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The Austrian Loisium Group is injecting new momentum into its expansion plans with a crowd-investing campaign. Investors, wine and food lovers can now invest directly in the wine hotels.

After more than a decade of financial losses, the Pierre & Vacances Center Parcs Group (PVCP) is on the rise again. The success of the group's strategic pivot towards premium offerings is part of Franck Gervais' "Re-Invention" plan. hospitalityInside talked to the CEO about the new strategy that has paid off in less than four years.

International financial giants are currently invest mega sums to push the strategies and projects of three important players in Italian tourism: the hotel group Rocco Forte Hotels, the Mangia's Group and the Orient Express Dolce Vita Train.

"We have not yet completed the transformation, but everything is on track." After years of crisis and crisis management, CEO Gilles Clavie spoke in public again for the first time in Paris. He reported on how AccorInvest was able to absorb the economic crash.

While Branded Residences are not a new concept, they are currently enjoying a resurgence. The current trend is towards standalone properties. Demand from the (ultra) luxury segment is driving up the premium. The new hotspot is EMEA.

Ruslan Husry is a deal maker and wants to stay one: HRG's expansion list includes two more acquisitions by the end of the year. More will follow. "We are transforming HR Group to become a global hospitality leader. Now is the best time to grow."

Choice Hotels International chose October 2024 to relaunch the Radisson brand in the Americas. This move is seen as a major strategic step for the group, building on its acquisition from Jin Jiang in 2022. But for guests, owners and developers, there might be some confusion with the Radisson Hotel Group in the rest of the world. 

Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky outlined a bold new strategy for the company, marking a shift from its original focus on short-term rentals. Chesky shared the platform's plans to explore new opportunities, including expanding into different markets, enhancing AI capabilities, and emphasising long-term stays.

With the new Koenigshof, a Luxury Collection Hotel, a grand hotel legend from Munich has presented itself in an entirely new look since yesterday: in a new straightforward, gold design of the Spanish star architect Nieto Sobejano, with only 106 rooms and the aspiration to form the new luxury trio in the Bavarian capital, together with the established Mandarin Oriental and the young Rosewood Hotel as a leisure hotel.

Louvre Hotels Group is embarking on a transformative journey with an investment of €400 million over five years. CEO Federico González believes it will be worth every penny if it propels Louvre Hotels Group into the top three hotel chains in the EMEA region. Markets are prioritised and Louvre benefits from Radisson's commercial platform. News after a long period of silence.