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Articles tagged “hotel brands”

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Marriott to Buy Mexico’s City Express Hotels for $100 Million

Marriott International said on Wednesday it would buy the City Express hotel portfolio from Mexico-based Hoteles City Express for $100 million, as the hotel giant sought to push further into Latin America. The deal includes 152 hotels across five brands, most prominently City Express, and will boost Marriott's footprint in the Caribbean and Latin America…

Sean O'Neill | 2 years ago

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Hyatt Hotels to Debut Atona Brand in Japan That Distills and Updates Ryokan Concept

For centuries, Japan has offered ryokans, which are minimalist guest houses typically located near onsen, or natural hot springs used for bathing. Hyatt Hotels said Wednesday that it planned to launch a new brand, Atona, that will distill the elements of traditional ryokans while adding some modern comforts. Hyatt has entered a fifty-fifty joint venture…

Sean O'Neill | 2 years ago

Hotels

Radisson Hotel Group Isn’t Finished With Transformative Strategy

Radisson Hotel Group is nearly unrecognizable from the company it was five years ago, thanks to a strategy shift and metabolism boost. Now, turnaround artist and CEO Federico González aims to double the company's footprint by 2025.

Sean O'Neill | 2 years ago

Radisson Hotel Group Isn’t Finished With Transformative Strategy

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Wyndham’s First Echo Hotel Will Likely Debut in Virginia

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts has been teasing since March its plans to debut an economy extended-stay brand, apparently named Echo. On Wednesday, Sandpiper Hospitality filed plans to build what will likely be the first Echo hotel in western Henrico, Virginia, according to a news report. "Plans show the Echo hotel would reach four stories and include…

Sean O'Neill | 2 years ago

Hotels

European Coffee Retailer Julius Meinl Seeks Riches by Creating a Hotel Brand

European consumer goods brand House of Julius Meinl aims to open 15 Julius apartment hotels in the next few years. The effort is a litmus test for other premium-goods brands seeking diversification.

Sean O'Neill | 2 years ago

European Coffee Retailer Julius Meinl Seeks Riches by Creating a Hotel Brand

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In a Bet on All-Inclusives, Accor Will Quadruple Rixos Hotels to 100 by 2027

Pool Suite Types, Rixos Premium Belek - Antalya, Turkey. Source: Accor. Accor said on Wednesday that it was speeding up the development of all-inclusive hotels with the launch of its "all-inclusive collection." Accor entered the all-inclusive segment in 2016 by cutting a deal with Fettah Tamince, founder of Rixos Hotels. Since then, Accor has tripled…

Sean O'Neill | 2 years ago

Coronavirus

Busting Independent Hotel Myths During Covid-19: New Skift Research

The conventional wisdom is that hotel brands are a safe harbor for owners during a storm. But has that been the case during Covid-19? Recent data suggests that the reality is far more nuanced.

Seth Borko | 3 years ago

Busting Independent Hotel Myths During Covid-19: New Skift Research
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Hotels

5 Key Learnings and Brand New Offerings from Radisson Hotel Group

Hotels no longer limit themselves to simply being categorized as hospitality brands. For many groups, the ultimate goal is to morph into a full-service lifestyle brand while staying relevant. Radisson Hotel Group is one such company that has a comprehensive and thought-out plan for achieving this, while delivering memorable moments to guests and building key relationships with owners and investors.

Radisson Hotel Group + Skift | 4 years ago

5 Key Learnings and Brand New Offerings from Radisson Hotel Group

Coronavirus

Who Launches a Brand in the Worst Year Ever for Hotels?

It's the worst time to launch a new hotel brand, right? Maybe not, if you're banking on a low-cost conversion model for operators struggling to meet bigger brand standards.

Cameron Sperance, Skift | 4 years ago

Who Launches a Brand in the Worst Year Ever for Hotels?

Coronavirus

Boutique Hotels Push Back on Major Chain Brand Conversion Tactics

Travelers may crave familiarity during the coronavirus recovery, but boutique hoteliers say familiarity can be achieved without making your property feel generic and sterile.

Cameron Sperance, Skift | 4 years ago

Boutique Hotels Push Back on Major Chain Brand Conversion Tactics