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Ascott appoints regional director of business development

Serviced Apartments

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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Griffin Hotel Management LLC Merges Into Meyer Jabara Hotels

Hospitality Net

Effective immediately, Griffin will transition 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. Fishman, the majority owner of Griffin, will take on a business development role with MJH based out of the Chicago area.

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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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Davidson Hospitality Group promotes six executives

Hotel Business

Jason Rabidoux , previously SVP within the acquisitions and business development team, has been promoted to EVP, acquisitions and business development. Josie Strang , who joined Davidson in 2018 as a financial analyst on the acquisitions and business development team, has been promoted to VP.

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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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Twickenham Stadium Hotel to become Radisson Red Twickenham

Hotel Owner

” Adela Cristea, vice president Business Development UK and Ireland at Radisson Hotel Group, added: “The signing of Radisson RED with the Rugby Football Union is an incredibly important milestone as we continue to grow both the Radisson RED brand and our wider brand portfolio across the UK. ”

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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.