Lodging Magazine

APRIL 23, 2024

Gharib brings more than two decades of senior management experience in franchising, operations and brand management with companies such as Marriott, Vacasa, LaQuinta by Wyndham and Highgate Homes.

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Hotel Business

APRIL 23, 2024

Gharib brings more than two decades of senior management experience in franchising, operations and brand management with companies such as Marriott, Vacasa, LaQuinta by Wyndham and Highgate Homes. Fouad Malouf The company also promoted Fouad Malouf to the newly created position of COO.

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eHotelier

JUNE 19, 2023

Hyatt Hotels Corporation today announced that a Hyatt affiliate has entered into a franchise agreement with Botteghe Oscure s.r.l., a company affiliated with AG Group s.r.l., for the first Thompson Hotels property in Italy with Thompson Rome.

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eHotelier

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Accor Pacific, Australia and New Zealand’s largest hotel operator, is thrilled to announce a significant milestone in the success of its franchise hotel operations in Australia and New Zealand. The company now partners with 120 hotels (over 10,000 rooms) across a diverse portfolio of hotels, apartments, and resorts.

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eHotelier

MAY 3, 2023

In the recently released United States Construction Pipeline Trend Report from Lodging Econometrics (LE), analysts detailed the leading franchise companies and their brands in the construction pipeline at the close of the first quarter. Combined, these three franchise companies comprise 68% of the projects in the total U.S.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

The world of food franchising has been a catalyst for pioneering innovations that have had a ripple effect across multiple industries. After all, the McDonald brothers, with the pivotal support of Ray Kroc, changed our approach to franchising altogether. However, most companies’ communication efforts stop there.

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eHotelier

JULY 20, 2023

IHG® Hotels & Resorts, one of the world’s leading hotel companies, with 6000 hotels across 18 brands, has signed a franchise agreement that will see a Hotel Indigo property open in Oxagon, a coastal industrial city in NEOM, located in the Northwest region of Saudi Arabia.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 3, 2024

When looking at the franchise threat landscape today, the gaps between the digital haves and have nots are a primary challenge. And though many AI-driven breaches have targeted big companies, a vulnerability discovered within a smaller, connected organization, such as a franchisee, can offer an easy entry point for intruders.

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Hotel Business

MARCH 6, 2024

For the past 10 years, he has represented local and regional real estate development companies, including a regional developer of extended-stay properties. Raymond has 15 years of corporate and real estate legal experience in both private practice and in-house counsel roles.

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Hotel Business

APRIL 22, 2024

The Park Motel, and a second lodging property included in the Virginian sale, are currently under renovation to be reopened as the first two locations under the company’s new boutique brand, JET Motor Inn, coming this summer. JET Motor Inn is the newest brand under the JET Hospitality flagship.

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Hospitality Net

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Hilton (NYSE: HLT), the fastest-growing hospitality company in Asia Pacific, announced the expansion of its franchise model in Greater China into the upscale full-service segment, with the inclusion of its award-winning DoubleTree by Hilton brand.

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Hotel Business

APRIL 25, 2024

The company’s development pipeline consists of nearly 2,000 hotels and approximately 243,000 rooms, an all-time record for the latter. and the direct franchising business in China, which grew 3% and 13%, respectively. Notably, the company saw improving trends in March with RevPAR improving 240 basis points compared to February.

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eHotelier

AUGUST 3, 2023

IHG Hotels and Resorts, one of the world’s leading hotel companies with more than 6,000 hotels, across 18 distinct brands, has announced the signing of franchise agreements with subsidiaries of Aqarat, a global hotel owner, in relation to two new Vignette Collection hotels which will launch IHG’s new collection brand to the Middle East later this (..)

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eHotelier

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

IHG Hotels & Resorts, one of the world’s leading hotel companies, announces the growth of the Holiday Inn brand in Thailand, following a franchise agreement with Destination Group a hospitality and restaurant leader in Thailand to rebrand two resorts in Phuket.

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Hospitality Net

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

a hotel development and investment company based in Nepal, today announces the signing of a franchise agreement with Wyndham Hotels & Resorts for a new hotel development under the midscale Ramada by Wyndham brand in Kathmandu, Nepal. M/s Akama Hotel Ltd.

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eHotelier

JANUARY 25, 2023

As reported in the fourth quarter United States Construction Pipeline Trend Report from Lodging Econometrics (LE) for 2022, the franchise companies with the largest construction pipelines at the end of Q4 are led by Marriott International (Marriott) with 1,490 projects/180,113 rooms.

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Hospitality Net

JANUARY 31, 2024

IHG Hotels & Resorts, one of the world’s leading hotel companies, has entered into a franchise agreement with Mogotel and development partner Revelop, to mark IHG’s re-entry into Sweden with voco Stockholm Kista.

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eHotelier

JULY 6, 2023

IHG® Hotels & Resorts, one of the world’s leading hotel companies with more than 6,000 hotels, across 18 distinct brands, has announced the signing of a franchise agreement with DIA SARL to debut IHG’s premium brand, voco, in the Lebanese capital. The signing took place in Beirut, in the presence of H.E.

