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BWH HOTEL GROUP®Expands Its Footprint Worldwide

2022-09-24 by Argophilia Travel News

Best Western Hotels & Resorts

BWH Hotel Group is rapidly expanding its footprint, adding several new properties in select regions worldwide.

Tags: Asia hotels, BWH Hotel Group, Europe hotels, hospitality news, Hotel expansion, hotel news, hotels, PRNewswire, Thailand hotels, US hotels, World hotels

Why “NOT” to Believe Dreamy COVID-19 Recovery Predictions

2020-03-26 by Phil Butler

Tacoma COVID-19

The COVID-19 situation where travel and hospitality are concern, is largely understated by most experts who project a mid-term leveling out.

Tags: Asia Pacific, Coronavirus, COVID-19, Donald Trump, Double Check, Europe hotels, Greece hotels, hotel revenue, Le Bijou, London, london hotels, Madeleine Hübner, McKinsey & Company, RevPAR, STR, US hotels, World hotels, WTTC

MCR Development Buys 10 Hilton & Marriott Hotels

2012-12-22 by Aleksandr Shatskih

MCR Development

MCR Development LLC announced on Friday their having acquired 1o Hilton and Marriott hotels from Skye Hospitality. With a total of 1,294 rooms, the portfolio is made up of primarily newer hotels, according to the company’s press.

Tags: acquisitions, Hilton, hotel chains, hotel management, hotels, Marriott, US hotels

Accor Hotels Rises and Falls with Europe for 2012

2012-01-19 by Phil Butler

Sofitel Vienna Stephansdom

Accor Hotels, the largest hotel player in Europe, has announced guarded optimism for business going forward into 2012. According to their assessment, demand for rooms in Europe looks stable, while concerns over debt burdened South Europe put a damper on expectations.

Tags: Choice Hotels International, East Europe hotels, Europe economy, Europe hotels, France hotels, Hilton Worldwide, Hyatt Hotels, InterContinental, Luxury Hotels, Marriott, Motel 6, Pullman Paris Rive Gauche, Roomkey, Sofitel, Southern Europe hotels, Starwood, US hotels, Wyndham Hotel Group

Former Choice Franchise Port Allen Brands Magnuson

2011-12-23 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Magnuson Hotel Port Allen

Magnuson Hotels has announced yet another complete rebranding of the Magnuson Hotel – Port Allen in Louisiana. The world’s largest independent hotel group, Magnuson hopes to improve the regional and national positioning of this 48 room accommodation on the outskirts of Baton Rouge.

Tags: Baton Rouge travel, G+, GHX, Global Hotel Exchange, hotel news, LSU, Magnuson Hotel - Port Allen, Magnuson Hotels, Port Allen, Thomas Magnuson, Tom Magnuson, US hotels

Global Hotel Exchange Utilizes RateTiger Effect

2011-11-11 by Aleksandr Shatskih

GHX

On Tuesday, an new, independent OTA announced a strategical alignment with RateTiger. Global Hotel Exchange, a cost free distrubution channel for hotels to launch in January, will leverage the power of global hospitality technology provider Rate Tager and eRevMax.

Tags: Expedia, GHX, hotel booking, hotels, intellectual properties, IP law, Magnuson Hotels, Orbitz, OTA, Rate Tiger, securities, Tom Magnuson, UK hotels, US hotels, Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

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