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15 Must-Try Singapore Street Food and Where to Get Them

Singapore Street Food: A Guide to the Best Hawker Centers and Dishes Singapore is known for its vibrant street food scene, a melting pot of flavors and cultures. Singapore’s local food culture reflects the city-state’s diverse history and the various ethnic groups that have made it their home. From Malay, Chinese, and Indian to Peranakan and Eurasian, Singapore’s street food offers diverse dishes … [Read more...]

London luxury boutique hotel development up for sale

UK: Business property adviser Christie & Co is marketing a central London hotel development opportunity with full planning permission. The site, located on Borough High Street in south-east London, is available on a leasehold basis via the sale of 100 per cent shares in a UK registered company for offers in excess of £3 million. Southwark Council has granted permission for the development of a … [Read more...]

Marriott International Signs Agreement to Bring Autograph Collection Hotels to AlUla in Saudi Arabia

The Autograph Collection Hotel will be situated in central AlUla, adjacent to the AlUla Museum and opposite the AlUla Farmer's Market. Plans for the hotel include 250 rooms and suites, and extensive recreational and entertainment offerings including four dining venues, a spa, swimming pool, fitness center, business centre, meeting facilities and retail space. Appeared first on: … [Read more...]

Where to Stay in Durham (NC) in 2023: Best Areas and Places

In this article, I’ll list the best areas and places to stay in Durham. I recently spent 3 months house-sitting in Durham and really loved every minute of my time there. It’s an easily walkable city that’s nicely separated into some great areas to stay and spend your time in. Table of Contents Having had family visit while I was there, I came to know the different sections of the city well. … [Read more...]

How Should Hotels Be Using Social Media? – By Olivia Clifton

We already understand the the importance of social media marketing for hotels – but figuring out the most impactful way to use each platform can be intimidating. To our surprise, TravelBoom’s most recent Leisure Travel Trends Study found that nearly all social channels were ineffective in influencing major travel decisions. So, how should hotels be using social media in 2023? Appeared … [Read more...]

Attracting Younger Hotel Guests – By Alyssa Fate

While Baby Boomers and Generation X may have more disposable income, data shows that younger generations are more likely to travel. This means that hoteliers must be mindful of what makes Millennials and Generation Z tick. TravelBoom’s most recent Leisure Travel Trends Study found one key to attracting younger hotel guests is managing guest reviews. Appeared first on: hotelnewsresource.com … [Read more...]

Ennismore & Banyan Tree Group Ink Deal with Dubai Holding to Bring Banyan Tree to Bluewaters

Sébastien Bazin, Chairman & CEO Accor, signs the agreement with Amit Kaushal, Group CEO of Dubai Holding The first of many announcements marking the beginning of a larger hotel and brand development partnership between Accor and Dubai Holding, with multiple projects in the pipeline Ennismore and Banyan Tree Group, two global leaders in hospitality and part of the Accor Group, have inked a … [Read more...]

Auric Road Grows Its Portfolio of Petite Properties

Paul Makarechian has visited nearly every continent over the past four decades. Wherever his travels took him, he observed a noticeable difference between resorts abroad compared to those back home in the United States. He noted that here in the states, big-box resorts catering to corporate customers and conferencing are prolific, but another category appears across Europe, South America, and … [Read more...]

Pioneering Lifestyle Aparthotel Brand Locke Opens Its Fourteenth Property Locke at East Side Gallery, in Berlin

Lifestyle aparthotel brand Locke has opened its first property in Berlin. Marking its third opening in Germany, Locke at East Side Gallery offers breath-taking views across the city's skyline and the River Spree and is situated within Berlin's trendiest inner-city districts; Friedrichshain, Kreuzberg and Mitte. The new opening comprises of 176 sleek studio apartments equipped with kitchenettes and … [Read more...]

Richard Cambeis returns to Essex

Essex Hotel Management LLC has welcomed back Richard Cambeis to the company. In his new role as topline specialist, Cambeis assists the operations and revenue management teams to drive performance across the hotel portfolio. He reports directly to Cheryl Huhn, Essex’s director of revenue and sales strategy. He is a seasoned hotel GM with more than 20 years of experience in the hospitality … [Read more...]

MCR acquires Canopy by Hilton Charlotte Southpark

MCR has acquired the Canopy by Hilton Charlotte Southpark, a five-story, 150-room hotel built in 2020 in Charlotte. Closed with new financing in place, the hotel was purchased at a 20% discount to MCR’s estimated replacement cost. This is the company’s sixth hotel in North Carolina and its first Canopy by Hilton hotel. Situated in the upscale commercial and residential Charlotte suburb of … [Read more...]

Concert Tourism – The Best Seat in the House is a Cheap Seat – By Anthony Davis

Why do some stadiums attract more tourists and economic impact than others? It does not have to do with the quality of a city’s music scene or attractiveness, but the availability and cost of tickets. Tickets to venues in densely populated areas with higher incomes are harder to get, so instead people travel to venues with tickets that are available, and cheaper. Appeared first on: … [Read more...]

Sonnenblick-Eichner arranges refinancing for Texas hotel

Sonnenblick-Eichner Company has arranged $21 million of fixed-rate, first mortgage financing for the Cotton Court Hotel located in Lubbock, TX. The five-year, fixed-rate loan is non-recourse and was funded by a Wall Street investment bank. The loan is interest-only for the entire term at an interest rate of 7.6%. A rate buydown was required by the lender to achieve this rate and proceeds. The … [Read more...]

Azul Hospitality Group promotes Fraile, Crisci to top leadership

Azul Hospitality Group has promoted Alvaro Fraile to CEO and Mark Crisci to president of the organization. Fraile joined the company in 2021 as COO, after previously held senior positions with AC Hotels and Marriott International. He provides oversight for all of Azul’s hospitality-related operations. Crisci joined the company in 2014 as chief investment officer, after previously holding … [Read more...]

Ascend in the ascendency with six US signings

The group believes this rapid expansion pace makes the line the largest single collection of independent hotels worldwide. Northern US additions Recent signings include properties in popular destinations across the United States, such as Three Bears Resort in Warren, Wisconsin. This is the second Ascend property developed by S&L Hospitality, joining The Harborview in Port Washington, WI, and … [Read more...]