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Accor renews partnership deals for over 40 hotels in Australia

🏨 Accor has renewed agreements for over 40 hotels, totaling 5,500 keys in Australia, with more than $450 million invested in renovations since 2022. Celebrating a 40-year relationship, Accor and Silversea Investments signed a long-term franchise agreement to refurbish and rebrand Novotel Sydney Parramatta to Novotel Sydney Rosehill. Trilogy Hotels manages these properties, poised to benefit from Parramatta infrastructure development and the 2026 opening of Western Sydney Airport. Sofitel Noosa Pacific Resort on the Sunshine Coast also extended its partnership with Accor. With a presence exceeding 30 years, Accor operates a network of 350+ hotels in Australia and has expanded operational support in key Pacific cities, boasting over 300 team members aiding 200+ managed hotels. Additionally, Accor's portfolio spans 19 brands and over 400 hotels across Australia, New Zealand, Fiji, and French Polynesia.
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Briefs: Autograph Collection opens in Indonesia; Radisson adds in Australia

🏠 Autograph Collection Hotels, under Marriott Bonvoy, opened Cicada Resort Bali Ubud in Indonesia, featuring 20 suites and 10 pool villas with plans for 15 more rooms. Radisson Hotel Group signed Park Inn by Radisson Melbourne Carlton, its first Australian property, with an 89-room hotel set to open in Q4. The U.S. hotel industry saw occupancy rise to 66.1%, ADR to $154.80, and RevPAR to $102.30 YOY, with Houston leading in occupancy (+31.7%) and Chicago in ADR (+41.8%) and RevPAR (+51.1%). Choice Hotels' SOAR program secured its first contract for two Georgia hotels, aiding underrepresented entrepreneurs, after 28 new contracts in the previous year.
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Manhattan’s occupancy, room rates strong but growth rate slows down

🏡 In Manhattan, Q1 RevPAR grew by 9.4%, slowing to a 6.8% increase in Q2 2024 compared to the previous year. Luxury hotels saw an 8.35% YOY RevPAR lift, with occupancy rising from 76.2% to 81% and ADR increasing from $535.97 to $545.79. Upscale, upper upscale, and upper midscale properties also experienced RevPAR increases of at least 5%. Lower Manhattan led neighborhood growth with a RevPAR jump of 9.6%, while Midtown South's RevPAR rose by 9.3% to $287.32. Chain-affiliated properties had a 6.9% RevPAR boost, with independent hotels surging 8.2%. Full-service hotel occupancy outperformed limited-service with 4% YOY gains.
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Briefs: The Hoxton arrives in Australia; InterContinental to return to Serbia

🌇 The Hoxton is opening its first Australian hotel in Melbourne's Cremorne suburb in 2027, with 198 rooms and three dining venues. InterContinental Hotels returns to Serbia with a 203-room hotel in Belgrade, set to open by the end of 2026. Le Méridien opens in Fort Worth, Texas, featuring 188 rooms, marking its first property in the city. Nuveen Green Capital finances Virgin Hotels Las Vegas with a record $190 million CPACE deal, the largest in Nevada and second-largest in the U.S.
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Dusit partners with Generator and Freehand to drive global expansion

👨 Dusit Hotels & Resorts and Generator & Freehand Hotels enter strategic partnership to expand globally. Dusit's network in Asia, the Middle East, and Generator's presence in the U.S. and Europe to be leveraged. Dusit International's Siradej Donavanik sees non-aligned prospects for Thai company's development. Dusit's brand lineup includes Dusit Thani, dusitD2, Dusit Princess, Dusit Suites, ASAI Hotels, Devarana, and Dusit Collection. Dusit has 57 operating hotels, with 60 more coming and 244 luxury villas under Elite Havens. Dusit's dusitD2 Feydhoo Maldives and renovated Dusit Thani Bangkok launching soon. Generator and Freehand's portfolio holds 21 properties, with an 18% EBITDA increase YOY, aiming for $95.8 million yearly EBITDA, up 22%.
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Briefs: Anantara resort in Indonesia; Tampa Hyatt Place changes hands

🏕 Anantara Hotels & Resorts to open new Anantara Ubud Bali Resort on October 1, featuring 85 suites, pool villas, and 15 residences. LBA Hospitality and 3H Group acquire Hyatt Place Tampa Airport/Westshore, details undisclosed. IHG's dual-hotel deal in Quang Binh, Vietnam, includes 68-villa voco Quang Binh Resort and 232-room Crowne Plaza, opening in 2025. Generator and Freehand Hotels hit record EBITDA of $42.2 million in H1, targeting $95.8 million by year-end, marking an 18% and 22% year-over-year increase, respectively.
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Pan Pacific Hotels adds seventh hotel to Malaysia portfolio

🏕 Pan Pacific Hotels Group (PPHG) to open its seventh hotel in Malaysia, the 368-room Gurney Bay Hotel, A Parkroyal Hotel, in Penang on September 1. The hotel, formerly Gurney Bay Hotel, will undergo phased renovations and is located near George Town, a UNESCO World Heritage site. The Penang 2030 Vision-influenced Gurney Bay lifestyle area surrounds the property, offering coastal and city views. With an all-day dining restaurant, various amenities, and a 550-person ballroom, it aims to attract guests amid the region's tourism growth. Penang's economy grew by 13.1% in 2022, and the Penang International Airport, set to be Malaysia's second largest, is expanding to a 12 million annual passenger capacity by 2028, supporting the tourist influx. PPHG manages over 50 properties globally and is expanding in Southeast Asia, with three new openings in 2023 and Malaysia targeting 36.5 million tourists by 2026.
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People on the Move: Twenty Four Seven Hotels, Crescent Hotels, GF Hotels, MGM Resorts, Highgate

📢 Twenty Four Seven Hotels expanded its leadership team, appointing Brian Hughes as executive vice president of business development and promoting Damien Abrams as vice president of lifestyle brands. Crescent Hotels & Resorts named Vanessa Claspill as chief commercial officer. GF Hotels & Resorts welcomed back John Parker as COO and hired Marcus Marshall as vice president of F&B. MGM Resorts International added Keith Barr to its board of directors. Hard Rock Hotel San Diego announced Mat Greene as managing director. Highgate appointed Nicholas Kuhns as GM of Royal Lahaina Resort & Bungalows, while Andaz Maui at Wailea named Richard Elliott as GM. Anantara The Marker Dublin Hotel selected Ludo de Jong as GM, and AC Hotel Columbus Dublin welcomed Deniz Akyuz as GM.
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In the lavatory: Why a fabulous hotel bathroom experience translates to a great overall experience

🚿 Alexander Zilberman Architecture integrates bathrooms into hotel rooms, favoring walk-in showers, privacy, and unique designs like a brass-clad bathroom in Milan. Lauren Rottet of Rottet Studio emphasizes lighting, space for two, and distinct materials, as in The St. Regis Aspen Resort's French doors. Brent Zeigler of Dyer Brown & Associates focuses on efficient layout, with projects like The Langham, Boston. Groupe GM, led by Laurent Marchand, partners with Typology for eco-friendly hotel cosmetics, while ADA Cosmetics offers refill machines to reduce waste, estimating 20 liters of liquid per room annually. Conair Hospitality, with Dave Rutherford, unveils products like “Turbo ExtremeSteam” and "Stay by Cuisinart" for hotel rooms in 2024.
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