All articles by Vidhya Edwards Munnangi

KKR sells Sheraton brand’s 16 hotels in Japan

Funds managed by KKR have sold a group of 16 hotels in Japan operating under Marriott International’s Four Points Flex…
Interview: Meininger Hotels CEO on reaching 50 hotels, European expansion, and cost pressures

As the global hospitality sector evolves to meet shifting traveller demands, Meininger Hotels is navigating this landscape with its unique…
Accor to bring Berlin’s Das Stue hotel under Sofitel flag

Accor is set to expand in Europe, with the transition of Berlin Das Stue to Sofitel Berlin Das Stue in…
Marriott’s Tamarind reopens in Barbados after overhaul

Marriott’s Tamarind, Barbados, part of the Autograph Collection All-Inclusive Resorts brand, has resumed operations after refurbishment at its site on…
Royalton Hotels & Resorts reopens five Jamaica resorts after upgrades

Royalton Hotels & Resorts has resumed operations across its entire Jamaica portfolio, reopening five properties in Negril and Montego Bay…

Banyan Group takes majority stake in Newmark to expand in Africa

Banyan Group has acquired a majority holding in South Africa-based hospitality management company Newmark Hotels & Reserves via a phased…
Davidson Hospitality’s Pivot to manage Hutton Hotel in Nashville

Davidson Hospitality Group’s Pivot unit has been appointed by a joint venture led by The Georgetown Company to manage the…
Red Sea Global opens Jayasom Wellness Resort AMAALA

Red Sea Global (RSG) has launched Jayasom Wellness Resort AMAALA, adding a new health-focused property to the Red Sea destination.…
Leonardo Hotels expands in Germany with four acquisitions

Leonardo Hotels Central Europe has expanded its German estate with acquisitions of two properties at Alexanderplatz in Berlin, as well…
First Central Dubai unifies front office and F&B systems on Shiji cloud

First Central Hotel Suites Dubai has brought its front desk and food and beverage (F&B) operations onto a single cloud-based…