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News: WTM Latin America signs big names for inaugural show

December 3, 2013 • admin
WTM Latin America has created a dedicated area at the exhibition floor to showcase organisations with global representation. The ‘Global Village’ will host international hotel chains, technology companies and wholesalers who’re heading to São Paulo this April for the inaugural World Travel Market Latin America, with many exhibiting at a Brazilian travel trade event for the primary time. World Travel Market Latin America, the leading global event for the Latin American travel industry, also confirms that Accor is the official Hotel Partner for the show. Accor recently strengthened its leadership in Latin America with the $265m purchase of Mexican hotel chain Grupo Posadas. It has greater than 200 hotels in Latin America and the Caribbean. Hyatt Hotels Corporation is heavily specializing in Brazil, following its strategic decision to expand outside...
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Hotel pipeline reveals growth in African markets

September 28, 2013 • admin
Research by W Hospitality Group has revealed the choice of planned new hotel rooms within the hotel development pipeline in Africa has increased by 16 per cent on last year, which was itself 12 per cent up on 2011.  This is predicated on a sample of 29 international hotel chains, with 59 brands between them, and analyses deals that they have got signed with owners. As in previous years, the detail behind the headline shows a definite tale of 2 Africas. In north Africa, the event pipeline grew by nine per cent, from 17,217 planned new hotel rooms in 2012 to 18,782 rooms in 77 hotels in 2013.  In sub-Saharan Africa, however, the chains’ pipeline now stands at 21,052 rooms in 130 hotels, up from 17,109 rooms in 100 hotels...
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News: World Travel Market Latin America: Accor and Hyatt on board

September 16, 2013 • admin
WTM Latin America has created a dedicated area at the exhibition floor to showcase organisations with global representation. The ‘Global Village’ will host international hotel chains, technology companies and wholesalers who’re heading to São Paulo this April for the inaugural World Travel Market Latin America, with many exhibiting at a Brazilian travel trade event for the primary time. World Travel Market Latin America, the leading global event for the Latin American travel industry, also confirms that Accor is the official Hotel Partner for the show. Accor recently strengthened its leadership in Latin America with the $265m purchase of Mexican hotel chain Grupo Posadas. It has greater than 200 hotels in Latin America and the Caribbean. Hyatt Hotels Corporation is heavily targeting Brazil, following its strategic decision to expand outside its...
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News: Hotel pipeline reveals growth in African markets

September 12, 2013 • admin
Research by W Hospitality Group has revealed the variety of planned new hotel rooms inside the hotel development pipeline in Africa has increased by 16 per cent on last year, which was itself 12 per cent up on 2011.  This relies on a sample of 29 international hotel chains, with 59 brands between them, and analyses deals that they have got signed with owners. As in previous years, the detail behind the headline shows a special tale of 2 Africas. In north Africa, the improvement pipeline grew by nine per cent, from 17,217 planned new hotel rooms in 2012 to 18,782 rooms in 77 hotels in 2013.  In sub-Saharan Africa, however, the chains’ pipeline now stands at 21,052 rooms in 130 hotels, up from 17,109 rooms in 100 hotels a...
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Hotel pipeline growth in Africa accelerates

August 3, 2013 • admin
Research by W Hospitality Group, the award-winning consultancy and among the founding members of Hotel Partners Africa (HPA), reveals that the selection of planned new hotel rooms inside the Hotel Development Pipeline in Africa has increased by 16 per cent on last year, which was 12 per cent up on 2011.  Here’s in accordance with a sample of 29 international hotel chains, with 59 brands between them, and analyses deals that they’ve signed with owners. As in previous years, the detail behind the headline shows a special tale of 2 Africas. In North Africa, the construction pipeline grew by 9 per cent, from 17,217 planned new hotelrooms in 2012 to 18,782 rooms in 77 hotels in 2013.  In sub-Saharan Africa, however, the chains’ pipeline now stands at 21,052 rooms in...
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