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🏨 StepStone Hospitality expanded its management to include Le Méridien Indianapolis and Hampton Inn & Suites by Hilton Clayton/St. Louis Galleria Area. Le Méridien is in downtown Indianapolis near key venues, while the Hampton Inn & Suites is in Clayton's business district. StepStone, based in Providence, RI, aims to deliver exceptional guest experiences and value for ownership through tailored strategies.

🏨 IHG Hotels & Resorts, along with Proark, will convert a 250-room property into Crowne Plaza Paris – Marne-la-Vallée by late 2026. Located in Magny-le-Hongre, near Disneyland Paris, the hotel will feature pools, restaurants, and meeting facilities. The project enhances IHG’s European portfolio, joining over 90 European Crowne Plaza hotels. France, a key market, will host over 10 IHG properties. The brand's global presence includes 400 locations.

🏨 stayAPT Suites celebrated its 40th location with a "40 Acts of Kindness" initiative, providing meaningful community contributions. The brand features apartment-style suites with a living room, full kitchen, and private bedroom, appealing to both long-term and short-term guests. Operating with 5-7 staff per property, aided by technology and a resident manager, reduces daily turnover. stayAPT Suites caters to various demographics, including business professionals, military personnel, and families, offering flexibility without sacrificing comfort or efficiency.

📍 Conrad Hamburg, Germany's first Conrad Hotel, opened in the historic Levantehaus in Hamburg. The hotel features 283 rooms, including 28 studios and 29 suites, with a 232-square-metre Presidential Suite. The property showcases German art, a 1,000-square-metre spa with Hamburg’s longest indoor pool, and nine event spaces for up to 220 guests. Dining includes the Latin American GRETA OTO restaurant seating 158, and a cigar lounge. Located on Hamburg’s Kunstmeile, it's part of Hilton Honors.

🏖️ Park Hyatt Tokyo, located on the 39th to 52nd floors of Shinjuku Park Tower, reopens on December 9, 2024, following a property-wide refurbishment that began in May 2024. Reservations open on September 24. Parisian Studio Jouin Manku led the redesign, enhancing guestrooms, suites, and dining spaces. Notable upgrades feature Italian Frette linens, Aesop products, and Nespresso machines. Alain Ducasse's Girandole offers modern Parisian brasserie cuisine, while The Peak Lounge & Bar presents a glass atrium with urban views.

📸 Raffles Hotels & Resorts launched the second part of ‘The Butler Did It’ campaign in London, featuring iconic butler service at Raffles London at The OWO. The narrative includes Tim Easton as the Butler and guests like Henry Golding and Jacquetta Wheeler. The campaign blends historical ambiance with modern storytelling, offering experiences like afternoon tea and personalized stories. Raffles expands globally with new hotels in Jaipur and Sentosa and future openings in Jeddah, Lake Como, Los Cabos, Shanghai, and Tokyo.