Lodging Magazine

OCTOBER 3, 2024

Founded in 2008, Cobblestone Hotels focuses on providing upper-midscale hotel accommodations to smaller communities. BETHESDA, Maryland—Stayntouch announced a new partnership with Cobblestone Hotels, which has over 160 properties across 29 states.

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Hotel Owner

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

The hotel, which was purpose-built in 2008, features 86 bedrooms as well as an open plan reception and dining area. An unnamed experienced hotelier has acquired the Ibis Budget Hotel in Bradford, West Yorkshire for an undisclosed sum. The previous owner recently sold it to focus on their other hotel and retail business ventures.

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Lodging Magazine

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

Since Jim Merkel was appointed CEO in 2008, the company has evolved into the vertically integrated hospitality-centered investment firm it is today. Over the past 15 years, […] The post Rockbride Celebrates 25th Anniversary With Brand Refresh appeared first on LODGING Magazine.

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SAS

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

2023 delivered a raft of notable bank failures, the largest since the 2008 financial crisis. Silicon Valley Bank and others succumbed to collapse, triggering widespread reverberations and heightened market uncertainty. We also saw a tsunami of AI innovation, expanding fraud and financial crimes, workforce transformation and climate risk.

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Lodging Magazine

AUGUST 29, 2024

Greene is returning to the Hard Rock team, where he previously served as general manager from 2008 to 2011. Hard Rock Hotel San Diego announced the appointment of Matt Greene as managing director.

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EATER

OCTOBER 23, 2024

In 2008, the chain along with others, including Taco Bell and Burger King, pulled raw tomatoes from their menus after they were linked to a salmonella outbreak. This is neither the first nor the largest foodborne illness outbreak that McDonald’s has experienced.

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Lodging Magazine

MARCH 28, 2023

Before joining Stonehill Taylor in 2008, I was working at MTV as a designer. What initially inspired you to get into the hospitality business? During my time there I was managing the interior design of their Times Square store and I fell in love with the process.

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Boutique Hotel News

JUNE 9, 2023

Since inception in 2008, AJ has invested in, or currently manages, approximately 100 portfolio assets, including over 7,300 hotel keys and 1.2 Graduate Hotels operates a portfolio of over 30 hotels across the US and the UK. The brand is owned by hospitality and real estate investors AJ Capital Partners.

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Hospitality Net

MAY 1, 2023

Ever since American trader Ben Hockett made millions during the 2008 global financial crisis by trading online from an Exmouth pub, travel marketers have tried to sell the concept of mixing holidays with work. It’s the travel trend that never quite took off.

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Hospitality Net

JULY 2, 2024

Nestled in the heart of Luberon, Coquillade Provence, originating from an 11th-century hamlet established by Cistercian monks and opened by Swiss visionary Andy Rihs in 2008, stands as a paragon of sustainability and luxury.

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EHL Insights

DECEMBER 6, 2021

It goes without saying that the pandemic and ensuing economic downturn greater than the 2008 recession and chaos caused by fluctuation in demand have had a significant impact on hospitality throughout 2020 and 2021 - no doubt with lingering effects. What are the latest trends in the hospitality industry?

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 17, 2022

Prior to the 2008 financial crisis, the restaurant industry was quite traditional. According to a CBS article , back in 2008, McDonald’s replaced their double cheeseburger, which had two meat patties and two slices of cheese, with a new burger that only had a single slice of cheese. Utilize Technology.

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Boutique Hotel News

APRIL 21, 2023

The firm, founded by Ben Weprin in 2008, has over $5 billion in current real estate investments including hotels, multi-family apartments, office, single family rental, retail, and entertainment venues. When complete, Graduate Austin will join 31 Graduate hotels across the US and the UK. Four additional properties are in development.

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Hospitality Net

MAY 13, 2024

The sixth edition of the Forum forms part of the "Baku Process", launched by President Ilham Aliyev in 2008, brought together more than 700 participants from 107 countries, including 60 Ministers of Culture.

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Hospitality Magazine

OCTOBER 17, 2022

Owners Sonenco Hotels have operated the venue since 2008, with the group planning to unveil the new addition at just the right time. The 200sqm outdoor terrace has been redesigned to incorporate lush greenery and a range of spaces for patrons – including a cosy covered room and plenty of alfresco seating.

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SAS

DECEMBER 27, 2023

In a 2009 ACFE report on the 2008 financial crisis, about half (49%) of 500 fraud experts surveyed cited increased financial pressure as the foremost factor driving the year’s fraud surge. It is a testament to what fraud examiners have long understood: fraud never goes away but changes with the [.]

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Hotel Owner

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

These additions will increase CitizenM’s global portfolio to 38 properties, continuing its innovative approach to hospitality since launching in 2008. The London Olympia hotel will offer 146 rooms as part of a £1.3bn regeneration project, including an arts space, theatre, and cinema.

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Hospitality Net

MARCH 5, 2024

Most election years have been kind to our industry — 2008 was an exception. Both likely presidential hopefuls have such low ratings that more than half the country would like to see them disappear. So, what is in store for us?

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Lodging Magazine

JANUARY 23, 2024

The previous project count high was Q2 2008 with 5,883 projects. The pipeline hit record project counts in Q4, with the addition of 260 projects and 21,287 rooms over the last quarter, a 9 percent increase in projects, and a 7 percent increase in rooms year-over-year (YOY).

