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Sunday, Aug 23Executive Fallout ·Travelodge CEO Jo Boydell resigned following unauthorized room-access incidents, placing CFO Ray Reidy in charge as interim chief.
↓Regional Growth ·Maya Hotels opened the 124-room Hilton Garden Inn Steele Creek Charlotte, adding 3,800 square feet of event space.
↑Luxury Expansion ·Accor partnered with Javi Group to build the 220-key Fairmont Rishikesh across 16 acres in India, targeting a 2031 opening.
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Travelodge CEO Resigns Following Key Card Security Failures
Travelodge CEO Jo Boydell has stepped down amid widespread scrutiny and an independent review of guest safety following …
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Maya Hotels Opens 124-Room Hilton Garden Inn in Charlotte
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Accor and Javi Group to Open Fairmont Rishikesh by 2031
Accor has partnered with Javi Group to develop the 220-key Fairmont Rishikesh, Himalayas in Uttarakhand, India, schedule…
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