8 October 2024 - 10 Minutes News for Hoteliers

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People on the Move: JLL, Frasers Hospitality, Outrigger Hospitality, The Ritz-Carlton Bacara, Six Senses La Sagesse

📈 JLL's Hotels & Hospitality group added Carolina Bernal as senior director and Mackenzie Melikian as senior associate in NYC, focusing on hotel investment sales advisory. Bernal also joins the global hotel desk. Frasers Hospitality appointed Chew Hang Song as COO post-Mark Chan's retirement on September 30 and Ian Loe as managing director, technology and innovation. Outrigger Hospitality Group named Crystal Ho as EVP and CFO, succeeding Avery Aoki, and Craig A. Waterman as GM of Outrigger Reef Waikiki Beach Resort. Other hospitality appointments include Tori McLaughlin at The Ritz-Carlton Bacara, Santa Barbara, Frederic Vidal at Oetkar Collection, Jeff David at Six Senses La Sagesse, and Amit Kumar Prasad at Conrad Maldives Rangali Island. Additionally, Adnan B. Virani joined HRI Hospitality as SVP of capital markets and investor relations.

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Greek food, the Chicken Big Mac, and The Bear

📖 Bret Thorn, senior food & beverage editor for Nation’s Restaurant News and Restaurant Hospitality, hosts "In the Kitchen with Bret Thorn" podcast. He's written for The New York Sun (2005-2008), covered business in Thailand (1992-1997), and has been with Nation’s Restaurant News since 1999. A magna cum laude Tufts University graduate, Thorn also studied at Le Cordon Bleu in Paris and in China. He won the 2006 Jesse H. Neal Award, joined Disciples d’Escoffier in 2014, and resides in Brooklyn, N.Y. Contact him at [email protected] and follow on social media: LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

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Influence Society’s Expansion & ’25 Digital Marketing

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City Express by Marriott Expands into the United States and Canada

📌 Marriott International, Inc. expands the City Express brand into the United States and Canada, targeting the affordable midscale transient segment. Acquired City Express in May 2023, adding over 17,000 rooms in the CALA region, boosting Marriott's presence by 45%. With successful growth in Mexico, Costa Rica, Colombia, and Chile, the brand eyes Bolivia, Nicaragua, and Brazil for further expansion. City Express by Marriott aims for a light operational model, conversion-friendly designs, and anticipates signed agreements and hotel openings in the coming months. Properties will integrate into the Marriott Bonvoy program for booking and loyalty rewards.

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Hoteliers Tout Better Development Conditions, Extended Stay During Lodging Conference Opening Session

🏢 Vision Hospitality Group's Mitch Patel is optimistic about development, expecting 2-2.5% demand growth next 5-7 years, outpacing predicted 1% supply increase. Construction costs have stabilized, encouraging development, according to Julie Richter of Concord Hospitality. Starwood's Ben Rosenbaum indicates market limitations, with RevPAR not supporting new development costs. Business travel recovery has improved but might not reach pre-COVID levels, with Dave Pollin of The Buccini/Pollin Group estimating 85% recovery. Extended-stay market received a lift between 2020-2022, but recent months saw a 2-3% RevPAR decrease in the economy segment. Despite this, long-term demand for the new extended-stay supply is expected to be sufficient.

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Popeyes ‘well positioned to continue growth ambitions’ as revenue rises

In the year to 31 December 2023, Popeyes’s UK estate rose from 17 to 38 sites, which the group said ‘underscores the effectiveness of its rollout strategy’ across the UK…

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Wyndham Launches Accelerator Circle as Networking Platform for Diverse Hoteliers

📌 In Parsippany, New Jersey, Wyndham's networking initiative for BOLD and Women Own the Room franchisees includes peer-to-peer connections and mentorship to advance hotel openings and performance. More than 90 hotel deals have been made with Black and women hoteliers, resulting in over 20 hotels now open. Wyndham's Accelerator Circle, kicking off this fall with WaterWalk CEO Mimi Oliver, will feature quarterly virtual meetups led by industry professionals. Mimi Oliver has raised over $100 million in equity and brings extensive hospitality experience to the initiative.

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Finalists announced for 2024 Andrew Fairlie Scholarship

Entier head chef Andrew Clark, The Balmoral breakfast chef de partie Allan MacDonald, Fingal chef de parties Marcin Borek and Patryk Kasperek, and Gleneagles senior chef de partie Michael Sutherland…

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Hayy Jameel Unveils Art and Film Programs for Autumn 2024 in Jeddah

🎭 In Jeddah, Art Jameel announces Hayy Jameel’s new autumn 2024 programme, featuring a group exhibition "We Saw an Endless Cycle" from November 27, 2024, to April 19, 2025, and a solo exhibition, "Moving Mountains," until October 26, 2024. Hayy Cinema hosts Horror Week (October 23 - November 3, 2024) and the "My Heritage Documentary Competition" (October 24 - 31, 2024). Hayy Markets is on November 22-23, and Hayy Matsuri, a cultural Japanese festival, is planned for January 2025.

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Linthwaite House launches new meetings and special event packages

🏩 Linthwaite House Hotel in the UK, overlooking Lake Windermere, introduces packages for events like meetings, dinners, and weddings. The Mere Conference Venue accommodates up to 14 guests with advanced audio-visual equipment, while The Mere Events Venue holds up to 50 guests. The hotel offers customizable spaces for 5 to 50 people, a dedicated planning team, 14 acres of gardens for outdoor activities, and 36 guest rooms. Dining includes an all-day menu and fine dining at Henrock by Simon Rogan MBE. Contact reservations@linthwaitehouse.com or 015394 88600 for booking.

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