What a ride: 500 hotel stays and still going strong
But do I remember anything about most of them?
Regular readers of my weekly blog will know I love lists — places traveled to, airlines used, airports I’ve embarked from or disembarked off. The list of lists goes on.
Lenders in Europe break down how hotel financing looks a lot like 'pre-2008'
More credit is available for European hotel investors, but risk is higher
MADRID — From a borrowers’ perspective in the hotel industry, credit is affordable despite a little continued tailwind on base rates.
Shiva Hotels refinances The BoTree, a luxury hotel in London's Marylebone district, for more than £300 million
Refinancing is largest single-asset restructuring deal in Europe since pandemic, company says
United Kingdom-based hotel owner and operator Shiva Hotels is refinancing The BoTree, its luxury hotel in London's Marylebone neighborhood, for more than £300 million ($375 million...
Zetland Capital, Leumi refinance two UK Marriott hotels for £70 million
Refinancing is companies' second together in two years
London-based bank Leumi UK has completed a £70 million ($72.8 million) refinancing loan with owner Zetland Capital for it to refinance two Marriott International hotels in Edinburg...
Hotel franchising rollout across Africa might look like the brand push in Europe
Hotel management agreements are king as soft brands remain a hard sell
MADRID — Franchising with global brands has yet to catch on with hotel owners in Africa.
Europe, Middle East and Africa hospitality hires, promotions: Minor Hotels appoints CEO for Europe and the Americas
New hotel general managers in London and Bahrain
Read the latest roundup of hotel industry hires and promotions in the Europe, Middle East and Africa region.
Indian regulator approves IPO plan for Brigade Hotel Ventures
Brigade latest in string of Indian hotel companies seeking public listing
Another hotel company in India is seeking to go public.
Midscale and family-owned hotel brands seek strategies to compete against luxury and budget segments
Mid-tier companies have grown by adding other brands to their management portfolios
MADRID — The success of the luxury and budget hotel segments post-pandemic has led to chatter about what might happen to every hotel segment in between.
Changing geographical place names often opens a Pandora’s Box
Such arguments and proclamations are politics with a small 'p'
Is the United States’ government’s decision to change the name of the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America contentious, amusing or precedent-setting?
5 things to know for Jan. 31
Today’s Headlines: AI stands out as top hotel tech trend for 2025; Canada, Mexico could see 25% US tariffs starting Feb. 2; Economists cheer US fourth quarter GDP growth of 2.3%; Lunar New Year hotel guests staying shorter, spending less; New $575 million Omni hotel part of New Orleans convention center renovation
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5 things to know for Jan. 30
Today’s Headlines: MGM settles data-breach lawsuits in $45 million payout; Presidential inauguration sees DC hotel metrics soar; EMEA Podcast: Hotel supply remains a challenge, but group is returning; India’s ITC debuts on stock exchange; Ark and Lead acquire Melbourne Place hotel
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Europe's hotel markets to weather supply changes, thinner calendar of events
Hotel demand likely to fall with fewer major events in 2025
Hoteliers in Europe should expect a much different year in 2025.
5 things to know for Jan. 29
Today’s Headlines: UK to outline third runway at Heathrow once again; Global hoteliers remain positive at ALIS conference; Zleep sets date for Four Points Flex flag rebranding; IHG partners with lender Avana to tune of $250 million; Mike Deitemeyer joins Rockbridge
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Europe hotel pulse: How rejuvenation of Orient Express brand plays role in the 'Golden Age of Travel'
Bulgaria and Romania join Europe's borderless zone, freeing up travel
Hotel News Now each week features a news roundup from a different region of the world. This week’s compilation covers Europe.
5 things to know for Jan. 28
Today’s Headlines: Spain's total hotel transactions reached €3.3 billion in 2024; VIC Properties announces €1.7 billion Portugal project; Invel invests €200 million in Italian hotel firm YellowSquare; Feel-good economy boosts Spanish investment, lowers joblessness; PPHE posts revenue gains, doesn't raise full-year guidance
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Why developing all-inclusive resorts in Europe remains challenging
Demand for resorts differs in Europe versus in the Caribbean
MADRID — In certain regions of the world, such as the Caribbean, all-inclusive resorts are among the most popular form of accommodation.
5 things to know for Jan. 27
Today’s Headlines: Sternlicht mulls reviving Starwood Hotels & Resorts name; Edinburgh passes UK’s first hotel tourism tax; Hong Kong hotel Cozi Harbor sells at 37% discount; UAE’s A. A. Al Moosa acquires Dubai’s Mövenpick Jumeirah Beach; Dublin’s Morrison Hotel out on market starting at €90 million
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Atlas Obscura opens up spontaneity and wonder in Madrid
Cultural joys include biscuits, ball games, frescoed ceilings, a destroyed girder and a flamenco guitarist
Last week I attended the Atlantic Ocean Hotel Investors' Summit in Madrid, the European hotel industry's conference season kickoff for the year.
City Developments Limited proposes full acquisition of Millennium & Copthorne Hotels New Zealand
Singapore-based CDL acquired 90% of company shares back in 2019
Singapore-based City Developments Limited has submitted an offer via its New Zealand subsidiary to acquire all the remaining shares in Millennium & Copthorne Hotels New Zealand for...
International brands, investors see increasing potential for lifestyle hotels
Successful lifestyle hotel investments require unique approach, profitable food and beverage
MADRID — The lifestyle segment is no longer a niche sector flying under the radar in the hospitality industry.