Editorial director at Hotel News Now/STR, now part of CoStar Group. Subscribe to our free Daily Update and Europe, Middle East & Africa newsletters at the link.

Joined January 2010
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Hi @NYUIHIF what’s the Wi Fi password please?!
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Chris Nassetta, $HLT CEO on how Hilton is Defying Gravity when it comes to net unit growth, signings and pipe? Essentially, because they’re Popular and get outsized signings. #Wicked
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Also in this episode, we talk a little bit about Hallmark holiday movies featuring hotels, so there's something for everyone!
Tell Me More podcasters Isaac Collazo from @STR_Data and Jan Freitag from @CoStarGroup join host Stephanie Ricca to unpack October U.S. #hotel performance highlights. bit.ly/3V8J50C
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The famed Bauer Hotel in #Venice has undergone a complex ownership history in the last few years, but the acquisition for €300 million settles its future renovation and operation by Rosewood Hotels & Resorts. bit.ly/3CFtNdl
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Following nearly a decade of ownership, @KSLCapital sold management company @DavidsonHospGrp to private equity firm Nautic Partners LLC for an undisclosed price. bit.ly/3NUfzYE #hospitalitynews
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Investor appetite, strong tourism demand, weaker currency values drive hotel transactions in Japan. Last week, a joint venture comprised of New York City-based investment firm TPG Angelo Gordon and Tokyo-based investment firm Kenedix … @Hotel_News_Now costar.com/article/605203980…
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Rachel Reeves said the 2024 UK budget choices are tough but necessary. The opposition, accused by Labour of being “fast and loose” with spending, said it was the usual Labour Party fare: more taxes. How will it affect hoteliers … @Hotel_News_Now @STR_data costar.com/article/569932584…
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I have a #hotel ghost story. Do you? Let the storytelling begin!
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$HLT Chris Nassetta lives and breathes NUG. In Q3, @Hilton hit highest net unit growth in history, opening 531 hotels and growing it 7.8% year over year.
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Replying to @CostarHotels
@Hotel_News_Now's 2nd EMEA podcast w/ me & @CoStarNews @CoStarGroup on hotel/ticket pricing & #oasis2025 ... “Places like Cardiff at nearly 70% occupancy … a year in advance, so that goes to show how much people want to attend,” Cristina Balekjian says. costar.com/article/198061126…
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How soon before they try to book Snoop for an Olympic concert on the Lido Deck?
From @CoStarNews: The city near Los Angeles is looking to showcase the historic ship and #hotel among other downtown changes in anticipation of the #Olympic games. bit.ly/4dY9dTc
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Just a few months after @Hilton announced a #distribution and #loyalty partnership with outdoor lodging brand @theautocamp, the outdoor #hospitality company is eyeing #expansion throughout the U.S. and possibly further. bit.ly/3z26dpJ
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As temperatures rise and concerns about climate change grow, #design and #architecture firms are planning projects to reduce heat and improve sustainability, considering location, materials and technology. costar.com/article/340107709…
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More hotel supply and remote work are two major reasons why U.S. hotels haven't been able to fully recover midweek demand, but there are signs it's coming back. costar.com/article/144365590…
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Looks like the former Mirage conversion is pretty well finished
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A tech outage has hit computers around the world, affecting airlines, hospitals, retailers and other businesses. Here's what happened. nyti.ms/3Se4oMF
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Earlier this morning, a technical issue with a vendor impacted multiple carriers, including American. As of 5:00 a.m. ET, we have been able to safely re-establish our operation. We apologize to our customers for the inconvenience.
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There is truly no ceiling to the wealth in wellness travel movement ...
If this isn't an OMG moment, I don't know what is. I am thrilled to share @Oprah's first big travel list — the Hotel O-Wards — now live on @OprahDaily. It features 68 properties in and near North America to jump-start your healing journey. Self-care FTW! oprahdaily.com/life/a6120600…
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The Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center in downtown #Dallas, one of the nation's largest, has begun a $3.7 billion overhaul aimed at enhancing its competitiveness in the U.S. convention market. Learn more about the project below. costar.com/article/944110111…
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.@AvionStrategies's chief executive Robert Burg responds to @AimHosp's #lawsuit, saying that in #hotel management, relationships and results are not trade secrets. bit.ly/3VKeEx5 #hospitalitynews #hotelmanagement

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