News for the Hospitality Executive |
May 2012
- If there is no change in the leading groups, the significant growth
of the supply of Hilton Worldwide will allow it to gain a position on
the heels of the leader Intercontinental Hotels Group, and further mark
its distance from the 3rd Marriott International. The latter, with
steady growth among the Top 5, surpassed Wyndham Hotel Group. The
franchise group strongly marked by its American presence did not keep
pace with the development of its competitors on emerging territories
with the same gusto. The noteworthy event in 2012 is the thundering entry of the Chinese group Home Inns that literally doubled its capacity thanks to the takeover of its national competitor Motel 168. It dislodged Carlson Rezidor from 9th position and squeezed Hyatt Hotels out of the Top 10. The classification of the top twenty brands worldwide does not reveal any spectacular changes. Only the noteworthy growth of Hilton Hotels against the drop of Comfort Inn allows the star brand of the eponymous group to win a position in the classification. Home Inns naturally makes its entry in good standing in the Club of 20. With the steady development of its brands, especially Ibis and Mercure, Accor strengthens the position of its star brands and even makes Mercure climb a step, while Motel 6 pales in comparison. “Capacity growth in 2011 by leading global groups and their primary brands remains globally modest and relies in great part on franchise development. Investors have difficulty finding the proper financing in countries in the Western block and it is only by remedying the under-supplied hotel industry in emerging continents that the growth dynamic can be maintained,” observes Georges Panayotis, president of MKG Group. About MKG Group Since 1985, MKG Group has built a reputation for solid business expertise and substantial know-how in the fields of tourism, lodging and food service. This enables MKG Group to meet the needs of each of its clients by providing the valuable analytical and decision-making skills necessary for success. www.mkg-group.com
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For further information , please contact : MKG Group Georges Panayotis, President & CEO Tel: +33 (0)1 56 56 87 87 Fax: +33 (0)1 56 56 87 88 [email protected] MKG Group - International Development Department Vanguelis Panayotis T. : +33 (0)1 56 56 87 87 [email protected]
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