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Boutique Hotel News

MARCH 1, 2023

Graduate Hotels is owned by Adventurous Journeys (AJ) Capital Partners , a Nashville-based real estate developer, owner and operator, founded by Weprin in 2008. We can’t wait to finish this project and welcome in students, the neighbouring community and alums from near and far.” which will target the outdoor recreation industry.

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Hospitality Net

OCTOBER 25, 2023

The hotel construction pipeline continues to grow at a moderate pace with current project counts 3% below and rooms 14% below the all-time high of 5,883 projects/785,547 rooms reached in Q2 2008.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 23, 2021

When the economy tanked in 2008, it was hard to get an infomercial show produced. Consumers were buying into more whole foods, viewing food as medicine, and there was a proliferation of Whole Foods and Trader Joe’s.

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Hotel Owner

AUGUST 28, 2024

He began his hospitality career in 2008 as assistant front office manager at the Sloane Club. Gleneagles Townhouse general manager Alberto Herrrera has stepped down from his role. Herrera joined Gleneagles in 2022 as executive assistant manager and within eight months was promoted to general manager.

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Hotel Owner

DECEMBER 13, 2023

In 2007, he joined Hyatt Regency in Johannesburg as the director of Rooms, and in 2008 was promoted to executive assistant manager. A seasoned hotelier with Hyatt, Flanagan’s hospitality career began in his native South Africa at The Table Bay Hotel, part of the Leading Hotels of the World, where he started at concierge to rooms division.

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Luxury Hospitality Magazine

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Since the opening of its first property, SLS Beverly Hills, in 2008, SLS has continued to break the mould of luxury hospitality; standing as a place to see [.] The post SLS BARCELONA TO OPEN ITS DOORS THIS WINTER first appeared on Luxury Hospitality Magazine.

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Hotel Business

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

From 2005-2008, he served as SVP of full-service development for North America. In 2008, his responsibilities expanded to include all of U.S. & Capuano began his Marriott career in 1995 as part of the market planning and feasibility team. & Canada.

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Hospitality Net

DECEMBER 5, 2023

The renovation of this elegant hotel, which was built in 2008, comes with new services for guests to increase the number of dining options, enhance their experience and offer a new package for guests looking to take their holiday to the next level: Elite Club by RIU.

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Hotel Owner

MAY 30, 2024

Tony Spence, associate director at Christie and Co, said: “Our clients have owned the business since 2008 and are now selling due to retirement from the trade. Specialist business property adviser Christie and Co is handling the sale on behalf of the owners, who plan to retire from the hospitality industry.

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Boutique Hotel News

MARCH 15, 2023

Michelle Weiss, head of hotel properties at Aareal Bank, said: “As the lender of the first citizenM properties in Amsterdam back in 2008, we are pleased that we can continue to strengthen our long-standing relationship with citizenM and support the company’s commitment to sustainability targets with the refinancing of this portfolio.

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Lodging Magazine

APRIL 11, 2023

The Newport Beach Hotels & Suites consists of two buildings, the Historic property built in 1940 and the suite property built in 2008. PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island—Procaccianti Companies, one of the nation’s premier real estate investment and services firms, today announced the acquisition of the Newport Beach Hotel & Suites.

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Hospitality Net

APRIL 27, 2023

Up 9% by both projects and rooms year-over-year (YOY); project totals at Q1 ‘23 are just 338 projects, or 5.7%, behind the all-time high of 5,883 projects recorded in Q2 2008.At In the latest United States Construction Pipeline Trend Report from Lodging Econometrics (LE), analysts report that construction pipeline projects in the U.S.

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Hotel Business

JUNE 13, 2023

The property, built in 2008, was purchased by PWZ Capital Group from Omkar Group Galveston. HVS Brokerage & Advisory has arranged the sale of the 74-key SpringHill Suites Galveston Island in Galveston, TX. HVS team members Eric Guerrero, James Rebullida, Fadi Rawashdeh and Kyle Peterek participated in this transaction.

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Revenue Hub

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

NB: This is an article from OTA Insight Headlines about the impending downturn bring back memories of 2008. Subscribe to our weekly newsletter and stay up to date But as we may be steering towards rough waters once more, we can draw on lessons from the 2008 downturn to cushion the blow. Hospitality was no exception.

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Hotel Owner

MARCH 20, 2023

Ricord started his career in the hospitality sector in France before moving to the UK and starting at HSV London in 2008. Specialist hotel property adviser, Christie and Co has announced the appointment of Pierre Ricord as the new head of consultancy for its UK and European hotel consultancy team.

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Hotel Business

MARCH 15, 2024

The property was built in 2008 and features 103 suites with kitchenettes, complimentary breakfast and a fitness center. Highway 301, Adamo Drive and the Selmon Expressway. These five major thoroughfares see a combined 426,000-plus average annual daily travelers, according to Berkadia.

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Hotel Owner

APRIL 20, 2023

“As with all club developments, ensuring our local community benefit is a key priority and we believe these proposals will deliver long-term economic and social opportunities, building on the regeneration work delivered in East Manchester by City Football Group since 2008.”

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Boutique Hotel News

MARCH 13, 2023

Having opened in 2008, Lefay Resorts is one of the first Italian companies in the tourism sector to sign an agreement with the Ministry of the Environment for projects aimed at neutralising CO2 emissions.

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