IHIF News
The 23rd annual International Hospitality Investment Forum (IHIF) is pleased to share the following news from our 2021 edition.
Day 1 Rundown
The first day at The International Hospitality Investment Forum (IHIF) set the backdrop for a buzzing hybrid meeting – bringing over 1,200 senior leaders in global hospitality investment and development together for the first time in 18 months. This year is a huge achievement, uniting our industry not just confidently and safely, but as one that other industries follow. Thank you for joining us.
View day 1 rundown here.
Day 2 Rundown
Day 1 generated a real buzz as we were all able to reconnect with old colleagues face-to-face and meet new ones. Maintaining that buzz, day 2 dove straight into the hot topics of the moment, with a networking breakfast that offered options for breakout discussions across a wide range of investment topics, including key destinations such as Cyprus, Greece, Italy, and Portugal.
View day 2 rundown here.
Day 3 Rundown
It’s hard to believe, but we’ve come to the close of IHIF. It’s been an incredibly rewarding three days of networking, discussion, debate and reconnecting our industry. We thank you for being a part of the journey with us this year.
View day 3 rundown here.
Representation of Women in The Hospitality Industry
Ethnic diversity in the hospitality sector is improving from entry level up, according to a recent survey of over 400 global participants carried out by WiH Global, supported by Questex Hospitality and Hospitality Insights. However, more action is needed to drive change at the leadership level. The picture is the same when looking at the representation of women in the sector, with 66% of middle management being female, indicating potential for levelling up at board level in time.
View report here.
Investment volume in single deals increased
BNP Paribas Real Estate publishes H1 2021 hotel investment market results.
View press release here.
Hotel Development With 2,000 Rooms During Covid-19 Period
Although the Corona pandemic has had the entire hotel industry firmly in its grip for more than a year, fortunately 20 new hotels with more than 2,000 rooms in Germany, Austria and Switzerland have already joined the BWH Hotel Group Central Europe since the beginning of the crisis last year.
View press release here.
Choice Hotels Expands Portfolio
Choice Hotels Europe has repositioned itself as Choice Hotels EMEA as it continues its master license agreement with Seera Hospitality, a fully owned subsidiary of Seera Holding Group, the largest publicly listed travel company in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, to open at least ten hotels in the Kingdom within the next five years.
View press release here.
Hilton Continues German Expansion
Hilton Continues German Expansion with Major Conversion in Invesco’s Heidelberg hotel Opening next year, Hilton Heidelberg is set to become Hilton’s latest upscale conversion in Germany. The asset is owned by Invesco Real Estate.
View press release here.
IHG Hotels & Resorts launches Vignette Collection™
Meet Vignette Collection™: IHG Hotels & Resorts launches new Luxury & Lifestyle collection brand. IHG Hotels & Resorts has announced Vignette Collection™ as its new Luxury & Lifestyle brand, with hotels in Australia and Thailand the first to join the collection.
View press release here.
Edyn Acquisition & Partnership with Blackstone/KSL
Hospitality leaders edyn continue the rapid expansion of its serviced apartment brand Cove into Europe with new acquisition in The Hague.
View press release here.
Extended stay pioneers edyn secure £195m multi-asset debt facility with Blackstone Real Estate Debt Strategies and KSL Capital Partners to support further European expansion.
View press release here.
Village Hotel Club set to grow to 33 sites
Village Hotel Club set to grow to 33 sites, with the brand’s latest development planned in Bracknell, UK in Dec 2021.
View press release here.
Wyndham Launches Registry Collection Hotels in Georgia
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, the world’s largest hotel franchising company by number of properties with approximately 9,000 hotels across nearly 95 countries, today announced the debut of its newest brand, Registry Collection Hotels, in Georgia with a flagship 100- room newly-built property in the heart of the capital city of Tbilisi. Slated to open in early 2023, the ART Tbilisi, a Registry Collection Hotel, will be located in the picturesque district of Abanotubani, one of the most sought-after locations in the old town.
View press release here.