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  • First La Quinta by Wyndham hotel outside Americas, in Istanbul

    First La Quinta by Wyndham hotel outside Americas, in Istanbul

    • La Quinta by Wyndham Istanbul Gunesli, is the first hotel under this brand outside of the Americas;
    • Wyndham Hotels & Resorts is the world’s largest hotel franchising company with over 9,200 hotels and 20 brands in more than 80 countries.
    • La Quinta by Wyndham is a upper-midscale brand at over 900 hotels across North and Latin America, offering contemporary design, thoughtful amenities and friendly service.
    • Wyndham acquired La Quinta’s hotel franchise and hotel management businesses in 2018.

    La Quinta by Wyndham Istanbul Gunesli is one of the latest additions to Wyndham Hotels & Resorts’ presence in Turkey, where the Company is the largest international hotel group with over 80 hotels all across the country.

    Dimitris Manikis, President & Managing Director for EMEA, Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, said: “We are thrilled to welcome La Quinta and its long-standing reputation for delivering quality, reliability and a great guest experience to Europe, further expanding our offering of brands in such an important market like Turkey. When La Quinta joined the Wyndham family we saw tremendous opportunity to grow the brand internationally. With a record of over 13 million international visitors in 2018 alone and an incredible variety of historical, cultural and business sites, Istanbul is one of the world’s most attractive cities for travel, making it the perfect fit for La Quinta’s European debut.”

    With easy access to Istanbul International Airport and the city’s Expo Centre, La Quinta by Wyndham Istanbul Gunesli offers 404 guest rooms and a wide range of facilities including three restaurants, a fitness centre with sauna, Turkish bath, Jacuzzi, steam room and indoor heated pool.

    The hotel also includes over 1,500 square metres of meeting space, comprised of eight meeting rooms and one ballroom, catering to both leisure and business travel.

    Other Wyndham Hotels & Resorts’ recent openings in Turkey include TRYP by Wyndham Istanbul Topkapi, Ramada Encore by Wyndham Istanbul Basin Express, Wyndham Grand Kayseri, Wyndham Cerkezkoy, as well as Ramada by Wyndham hotels in Van and Mardin.

  • Jumeirah Group will manage and operate Capri Palace in Italy

    Jumeirah Group will manage and operate Capri Palace in Italy

    Jumeirah Group, the global luxury hospitality company and a member of Dubai Holding, announced it has been appointed to operate and manage the renowned Capri Palace in Italy.

    Reopening as Capri Palace, Jumeirah in April 2020, the Italian property enjoys an idyllic location in bustling Anacapri; one of the most exclusive and unspoiled parts of the island. The hotel, founded by Tonino Cacace, stands high above the Gulf of Naples and fully embodies the Italian Dolce Vita; with an authentic Capri style and sea views.

    Designed in the style of an eighteenth-century Neapolitan palazzo, Capri Palace has attracted many since it first opened its doors in the 1960s, establishing itself as the island’s most iconic hotel. Under Jumeirah’s direction, the property is set to continue to grow with exciting upgrades and refurbishments in the pipeline.

    The tasteful interiors of the open spaces flow into the 68 guest rooms. White, blue and neutral tones create a Mediterranean atmosphere, whilst the ceramic tiles and bespoke furniture evoke the sense of an Italian family home, ensuring guests are well rooted in their surroundings. 

    In line with Jumeirah’s commitment to offering exceptional culinary experiences, Capri Palace, Jumeirah is home to three of the island’s Michelin stars. The hotel’s signature restaurant L’Olivo, which serves Mediterranean classics; whilst Il Riccio- the hotel’s private beach club, and is the only beach club in the world to have one star.

    Capri Palace, Jumeirah is also revered as a wellness destination, with the exclusive Capri Beauty Farm upholding a loyal international following.

    Capri Palace will bring the existing Jumeirah international portfolio to six hotels in Europe, including Jumeirah Frankfurt, Jumeirah Port Soller, Jumeirah Lowndes Hotel, Grosvenor House Suites Jumeirah and The Carlton Tower, Jumeirah.

    In addition to the group’s portfolio, of hotels in the Middle East, Jumeirah further manages hotels in China and Maldives with additional properties planned for 2020 in Indonesia and Oman.

  • Hotel industry expects further growth in Europe

    Hotel industry expects further growth in Europe

    The hotel industry is investing: 1 billion € will be spent on new hotel projects in major cities in Central and Eastern Europe next year, 400 million € in Austria and 4 billion € in Germany. 300 international hotel experts discussed current industry trends in Vienna.

    Further growth in the hotel industry was the central theme of the INTERNATIONAL HOTEL INVESTMENT & DESIGN CONFERENCE in Vienna at the Hotel Andaz Vienna am Belvedere. Participants included leading industry players from Hyatt, Accor, Oyo, GBI, UBM Development, Signa Real Estate, Fauchon Hospitality, Hilton, Christie & Co, Arbireo Hospitality Invest, Erste Group, Radisson and Louvre Hotels.

    Keynote speaker Steven Kuhn, a decorated U.S. Army veteran and successful author and consultant, spoke about the importance of change based on his personal story during the Iraq war: “You can’t control the changes that are coming. The bigger the challenge, the bigger the potential for change.” His advice to executives: “You need to create space and trust for your team to drive your vision.”

    The importance of the wow moment

    The architecture and design panel vividly discussed the importance of latest trends: “It’s all about the wow moment, the instagrammable moment,” said Ben Martin from HKS Advisory Services. Thousands of Instagram-Selfies posted by guests in the cool lobby, the rooftop bar or poolside can significantly relieve the marketing budget of a hotel.

    “It is important to create experiences for people’s memories, and for the guests to have instagrammable moments,” said architect Vitalija Katine from the London design firm Jestico + Whiles.

    Projects in big cities

    The investor panel showed that the hunt for the best deal is not just a bargain hunt in the growth region of Central and Eastern Europe (CEE). Investors and hotel developers are concentrating on projects in big cities and “mature markets”, said Martin Löcker of UBM Development.

    These markets have the advantage of being liquid. “If people want to get out of their assets, in Poland this is possible. The Czech Republic is also a very good market”, he said.

    In addition to the investment magnets Warsaw and Prague, Bucharest and Budapest are more recently attracting a lot of investment. However, the Central and Eastern European market still offers a lot of space to develop: According to experts, the European hotel transaction market amounts to 20 to 25 billion euros per year, of which around 1 billion € is invested in the CEE region, 400 million € in Austria and 4 billion € in Germany according to Löcker.

    A highlight of the dense conference program was the presentation of the Brand Award by the students of the Modul University Vienna: The Millenials chose Park Hyatt Hotels as the most attractive luxury hotel brand. The second and third places went to the Six Senses Hotel Resort Group and the Hotel Sacher.