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Marriott announces Leeny Oberg’s retirement and leadership changes

📈 Leeny Oberg will retire from Marriott in March 2026 after significantly boosting shareholder value. Her successors are Jen Mason, who will be CFO, and Shawn Hill, Chief Development Officer, starting in 2026. Mason has 33 years at Marriott, leading finance and strategy, while Hill expanded Marriott's APEC portfolio to over 600 properties with 380 more in development. Marriott plans to continue global growth and expansion, with a strong focus on leadership and innovation.

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voco The Club – Dublin Gateway: IHG Hotels & Resorts expands in Ireland

🏨 voco The Club - Dublin Gateway, located in County Kildare, 15 miles west of Dublin, offers 50 rooms on a 12-acre site. It features a brasserie, outdoor spa, and meeting spaces. IHG’s voco brand, launched in 2018, is expanding in Ireland with over 30 European properties and plans for more. Dublin sees 7 million international visitors annually, spurring further tourism growth. IHG also signed eight new hotels, adding 900 rooms in the UK and Ireland.

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HOF 2025 ‘Essendi gets a new lease of life with name change’

📈 2021: Essendi, formerly AccorInvest, began a transformation process, leading to a name change from AccorInvest to Essendi. A shareholder, Accor, is set to exit as planned. The company is focusing on holistic value creation by dynamically increasing asset value, renovating and rebranding hotels, and enhancing the customer experience. Emphasis is also placed on ESG issues, which form the foundation of Essendi's strategy. This transformation process aims for long-term success.

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Map of the week: hotel openings – July # 2 2025

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Four Seasons appoints Ben Trodd as CEO of Four Seasons Yachts

🛥 Ben Trodd will oversee Four Seasons Yachts' operations, sales, marketing, and crew management. The first yacht, launching next year, will include 95 residential suites, 11 restaurants, and wellness experiences. Trodd collaborates with Fincantieri and Tillberg Design of Sweden. Alejandro Reynal and Nadim Ashi highlight his leadership as pivotal. This marks Four Seasons' expansion into the luxury yachting market, enhancing their experiential luxury ecosystem.

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Barceló Hotel Group expands into France with Evergreen Laurel Hotel acquisition

🏨 Barceló Hotel Group acquired a 338-room hotel in Levallois-Perret, near Paris, for €70 million. This strategic acquisition marks Barceló's entry into the French market. The hotel, now part of the upscale Occidental Hotels & Resorts brand, is located in the Front de Seine business district and offers 700 m² of meeting space. This purchase is part of Barceló's broader European expansion, bringing its total to 108 hotels in the continent.

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Minor Hotels expands its portfolio with four new hotel brands

📆 Minor Hotels aims to expand its portfolio to 850 properties by 2027. New luxury and select-segment brands include The Wolseley Hotels, Minor Reserve Collection, Colbert Collection, and iStay Hotels. These brands cater to diverse traveler needs, from luxury experiences to affordability. The initiative follows the March 2025 launch of Minor Hotels' masterbrand, aligning with their strategic growth plan. Chief Commercial Officer Ian Di Tullio emphasized these brands will enhance market presence and meet evolving travel demands.

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Motel One Paris-Porte de Versailles: A new addition in Paris

🏨 Motel One Paris-Porte de Versailles opens with 347 rooms near the Porte de Versailles exhibition center, featuring Art Deco design and Charles Levalet's illustrations. The hotel offers a rooftop Skybar, three meeting rooms for up to 12, and a lounge for co-working. Sustainability efforts include green electricity and refillable dispensers. Opened in 2018, it joins the Porte Dorée location, with a Nice property planned for 2027. The brand focuses on international expansion and inclusivity initiatives.

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Korner acquires its tenth hotel in Paris

🏨 The 28-room hotel will operate as-is until November 2025 when it will be refurbished. Located in Paris, it will fully join the Korner universe, featuring 'Korner Hosts', who take on multiple roles, fostering dynamic management. The hotel will provide top-tier bedding, a central Espace Korner with dining, coworking, and relaxation services, and tech enhancements like contactless check-in. Korner plans expansion in France, with a new hotel opening in Lyon, boosting its strategic growth.

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Ikos Resorts expands portfolio with new property in Crete

🏖️ Ikos Kissamos, an €150 million investment, will open with 414 rooms and suites. Located in Crete, the resort targets LEED Gold certification and aims for net-zero carbon emissions by 2030. It will feature eco-friendly practices like eliminating single-use plastics and water reuse, and offer attractions such as Balos Lagoon and Samaria Gorge. Ikos Resorts also opened Ikos Odisia in Corfu, reinforcing their luxury, sustainable tourism strategy in the Mediterranean.

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