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Ascott appoints regional director of business development

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UAE: International lodging owner and operator , The Ascott Limited (Ascott), has appointed Pekka Hirvi as the director of business development for the Middle East, Africa and Turkey. This comes as the group pursues its regional target of an additional 5,500 units in the Middle East, Africa and Turkey by 2025.

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Purchasing Company Report – 2025 Green Book

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Earth Day action: Sustainability in hospitality and real estate

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Craig Bryant, strategy and business development director, Fresh : “Within the business, we have some key corporate objectives under our Future Foundations platform, which is divided into three areas: planet, places and people. Initiatives such as the Glasgow Declaration and the Future of Tourism coalition aim to do just that.”

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McNeill establishes scholarship in memory of Mark A. Ricketts

Hotel Business

the scholarship will aid at least one undergraduate student, beginning in 2025, committed to a career in hospitality. McNeill, Jr., A courageous and most loved leader, Ricketts passed away on Nov. 2, 2022, after a brave battle with ALS.

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Radisson signs new Dublin site amid strong UK&I growth

Hotel Owner

Radisson Hotel Group has welcomed a period of strong brand growth in the Uk and Ireland, whilst signing its first affordable, high design prizeotel property in the same region, which is scheduled to open in Dublin in Q1 2025. This landmark property follows a series of signings and openings for the group’s lifestyle brands in the region.

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HB Exclusive: Griffin Hotel Management merges into Meyer Jabara Hotels

Hotel Business

Griffin is transitioning 14 assets to the MJH umbrella, and when combined with other deals currently in the 2024 pipeline, the hotel ownership and management company will reach 50 hotels by Q1 2025.

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Lore Group rebrands NYC Mondrian to Hotel Park Ave

Hotel Business

Hotel Park Ave will undergo a two-phased refurbishment beginning in 2025 with a refresh to all guestrooms in the first quarter. We’re busy developing a new creative identity for Hotel Park Ave, which will be unveiled in the spring,” said Strauss. All renovations will take place in stages with minimal disruption to guests.