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Margaritaville Breaks Ground on Its First COMPASS Hotel

ORLANDO—Margaritaville Holdings announced today that it has broken ground on its first COMPASS by Margaritaville Hotels & Resorts property and shared details on the...
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2021 Guide to Franchising

COVID-19 significantly altered the hospitality landscape as hoteliers responded to changing market conditions and evolving pandemic-era guidelines. U.S. hoteliers have had to make tough decisions...
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Why Private Equity Firms Are Buying Boutique Hotels

In January 2017, Alvotel purchased the historic Gran Hotel de Sóller on the Spanish island of Mallorca for 10 million Euros. Built in the late...
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Manchise Agreements: What To Know and Consider

When selecting a brand and manager for a hotel, owners are faced with a choice: either hire the “brand” to manage their asset or...
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Survey Shows What Guests Actually Want From Hotels

NEW YORK—According to a new poll conducted by research firm YouGov and commissioned by hotel operations platform ALICE, 81 percent of consumers would like...
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Controlling Utility Costs: Volatile Market Conditions Call for a Focus on Contracts and Energy...

Over the past four years, utility costs at U.S. hotels have increased at a pace greater than total operating revenue. As a result, utility...

The Bentley Hotel Southampton to Join JdV by Hyatt Brand

CHICAGO, Illinois—Hyatt Hotels Corporation announced The Bentley Hotel Southampton has officially joined the Hyatt portfolio as an affiliated hotel, in collaboration with Bijal Hospitality,...
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Gale Miami Hotel and Residences Partners With Stayntouch

BETHESDA, Maryland—Stayntouch announced a new partnership with Gale Miami Hotel and Residences, a 51-story, 688-room hybrid apartment/hotel in downtown Miami, Florida, set to open...
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