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Acquisition of Ruby Hotels brand 'hits the spot' for IHG Hotels & Resorts, CEO says

洲际酒店集团 is acquiring German hotel brand Ruby Hotels for €110.5 million, which dominated IHG's earnings conference call Tuesday morning.

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Hilton exec defines what 'lifestyle' means for large hotel brands

Former Graduate Hotels executive Kevin Osterhaus joined 希尔顿全球酒店集团 in 2024 when that company acquired the Graduate brand, a transition he says has been fruitful for both the brand and him.

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Austin-based New Waterloo doubles down on unique experiences in underserved markets

Last month, Austin-based hospitality company New Waterloo opened two hotels three weeks and 1,500 miles apart — each delivering much-needed experiences to the regions they’ve opened in.

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CapMan acquires portfolio of 28 Scandinavian hotels from Midstar

Midstar AB has sold 28 hotels with more than 4,700 rooms to CapMan Hotels II in what is being hailed as the largest hotels deal ever in the Nordics.

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European hoteliers stay the course on DEI, sustainability initiatives to 'future-proof' investments

Hotel industry leaders in Europe feel it's their turn to take responsibility for championing carbon and labor targets.

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I can't believe it's been almost five years

Nearly five years after the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, it's still pretty recent but there's also enough distance to give more room to reflect on it.

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