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People on the Move: The Hongkong and Shanghai Hotels, Bob W, Rosewood Hotels, Langham Hospitality Group, The St. Regis Aruba Resort

🏡 Benjamin Vuchot appointed as CEO of The Hongkong and Shanghai Hotels, Ltd. and will join the executive committee. Clement King Man Kwok to step down on October 31. Bob W's new CFO, Hervé Deligny, tasked with leading growth across Europe. Rosewood Hotels & Resorts adds four executives, including Jillian Katcher as VP of operations, Americas, and Natacha Cuvelier as VP of CRM, global. IHG ANA Hotels Group Japan names Kiyohito Iinuma COO for Japan. Langham Hospitality Group appoints Angela Zhou as senior VP – finance. Vasileios Ioannou promoted to regional VP of operations at Maverick Hotels and Restaurants. Rohit Chopra becomes area commercial director, India, for Minor Hotels. Michael Farquharson joins The Eliza Jane as managing director. Halekulani Okinawa appoints Shigeki Yamamoto as director of sales and marketing. Joe Mauro named director of sales and marketing at The Ritz-Carlton, Boston. Hard Rock Hotel San Diego adds Taylor Murphy as hotel manager and Anna Livingston as director of sales. Nikki Beach Hospitality Group expands its team in support of global growth. The St. Regis Aruba Resort prepares to open with Oliver Reschreiter as GM. Nathaniel Johns becomes general manager of The Courtyard by Marriott Los Angeles Pasadena/Old Town.

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Briefs: Mama Shelter’s debut in the Netherlands; Auberge Resorts adds to management portfolio

🏝 Mama Shelter is set to open in Amsterdam, Netherlands in Q1 2027, featuring 150 rooms and 80 square meters of event space. The project, initiated by Ennismore, Chagall B.V., and White House Development B.V., commenced construction in September. The Auberge Resorts Collection will manage The Birdsall in Houston, scheduled for 2027, with 105 rooms and 44 residences. St. Regis celebrates its 60th hotel with The St. Regis on the Bund, Shanghai, offering 192 rooms and 1,100 square meters of event space. The Westin London City adds four new residences, sized 1,770 to 2,893 square feet, near St. Paul’s Cathedral and Tate Modern.

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The Leela launches ultra-luxe villas in Udaipur

🏠 Brookfield Asset Management's The Leela unveils ultra-luxurious villas, Arq by The Leela, at The Leela Palace Udaipur along Lake Pichola, Rajasthan. Designed for high-net-worth individuals, the villas feature brass inlaid floors, Thikri artwork, and lapis stones, with personalized services like culinary journeys and artistic immersions. The Leela recently filed for a Rs. 5,000 crore ($594 million) IPO, the largest in the Indian hotel sector. The Leela aims to expand its 3,382-room portfolio to include 8 new hotels by 2028, with properties in Agra, Srinagar, Sikkim, Ranthambore, and Bandhavgarh. India's luxury hotel market is expected to reach $2.72 billion by the end of the year and $4.39 billion by 2029.

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Marriott, MGM Resorts to launch W Las Vegas

🏠 Marriott International and MGM Resorts International plan to launch W Las Vegas, transforming the Delano hotel. This move is part of their 2023 strategic alliance and expands Marriott's presence on the Las Vegas Strip to 12 properties. The rebranding leverages the W Hotels' luxury and nightlife reputation. Post-launch, Marriott reports "hundreds of thousands of room nights booked," with over 200 million Marriott Bonvoy members able to enjoy benefits and redeem points at MGM properties.

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Briefs: Few & Far unveils inaugural safari lodge; Capella’s luxury homes in South Korea

🐅 Sarah and Jacob Dusek, founders of Under Canvas, plan to open Few & Far Luvhondo, a new eco-lodge in Limpopo, South Africa, by early 2025. Located in the Soutpansberg Mountains within the UNESCO Vhembe Biosphere Reserve, the lodge will feature six suites, a cable car system, and a solar-powered 40-kilometer safari. Capella Hotel Group will introduce Capella Residences Seoul in Gangnam's Seocho-gu by 2027, marking their entry into Seoul. Davidson Hospitality Group joins Alliance for Hospitality Equity & Diversity (AHED) with Crystal Beasley on the board, focusing on diversity internships and scholarships. Extended Stay America opens a new 124-room hotel, the Extended Stay America Premier Suites Belgrade- Bozeman- Yellowstone Airport, in Belgrade, Montana, managed by Hotel Management & Consulting.

