IHG acquires Ruby, its 20th brand, MO strengthens China portfolio and more...

IHG acquires Ruby, its 20th brand
Thursday, 20th February 2025

As its 20th brand, Ruby will extend IHG’s appeal to modern, lifestyle-focused travellers, and offers hotel owners a cost-efficient and highly adaptable premium hotel concept, in an industry segment characterised by high barriers to entry and space constraints, often referred to in the industry as ‘urban micro’ >>

MO further strengthens its mainland China portfolio
20 Feb 2025 : Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group has announced that it will manage a new luxury hotel in Suzhou, China, scheduled to open in 2026 >>

Record number of CEOs left their roles in 2024 as AI and investor activism drive departures
20 Feb 2025 : Record CEO turnover in 2024: AI, investor activism drive exits; tech sector hit hardest; 85% of new CEOs are first-timers; gender parity improves >>

Baltimore Hotel Market 2025+ Outlook
20 Feb 2025 : This research article analyzes the performance of the hotel market in Baltimore for the trailing four quarters ending in Q3 2024, with a specific focus on key metrics such as occupancy, average rate (ADR), and revenue per available room (RevPAR) >>

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At All Costs, Analysis Paralysis Must Be Avoided
Thursday, 20th February 2025

Predictions for the years’ hottest hospitality trends are likely flooding your inbox, and, just like your guest data, that information needs to be cleaned up and unified for a clear perspective.

It’s time to weed out the trends that are just noise and instead focus on those that will bring you closer to your guests and lend more opportunities to apply your guest data >>

Analysis of Global Wine Market 2025
The global Wine market is segmented by color, notably red, rose, and white, it has proven to be a crisis-proof market >>

In case you've missed it: Global eNews of February 19, 2025
US hotel profits grew in 2024 but were limited by inflation and labor costs, Radisson brands' new identity and more >>