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Leonardo Hotels are expanding but doing so cautiously. Financially, the Fattal Group subsidiary is stable. It is a conservative operator, and that is how it is to stay. Operations must be in good health. It's the rent cover that counts. A franchise just costs money. Managing Director Yoram Biton on the "down-to-earth" business model.
Along with the results for the 2026 fiscal year, which Whitbread presented a week ago, the company also announced a new five-year plan. It surprised everyone with new, extremely challenging cost-cutting measures and divestment announcements. The portfolio of owned hotels is shrinking, branded restaurants are off the table, and hotel restaurants are getting a makeover. The board is fully focused on speed and returns.
Two months ago, hotel executives in Dubai were talking about a golden era. New Year's Eve occupancy reached 94%. RevPAR crossed €500 for the first time. Then February 28 happened. Within 72 hours, lobbies emptied, Dubai International Airport shut down, restaurants went dark. One of the most confident hospitality markets on Earth entered survival mode. Sarah Douag visited Dubai last week.
The insolvency lawyers handling the Revo Hospitality case are working on the 121 insolvent companies for which proceedings have now officially commenced. 25 hotels have a new operator. Two administrators are in talks with potential buyers, a group which is believed to include Ruslan Husry. Such progress could still all amount to nothing though.
Bankruptcies in the hotel industry stem from excessive lease payments and superficial analysis. You don’t need more than 10 brands either. Expansion in France, Italy, the UK and India is underway. The AI teams are in place. Just like Louvre Hotels. Radisson Hotels CEO Federico J. González explains the details.
Satya Anand is one of the quiet, unassuming executives at the world's largest hotel chain, Marriott International. Originally from India, he now considers himself European and, on 28 March, will take charge of Marriott’s largest region, the Americas. Time to look back. As always, quiet, not loud.
Italy's appeal remains strong – and is currently attracting Israeli developer and investor Omnam Group. The financially strong company sees itself as a bridge between global brands and Italian craftsmanship.
Of the three business subsidiaries of the Italian AG Group, the hotel division is really stepping on the gas, mainly in the 5-star segment. The group started in 2000 as the RSI Group incoming tour operator, followed by consulting and hospitality. The synergies are there. Accor is supporting the expansion with the Raffles and Emblems Collection brands, Hyatt with Thompson and Joie de Vivre.
Ruby in the USA! Michael Struck's dream of the first hotel in the United States has come true. The Ruby founder is happy. IHG too; the chain bought the Ruby brand in April 2025. But Struck keeps his thumb on the details - and at the same time learns a lot from the global chain and the new market.
An insolvency is not caused by the economic failure of a single player alone. It is the final symptom of a deeply rooted structural failure within the system. Greed and aggressive scaling without proper data controls will lead to the abyss. An expert dissects the current model using mathematical logic and sharply criticises all stakeholders.