Articles tagged “independent hotels”

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Ferragamo’s Formula: Behind Portrait Milano’s Luxury Hotel Launch

The Ferragamo family's Portrait Milano hotel has taken the Italian fashion capital by storm. It did so through its philosophy of "inclusive exclusivity," its celebrated pasta bianco dish, and some star-studded events. Is Naples, Venice, or Palermo next?

Sean O'Neill | 18 hours ago

Ferragamo’s Formula: Behind Portrait Milano’s Luxury Hotel Launch

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Premier Inn Expects Boost From Shrinking Independent Hotel Sector

Premier Inn says it has gained pricing power as 10% of all UK independent hotels have closed in the past few years. More remarkably, it says repeat guests made 86% of its bookings this year. It's a direct booking champ other hoteliers could learn from.

Sean O'Neill | 6 months ago

Premier Inn Expects Boost From Shrinking Independent Hotel Sector

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Israel Hamas War: How Brown Hotels Is Responding in Wartime

Israel's evacuees and stranded travelers poured into many of Brown Hotels' two-dozen properties after the October 7 attacks. The scene was echoed nationwide, with many hotel groups affected.

Sean O'Neill | 6 months ago

Israel Hamas War: How Brown Hotels Is Responding in Wartime

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Boutique Hotel Pipeline Is Growing Fast – but Forecasts May Be Too High

If all the U.S. hotels planned in the lifestyle and soft-branded segments between 2024 and 2027 actually get built, it would mean 29% a year of pipeline growth on average. Color us doubtful.

Sean O'Neill | 8 months ago

Boutique Hotel Pipeline Is Growing Fast – but Forecasts May Be Too High

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Inventing a Boutique Hotel in Kentucky’s Horse Country Isn’t Easy

The story of how Nik Feldman, 29, opened his first hotel tells a bigger narrative about the sector, too.

Leslie Barrie | 8 months ago

Inventing a Boutique Hotel in Kentucky’s Horse Country Isn’t Easy

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They’re Top Players in Boutique Hotels. They See Power in Brands – and Hostels.

Investor Stephen Chan has co-created numerous stand-alone boutique hotels, including a high-end hostel. But crafting a new playbook for each property is time-consuming. Can his team master the art of master-branding?

Leslie Barrie | 10 months ago

They’re Top Players in Boutique Hotels. They See Power in Brands – and Hostels.

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Founders of Spain’s Hotel Finca Cortesín Expand With New Palace Hotel

Finca Cortesín has become an award-winning property in Málaga, Spain. But its operator will need a fresh playbook to draw guests to its new 17th-century palace in the mountains of Mallorca.

Leslie Barrie | 10 months ago

Founders of Spain’s Hotel Finca Cortesín Expand With New Palace Hotel

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Maine’s Boutique Hotel Scene Heats Up With Nordic Spa Concept

While travelers can run hot and cold in their preferences, the Nordic spa trend appears to be going full-steam ahead. Maine is the latest playground.

Leslie Barrie | 10 months ago

Maine’s Boutique Hotel Scene Heats Up With Nordic Spa Concept

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Arlo Hotels Still Wants to Be Hip – But With Larger Rooms

Arlo Hotels, a U.S.-based independent brand, first bet on micro hotels, which pack in more guests per property. But now it favors larger rooms. It's betting that creating "experiences" and charging extra may prove more reliably profitable.

Sean O'Neill | 11 months ago

Arlo Hotels Still Wants to Be Hip – But With Larger Rooms

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Boutique Hotel Brand Wayfinder to Ride Experiential Hospitality Wave in Waikiki

The up-and-coming boutique hotel brand Wayfinder is expanding its portfolio with a new Waikiki location. They’ll face steeper competition in Hawaii compared to its first property in Newport, Rhode Island, not to mention it will be the brand’s biggest hotel yet.

Leslie Barrie | 1 year ago

Boutique Hotel Brand Wayfinder to Ride Experiential Hospitality Wave in Waikiki