Hotel Owner

OCTOBER 19, 2023

The Valley Hotel in Holyhead on the Isle of Anglesey in Wales has been brought to market with a guide price of £1.25m. This recently refurbished property combines letting bedrooms with a wedding and function trade along with an indoor and outdoor bar and an informal dining area. So it is very much business as usual at the Valley.”

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Hotel Owner

MAY 8, 2024

The QHotels Collection has secured the Meetings Industry Association (MIA) accreditation, marking a milestone in its “commitment to excellence” within the meetings and events realm. Kerrin MacPhie, CEO of MIA UK, said: “We’re delighted to welcome six hotels from The QHotels Collection into membership.

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Hotel Owner

OCTOBER 26, 2023

PPHE Hotel Group posted robust results for the third quarter of the year, with revenue increasing by 8.8% PPHE Hotel Group is on track to open new properties, including the art’otel London Hoxton in early 2024, contributing to a positive outlook for the full-year revenue, expected to reach at least £400m, and EBITDA of at least £120m.

Travel and Tourism 98

Travel and Tourism Accounting Training Book 98

Hotel Owner

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Beam, a trade association for the business events, accommodation, and meetings industry, has appointed four new board directors. Their vast industry backgrounds will allow them all to make significant contributions to the continuing development and progress of the association. They are exciting additions to the board.”

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Lodging Magazine

APRIL 8, 2024

Patel, MBA, CHO, CHIA, was named the newest Chairman of the AAHOA (Asian American Hotel Owners Association) 2024-25 Board of Directors, and the youngest serving in this position in AAHOA’s 35-year history. It is an honor to serve America’s hotel […] The post Miraj S.

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Lodging Magazine

APRIL 7, 2023

Boasting its largest trade show ever and a number of new initiatives, AAHOACON ’23 promises to be “historic on a number of levels” when it kicks off next week in Los Angeles, according to AAHOA (The Asian American Hotel Owners Association) President/CEO Laura Lee Blake.

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Lodging Magazine

DECEMBER 8, 2023

WASHINGTON—The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) announced the hiring of Jessica Brady as vice president of federal affairs for tax policy. Brady joins AHLA from the Distilled Spirits Council of the United States (DISCUS), where she worked on tax, trade, and other issues as senior director of federal government relations.

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Lodging Magazine

APRIL 10, 2023

While a full slate of educational sessions and robust trade show are a major part of the draw of the upcoming AAHOACON ’23, there’s plenty to look forward to in terms of entertainment options as well, according to AAHOA (Asian American Hotel Owners Association) President/CEO Laura Lee Blake.

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Hospitality Net

APRIL 21, 2023

The 2023 Asian American Hotel Owners Association (AAHOA) Convention & Trade Show in Los Angeles last week broke various records in the association’s history.

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Hospitality Net

APRIL 13, 2023

On the opening day of the 2023 Asian American Hotel Owners Association (AAHOA) Convention & Trade Show, the association announced the launch of the AAHOA Charitable Foundation.

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Hotel Owner

OCTOBER 10, 2023

A report by Christie and Co revealed that RevPAR growth in the UK’s top 10 cities and hotel markets exceeded 2022 and pre-pandemic 2019 levels during H1 2023. This reflects the enduring appeal of the UK hotel sector for domestic and foreign investors beyond London.

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Hospitality Net

MAY 4, 2023

Leaders of the Asian American Hotel Owners Association (AAHOA), the largest hotel owners association in the world, were joined by two peer associations, the American Association of Franchisees and Dealers (AAFD), and the Coalition of Franchisee Associations (CFA), to discuss the state of Fair Franchising with the honorable Federal Trade Commission (..)

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Hospitality Net

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Yesterday, Hilton’s Vice President of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) and Global Head of Sustainability, Jean Garris Hand, testified on behalf of Hilton and the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) to the U.S. Senate Subcommittee on Tourism, Trade and Export Promotion.

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SiteMinder

MARCH 4, 2024

What is a hotel association? A hotel association is a collective organisation that represents the interests and serves the needs of hotels and lodging businesses within a specific region, country, or on an international level. Table of contents Why is a hospitality association important?

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Boutique Hotel News

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

Richard Drummond, owner of McKays Hotel in Pitlochry, Perthshire, said: “Help is precisely what the hospitality and tourism industry requires. We have many synergies together, through associated business, and it’s a very positive contribution to our sector, combining resources and promoting Scottish businesses collectively.”

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Hotel Owner

JANUARY 8, 2024

Around £2bn of UK hotel transactions were recorded in 2023, according to new data from Knight Frank, though investment levels hit their lowest level since 2012. The UK hotel market continued to appeal to overseas investors over the year, as foreign investment totalled over £760m, 39% of the total deal volume. ”

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Lodging Magazine

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

WASHINGTON—Hilton’s Vice President of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) and Global Head of Sustainability, Jean Garris Hand, testified on behalf of Hilton and the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) to the U.S. Senate Subcommittee on Tourism, Trade, and Export Promotion.

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Hotel Owner

OCTOBER 26, 2022

The Swan’s Nest Hotel in Stratford-upon-Avon has been brought to market, with the price available upon application. The 72-bedroom property is currently trading as a four-star hotel with the food and beverage run by Le Bistrot Pierre for both its 70-cover restaurant and The Bear Freehouse.

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Hotel Owner

APRIL 3, 2023

The promise is also supported by trade associations across the sector, including UKHospitality, British Beer and Pub Association and British Institute of Innkeeping. As well as a commitment by businesses, a wide range of guidance to help businesses deliver a better workplace environment is being made available.

