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Magnuson Hotels Brand Boosts Revenue 25%

Aleksandr Shatskih

America’s fastest growing hotel brand, Magnuson Hotels has announced a revenue increase in excess of 25% for the portfolio of Magnuson Grand, Magnuson Hotel and M Star for 2016 versus 2015.

Ramada Hotels: Europe’s Fastest Growing Brand

Aleksandr Shatskih

With the addition of fourteen new Ramada hotels to Wyndham Hotel Group’s European portfolio, the chain started in Chicago back in the 1950s takes on Europe.

On the Coveted Loyal Guest: Hospitality’s Holy Grail

Phil Butler

For some hoteliers loyalty programs have been a secondary consideration in the trend toward mobile tech, but in reality, the game is the same as always. The loyalty program is in a metamorphosis.

Moscow Investors to Grow 49 New Hotels by 2020

Aleksandr Shatskih

According to leading investors, by the end of 2020 investors in the Moscow hotel market intend opening 49 new hotels with a capacity of almost nearly eight thousand rooms. According to the Chairman of Moskomstroyinvest Konstantin Timofeev, last year alone eight new hotels with almost 1400 rooms were opened.

Imeretinsky Resort Sees Record Breaking Visits in 2016

Aleksandr Shatskih

The Sochi resort “Imeretinsky” was visited by more than 700 000 guests since the beginning of 2016, a record number even including during the Sochi Olympics. From 1 January “Imereti” outdid itself, welcoming more visitors than when the resort served as part of the Olympic village in 2014.

Europe’s Five Most Innovative Hotels 2016

Phil Butler

2016 has witnessed many shifts toward the cutting edge of hospitality from the emergence of Big Data analytics to the sharing economy and beyond. 2016 began with a promise of innovation and renewed profitability and ends on a note of strong growth for many hotels. In Europe, the long list of innovators in the hotel space […]

The Digi.travel Conference: Day Two On Athens Business

Phil Butler

Yesterday I reported on day one of our business excursion to Athens for the Digi.travel EMEA Conference & Expo. Day two was, as was expected, all about contributing to an all-star lineup at the event organized by Travel Media Applications. Today I will attempt to recap some of the most informative sessions and speakers at […]

Plateno Collection to Showcase Future Hotel Experience

Aleksandr Shatskih

Plateno Group, the Chinese hotel entity sporting 20 brands, has just announced it will once again host the hospitality industry’s newest fashion show, Plateno Collection 2017. Running from December 9th through the 11th in Guangzhou China, the event is the second iteration of a “one of” concept envisioned by the group’s founder and CEO, Alex Zheng

SnapShot Rolls Out Hotel Technology Index

Aleksandr Shatskih

Hospitality analytics leader SnapShot rolls out a Crunchbase-like Hotel Technology Index, a comprehensive database featuring hotel software and technology providers crucial for hospitality professionals.