m.welsch1 - 10 Minutes News for Hoteliers - Page 38

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Hilton expands its presence in Italy with two new hotels

🏠 Hilton expands in Italy with Canopy by Hilton Milan Duomo and Hilton Garden Inn Rome Colosseum. Opening later this year, Canopy by Hilton will be the first in Italy, located in Milan with 96 rooms, featuring a restaurant, bars, pools, and fitness facilities; it's near landmarks like the Duomo di Milano (

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MGallery Collection expands in Athens with new premium suites

🏦 MGallery Collection is set to increase Athens Capital Hotel's room count to 196 with 19 new suites, featuring a presidential suite, in April 2025. Located near Greek Parliament, Syntagma Square, and the National Garden of Athens, the suites mix neoclassical and contemporary luxury, with marble bathrooms nodding to the Parthenon. Amenities include room-served breakfast, personalized cocktails, and a wellness space. The presidential suite offers a two-story space with a private rooftop view of Athens. Guests can enjoy local experiences like making a komboloï and savor Mediterranean cuisine at the Mappemonde Rooftop Restaurant and Bar.

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How Trump’s presidency is disrupting international tourism

📝 Under Donald Trump's presidency, the United States' reputation has plummeted, as indicated by public perception surveys. A survey by IFOP for NYC.fr revealed a decrease in favorable views of the U.S. among the French from 65% (2010) to 25%—a 40-point drop. Moreover, only 26% of French people now believe the U.S. shares "similar values" with them, a significant decline from 49% in 2004. U.S. tourism potential has also fallen by four points compared to 2022, with New York being the exception, still favored by 62% of French respondents. Across Europe, a YouGov study showed more than 20-point drops in positive views of the U.S. between August 2024 and February 2025: Germany (from 52% to 32%), Sweden (49% to 29%), and Denmark (48% to 20%). This disaffection impacted travel, with Accor hotels experiencing a 25% drop in U.S. bookings and Voyageurs du Monde reporting a 20% booking decline compared to the previous year.

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Big Mamma to open its sixth London restaurant

🍕 Big Mamma Group is set to open its new restaurant, Barbarella, in London's Canary Wharf YY Building in June. The venue, designed with a 1970s Italian cinema theme, is their sixth in London, following Carlotta which launched two years prior. Chef Marco Rastelli will lead the kitchen, offering dishes like metre-long spaghettoni, and Cornish sole. Barbarella will also feature a terrace with views of Canary Wharf and a dedicated gelato menu.

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The outdoor hotel industry enters a new era – Part 1

🏕 France's outdoor hospitality sector saw a mixed 2024 season with a slight decline of 0.3% in campsite overnight stays, totaling 141.18 million, despite a sharp increase in foreign visitors (+4.6%). Coastal campsites experienced a 1% drop, while mountain and rural areas saw increases of 5.3% and 1% respectively. Bookings for Easter weekend 2025 are up by 1%. Searches for "luxury" campsites skyrocketed by +2,253% in 2024, and stays in premium campsites (4- and 5-star) grew by 1.4%, representing 61% of all campground nights. However, France lost its top spot in European tourism, slipping to third place with a 2.2% decrease. The country has lost nearly 1,600 campsites since 2000, leaving only 7,400, of which just 4,000 are high-performing. The FNHPA is calling for a national tourism strategy to address the decline and support small campsites.

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Room Mate Hotels expands in Italy with new opening in Rome

🏠 Room Mate Hotels expands in Europe with Room Mate Collection Mia in Rome, rebranded from Capo d'Africa hotel. The 65-room boutique hotel, designed by Luis García Fraile, emphasizes comfort and modern aesthetics. Kike Sarasola, the brand's founder, highlights the aim for memorable guest experiences. Besides Rome, Room Mate operates in Florence, Milan, Venice, and beyond Italy with recent acquisitions like the Staying Valencia group with ten new properties and the renovation of Room Mate Aitana in Amsterdam by Tomás Alía. The expansion reflects Room Mate’s commitment to innovation and local economies.

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Kempinski Hotels appoints Hoda Tahoun as Chief Talent Officer

🏦 Kempinski Hotels appoints Hoda Tahoun as Chief Talent Officer, starting April 14, 2025. Her role includes overseeing global talent strategy to support the company's growth under CEO Barbara Muckermann. Tahoun reports to Chief Human Resources Officer Karin Raguin and is responsible for recruitment, development, and organizational design. She brings over 27 years of HR experience and previously worked with Russell Reynolds Associates. Kempinski has won the Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award four times consecutively.

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Lindner Hotel Group strengthens its management team

🏦 Gabriele Seidel appointed as Vice President Operations & Commercial for Lindner Hotel Group, starting 1 April 2025. She will oversee Lindner Hotels & Resorts, Me and All Hotels, L-Collection, and 7Pines Hotels & Resorts. Seidel has a rich background with leadership positions at H-Hotels Group as Executive Director Sales & Revenue Management and Vice President Operations D-A-CH, and as Corporate Director Operations at Novum Hospitality, managing 126 hotels. Her role aims to enhance operations, customer experience, and market positioning amid the company's restructuring post-bankruptcy.

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MIPIM 2025, hospitality has the wind in its sails – Session 7: Office sector’s evolution

🏢 WOJO, an Accor Hotels and Boogie Mobile subsidiary founded in 2015, operates 18 sites in France with additional locations in Africa and South America. The company blends office environments with hospitality services, generating 20-25% of turnover through services in the office sector. Traditional fixed leases are shifting towards variable rents, influenced by tenant performance, accounting for up to 20% of forecasted rent. Hybrid leasing models introduced by WOJO during the pandemic combine co-working flexibility with traditional office leases, with fees around 15-25% of turnover. This shift is considered a "win-win" for landlords and operators, optimizing costs and attractiveness of properties.

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Is Lush ready to enter the UK hospitality market?

🏠 Lush, the ethical cosmetics retailer, is set to enter the UK hospitality sector by opening a hotel, leveraging its success in retail and spa operations in the UK, Canada, the US, and the Middle East. The company, which operates nearly 900 stores globally, plans to integrate its retail and spa experiences into this new hospitality venture, targeting wellness-oriented travelers. Despite previous financial challenges, Lush aims to diversify and grow, aligning with trends in experiential travel and integrated customer experiences.

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