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Hotel Owner

JANUARY 30, 2024

The South Beach Hotel in the Scottish town of Troon, South Ayrshire, has been brought to market for an undisclosed sum. The hotel has been owned by the Watt family for over 40 years, and James Stewart Watt is selling the business as he hopes to retire.

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Hotel Owner

JANUARY 11, 2024

Dominic Paul, the CEO of Whitbread, expressed confidence in the outlook for FY25, citing positive current trading, a favourable supply environment, and ongoing cost efficiencies. The Atholl Hotel in Aberdeen has reduced its asking price from £3.5m The Atholl Hotel in Aberdeen has reduced its asking price from £3.5m

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Hotel Business

DECEMBER 8, 2023

The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) has hired Jessica Brady as VP, federal affairs for tax policy. DISCUS), where she worked on tax, trade and other issues as senior director of federal government relations. She joins AHLA from the Distilled Spirits Council of the U.S.

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Hotel Owner

JANUARY 13, 2023

A 102-bedroom barn hotel, restaurant and spa in Lincolnshire has been sold to new owners off a guide price of £2.5m. The Olde Barn Hotel is just outside the village of Marston, and near to several key towns such as Grantham, Newark-on-Trent and the historic city of Lincoln.

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Hotel Owner

APRIL 11, 2024

The three-star Izaak Walton Hotel in the Dovedale Valley has been brought to market for £2.35m. The hotel has been owned by seasoned hotelier Terry Davie since 2019, who has decided to sell the property for emerging health reasons. The hotel is also licensed to hold weddings and has a space for a celebration marquee in the gardens.

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Hotel Business

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Brickell Miami LLC, an affiliate of Constellation Hotel Holdings Ltd., has sold the SLS Brickell Hotel, a mixed-use hospitality development in Miami, for $55 million. The Related Group and Dakota Development developed the SLS Brickell Miami property in 2016 and sold the SLS Brickell Hotel component in 2019 for $43 million.

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Hotel Business

APRIL 8, 2024

Patel is the newest chairman of the AAHOA board of directors and the youngest serving in the position in the association’s 35-year history. Patel became chairman at the conclusion of the 2024 AAHOA Convention & Trade Show in Orlando, which set a record level of exhibiting vendors and welcomed nearly 6,500 attendees. “It

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Hotel Owner

APRIL 29, 2024

In the hotel industry, the decision to sell a hotel can be both challenging and promising for hoteliers. Whether you are selling a chunk of your portfolio or one hotel which has been a family business for years, there are a number of steps you can take to get the best price and make the process as easy as possible.

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Revenue Hub

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

As airlines increase seats to locations to coincide with concert dates (bringing enormous wave after wave of Swifties to the highest-grossing concert tour of all time), hotels are breaking hotel occupancy records. Travel Association. This insight can inspire timely and relevant hotel themes or events. Shake it Off.’

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Hotel Owner

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Offers in the region of £2.75m are being sought for Scafell Hotel, one of the Lake District’s famous country hotels. The hotel was built originally as a private residence for the artist Mary Barker who is one of the first women on record to scale nearby Scafell Pike alongside William Wordsworth’s sister Dorothy.

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Hotel Owner

APRIL 12, 2023

Having proven over the past three years that hospitality is an incredibly resilient business sector, what many are focusing on right now is how to ensure that this next period of trading – the second and third quarters – continues to build back, strengthen, and sustain their operating models.

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Hotel Owner

MAY 22, 2023

The Sea Hotel in South Shields has been sold off at a guide price of £1.65m to a Yorkshire buyer, who already owns and operates a number of hotels in the area, as well as a pharmacy business. The buyer is planning to invest in and continue running the well-known 34-bedroom hotel, located beside the Ocean Beach Pleasure Park.

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Hotel Owner

JANUARY 17, 2024

According to the trade association, the Scottish government’s continued backing of an 18-month implementation period, despite conclusions from the Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee (LGHPC) to reduce it, is “essential”.

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Hotel Owner

JANUARY 16, 2024

Beam, the UK trade association for the Business Events, Accommodation and Meetings industry, has appointed Julie Shorrock, managing director of Hotel and Travel Solutions (HTS) as its new chair for 2024. It has been an honour and privilege to serve as chair and I’m forever grateful for the opportunity to lead the association.”

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Hotel Owner

MARCH 22, 2023

A Best Western hotel on Tonbridge High Street in Kent has been sold off a guide price of £2.15m to an entrepreneurial couple. The Rose and Crown is a historic hotel that was formerly a Tudor coaching inn in the 1500s. The move marks the couple’s second hotel purchase with Colliers, the first being Mercure Burton on Trent in 2022.

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Lodging Magazine

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Through partnerships with local governments, hotel companies and operators, and trade associations, the AHA will aim to train and place job-ready candidates into […]. As a new division within the Arizona OIC, the AHA is set to open in March 2023 and will offer training for jobs within the hospitality industry.

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Hotelogix

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Independent hotels stand out in the bustling hospitality industry with their unique charm and personalized service. To deal with it, they need user-friendly hotel management software. However, this dedication often comes with a trade-off - grappling with the complexities of hotel management.

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Hotel Owner

OCTOBER 5, 2023

For several years, the sector has been hit by serious recruitment difficulties, and there have been strong calls for chefs and hotel, restaurant, bar and catering managers to be added to the shortage occupation list. But, in MAC’s first major review since 2020, those pleas appear to have fallen on deaf ears.

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