023 09:14 AMWhile Union Investment's hotel investment arm has traditionally focused on business-demand-driven hotels, Andreas Löcher, Union's head of investment management for hospitality, said the company couldn't ignore the resiliency of leisure demand since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.
article2 Min ReadJune 23, 2023 08:55 AMThe tech-forward CitizenM Hotels brand has a scientific strategy for selecting where it will develop next.