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Hospitality Net

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Over the years, the fees hotel owners pay to franchise companies have typically grown at a pace greater than the rise in hotel rooms revenue. Most franchise-related fees are charged as a percent of rooms revenue, and therefore, by assessing the relative changes in rooms revenue and franchise fees we can make some assumptions.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 18, 2021

Health and wellness branding is in the spotlight during this episode of The Main Course as host Barbara Castiglia speaks with Ross Franklin, the Founder and CEO of Pure Green, an omnichannel business that is one of the fastest-growing, cold-pressed juice companies and juice bar franchises in the United States.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 23, 2023

Franchise brands have many goals in common: enter a new market; attract new franchisees, employees and loyal customers; increase average unit volume (AUV); and accelerate franchise expansion strategies. Depending on the size and stage of your company, you may have other audiences to consider, such as investors.

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Hospitality Net

JANUARY 22, 2024

sbe, the privately-held leading international lifestyle hospitality group that develops, manages and operates world-class hotels, restaurants, lounges and nightclubs, and Wyndham Hotels & Resorts (NYSE: WH), the world’s largest hotel franchising company with approximately 9,100 hotels spanning over 95 countries, announced today the launch of a new (..)

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Finance & Development : Lodging Magazine

AUGUST 3, 2023

These three franchise companies comprised 68 percent of all projects in the total U.S. […] The post Lodging Econometrics: Marriott, Hilton, and IHG Lead U.S.

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Lodging Magazine

JANUARY 15, 2024

Neither companies nor their employees want this job-killing regulation, which will destroy the franchise model that supports millions of small business jobs,” said Rogers. House of Representatives passed a Congressional Review Act resolution to overturn the National Labor Relations Board’s (NLRB) joint-employer regulation.

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Hospitality Net

MARCH 11, 2024

The Board of Directors of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts (NYSE: WH) ("Wyndham" or the "Company"), the world’s largest hotel franchising company with approximately 9,200 hotels spanning more than 95 countries, sent a letter to shareholders urging them to protect their investment and the future of Wyndham by supporting only Wyndham’s eight highly-qualified (..)

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Hospitality Net

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Jagson Resorts Private Limited, a partnership firm based in Punjab, today announced opening of Ramada Encore by Wyndham in Amritsar in partnership with Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, the world’s largest hotel franchising company with approximately 9,100 hotels across over 95 countries.

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Hospitality Net

JANUARY 22, 2024

Sonesta International Hotels Corporation (Sonesta), the 8th largest hotel company in the U.S., announced the execution of 65 new franchise agreements in 2023, spanning 12 of the company’s 17 brands.

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Revenue Hub

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Over the years, the fees hotel owners pay to franchise companies have typically grown at a pace greater than the rise in hotel rooms revenue. in 2021, total franchise-related fees rose by just 45.9%. During the year, rooms revenue grew by 44.1%, while total franchise-related fees increased by 44.3%.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 19, 2022

Many people make the mistaken assumption that franchises are not local businesses. Fortunately, there are steps you can take to make your franchise restaurant a mainstay of your community. Unfortunately, many people do not equate a franchise with a locally owned business. Everyone loves a company that gives back.

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Hospitality Net

APRIL 15, 2024

Hospitality America, a leading hotel development and management company, announces the opening of TownePlace Suites by Marriott Raleigh-Durham Airport / Morrisville in North Carolina. it will operate as a Marriott franchise, managed by Hospitality America of Greenville, S.C. Located at 1021 Carrington Mill Blvd.,

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Sculpture Hospitality

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

21, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sculpture Hospitality, the leading trailblazer in the food and beverage inventory management industry, proudly announces a substantial milestone in its journey of growth and success with several of its dedicated employees transitioning to franchise owners. TORONTO, ON, Sept. About Sculpture Hospitality

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Hospitality Net

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, the world’s largest hotel franchising company with approximately 9,100 hotels spanning more than 95 countries, is further strengthening its position in Türkiye reaching approximately 105 open and operating hotels and a development pipeline of approximately 20 additional properties.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 25, 2024

For chain and franchise restaurant owners, tackling these issues can be challenging, as owners don’t always have the capability to easily increase pay. It’s no secret that when employees feel valued and supported in their career growth, they are more likely to stay with a company.

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Hospitality Net

NOVEMBER 5, 2023

Riverbank Jungle Resort Private Limited, a resort development company based out of Chitwan, today announced the signing of a franchise agreement with Wyndham Hotels & Resorts for a new hotel development at Patihani, Chitwan - Nepal under the upper midscale Wyndham Garden brand.

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Hospitality Net

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

M/s ASV Hotels & Properties Developers, a real estate & hotel development company in Lucknow, today announces the signing of a franchise agreement with Wyndham Hotels & Resorts for a new hotel development under the upper midscale Wyndham Garden brand in Lucknow.

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Lodging Magazine

JANUARY 12, 2023

and one of Canada’s largest hotel brands, recently announced that it has acquired a master franchise agreement inclusive of all existing franchised hotels from Coast Hotels USA, LLC. Coast Hotels Limited, a fully owned subsidiary of APA Hotel Canada, Inc. Operating as Coast Hotels USA, Inc.,

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Hospitality Net

OCTOBER 13, 2023

Choice Hotels EMEA, the 100% franchise focused hotel company, has today unveiled the first property within its portfolio to have undergone a major transformation as part of the group’s regional brand refresh.

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