Category: Recent News

Running a hotel today means balancing leaner teams, rising guest expectations, and constant pressure to drive revenue. The key? Efficiency that empowers your staff while creating unforgettable experiences for your guests. Here are four practical strategies to get you there.

IHG Hotels & Resorts (IHG) continues to build momentum across its Luxury & Lifestyle portfolio – one of the largest in the world. Buoyed by strong growth, IHG’s six acclaimed Luxury & Lifestyle brands represent 20 percent of its overall global pipeline – nearly double what it was just five years ago – and span more than 900 open and pipeline hotels, with over 260 of those in the Americas.

Despite economic headwinds, the desire to travel remains remarkably resilient. Today’s travelers aren’t just booking trips, they’re seeking personalized, transformative experiences that leverage the latest technology while maintaining that essential human connection.

Value hotel chain, easyHotel has further strengthened its financial position by securing a £24.5 million loan from Spanish Bank, CaixaBank to support its continued expansion into the Spanish market.

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Virtuoso®, the leading global network specialising in luxury and experiential travel, has launched an Ultra-High-Net-Worth (UHNW) business division. The move signals a bold step into the elite sphere of luxury goods and lifestyle, further complementing the organisation’s longstanding global leadership position in luxury travel.

UAE-headquartered Global Hotel Alliance (GHA), the world’s largest alliance of independent hotel brands, proudly celebrated its 20th anniversary in 2024 by delivering its best-ever results. The milestone year saw record-breaking performance across all key metrics, further establishing GHA’s position as a leader in the global hospitality landscape.

Evok Collection’s newest property Brach Madrid is now open and welcoming guests as of January 2025. The design-led five-star hotel by world renowned Architect Philippe Stark, located centrally on Gran Vía in the Spanish capital, joins Evok Collection’s four-property portfolio consisting of Brach Paris, Cour des Vosges and Nolinski Paris and follows the successful launch of Nolinski Venezia in Italy last summer. Brach Madrid will be Evok Collection’s first location in Spain and second outside of Paris.

Questex’s International Hospitality Investment Forum EMEA (IHIF EMEA), the premier meeting place for hospitality investment in EMEA, today announces leaders from Marriott, Accor, IHG, Hyatt and Radisson will unite to shape the future of the hospitality industry. IHIF EMEA’s 27th edition takes place 31 March – 2 April at the InterContinental and Pullman hotels in Berlin. Register here.

After opening new hostels in Brighton (August 2024), Antwerp (October 2024), and Brussels (December 2024), a&o Hostels, Europe’s largest hostel chain, is expanding further with the acquisition of a&o Heidelberg. This marks its 43rd property in Europe and 26th in Germany. The company operates 42 properties across ten countries, with 19 owned directly by a&o.