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03.06.2024 - 17:33 / skift.com / Sean Oneill / Hilton Worldwide / Kevin Jacobs / Kevin Osterhaus
Hilton Worldwide said Monday it’s set to double its current count of lifestyle hotels to 700 by 2028. It appointed Kevin Osterhaus as its new global lifestyle president to help oversee the effort.
The hotel group plans to open more than 100 lifestyle hotels this year, bringing its total to over 400.
Hilton’s growth strategy in the lifestyle category is underpinned by its March purchase of Graduate Hotels and April acquisition of NoMad Hotels. In the next couple of months, more than 30 existing Graduate locations and NoMad’s flagship London hotel will be hooked into Hilton’s booking channels.
Osterhaus, previously president of Graduate Hotels, will oversee the growth, design, and development of Hilton’s lifestyle brands. For instance, he’ll be in charge of the Curio Collection by Hilton. This soft brand is expected to add nearly 30 properties this year, including its first ones in Croatia and Lithuania.
Andrew Zobler, founder and CEO of Sydell Group, will lead the NoMad brand and be responsible for design, branding, and hotel management. Hilton, under the direction of Kevin Jacobs, Hilton’s chief financial officer and president of global development, will lead future development.
What’s a “lifestyle” hotel? It’s a property run by a major chain that evokes a boutique feel. It may have eye-catching decor, such as local artwork. It almost always includes a cocktail bar or cafe.
According to STR, lifestyle hotels are expected to make up 23% of the hotel development pipeline worldwide by 2025.
STR reported that over the past decade, lifestyle hotel average daily rates have achieved a $33.60 premium over non-lifestyle hotel average daily rates.
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