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Briefs: Marriott, MGM Resorts to open W Las Vegas; Capella’s luxury homes in South Korea

🏛 Few & Far, co-founded by Sarah and Jacob Dusek, to open Few & Far Luvhondo eco-lodge in Limpopo, South Africa, in early 2025 within UNESCO’s Vhembe Biosphere Reserve. The lodge will feature six suites, a cable car system, a 40-kilometer treetop safari, and will offer activities like game drives, bush walks, and cultural excursions. Capella Hotel Group plans to open Capella Residences Seoul in Seocho-gu, Gangnam, Seoul, by 2027. Davidson Hospitality Group partners with AHED, appointing Crystal Beasley to the board, to promote hospitality diversity and inclusion. Extended Stay America opens a new 124-room hotel in Belgrade, Montana, with amenities like a fitness center and fully equipped kitchens.

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IHG expands Italian portfolio with two new Six Senses signings

🏡 Six Senses partners with Gruppo Statuto to open Six Senses Milan and Six Senses Lake Como, adding to Italy's portfolio following Six Senses Rome (2023) and the upcoming Six Senses Antognolla in Umbria. Six Senses Milan, located in the Brera quarter at Via Brera 19, will feature 68 rooms, including 15 suites and two with plunge pools, a restaurant, deli, spa, rooftop bar, and sky pool, set to open in 2025. Six Senses Lake Como, a transformation of the former Grand Hotel Cadenabbia, will have 102 rooms and suites, a spa, floating lake pool, and restaurants, expected to debut in 2028. These join IHG's expanded luxury presence in Italy, now totaling 30 open and eight developing hotels.

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Business travel to exceed pre-pandemic levels to reach new record in 2024, says WTTC report

💰 Business travel poised to surpass 2019 levels by 6.2%, reaching $1.5 trillion in 2024, accelerating past projections, per WTTC report. In 2023, leisure travel almost rebounded to 2019 figures (-2.9%), while business travel lagged (-5.4%). The U.S. leads with a 30% share, expecting $472 billion (up 13.4% from 2019), followed by China at $211 billion (+13.1%). Germany's anticipated spend is $87.5 billion, marginally surpassing 2019, with the U.K. and France projected at $84.1 billion and $42.1 billion, respectively. The recovery is attributed to the significance of in-person interactions and the contribution of travel to global GDP, with a nod towards the mixed role of bleisure travel and the MICE industry's return to live events.

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Briefs: Minor debuts NH Hotels in Bangkok; Pullman steps into Croatia

🏦 Minor Hotels has partnered with Boulevard Hotel Co. Ltd. to open NH Bangkok Sukhumvit Boulevard, a 315-room hotel located near Sukhumvit Road and 200 meters from the BTS SkyTrain in Bangkok, featuring renovated rooms, dining facilities, and a pool. Pullman Hotels & Resorts launches Pullman Zagreb in Croatia with 193 rooms, targeting business travelers. Peachtree Group's credit team has hit over $1 billion in loan originations year-to-date, with hotels being the largest sector at $639 million, a 176% increase from 2023. Waterford Hotel Group now manages Killington Mountain Lodge in Vermont, adding to its 100+ U.S. properties.

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IHG grows Garner’s Europe footprint with four new signings

🏨 IHG Hotels & Resorts' midscale brand Garner, launched in August 2023, signed four new hotels in Europe, targeting 500 U.S. hotels in 10 years. Garner has 79 properties signed and four open. Garner Hotel Reading Centre and Garner Hotel Preston Samlesbury in the UK will open later this year. Over 50 German hotels from NOVUM Hospitality will join Garner, with the first in Hamburg, Mannheim, and Berlin. Vienna and Maastricht will also see new Garner hotels. Turkey welcomes a 126-key Istanbul Garner hotel in 2025. Conversion activity represented 41% of IHG's openings and 55% of signings in the first half of the year.

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