B&B Hotels: Goldman Sachs Looks to Make Massive Investment

Goldman Sachs is in discussion with PAI Partners to purchase B&B Hotels from them for a massive sum of $2.1 billion. PAI Partners had previously acquired the brand three years ago, which included 320 properties. Today, B&B Hotels has expanded into Spain, Italy, and Germany and includes 486 properties with 42,832 rooms. If sold to Goldman Sachs at $2.1 billion, this would be three times the amount that PAI Partners had originally acquired it for. With this exponential growth, Fabrice Collet, CEO of B&B Hotels, is looking to further its global expansion potentially with Goldman Sachs as a major investor. As a company with clients all over the world, we are excited to see this rising brand continue to grow internationally!

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Spotlight on a New Property: The Hotel Bennett

After 47 months of building, the Hotel Bennett, located in the heart of Charleston, opened this past January. With 179 guest rooms and 12,000 square feet of meeting space available on the fashionable King Street overlooking the historic Marion Square, this new property is focused on providing a uniquely luxurious experience for each guest. As Charleston continues to be a major U.S. tourist hot spot, the Hotel Bennett is quickly becoming a popular addition to the top rated city.

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Canopy by Hilton: Growing a Global Portfolio

Canopy by Hilton, one of Hilton's rapidly growing lifestyle brands, is continuing its global expansion with the addition of five new properties to its portfolio.With over 30 properties planning to open within the next five years, Hilton has aggressively focused on making this modern and sustainable lifestyle brand accessible to guests around the world. Some of the places Canopy by Hilton will operate in include France, Italy, Iceland and Washington D.C. These properties will offer rooftop bars with great views and be positioned near well-known attractions. As a global company, we love to see the development of new properties all over the world and what they offer for our clients!

For more information, please visit: http://www.meetings-conventions.com/News/Hotels-and-Resorts/Canopy-by-Hilton-Adds-Five-New-Signings/

Oxford Capital: Company Shifts Its Focus to Growth and Rebranding

Oxford Capital Group, a hotel brand specializing in lifestyle boutique properties, has added four new hotels to its portfolio which are all located in downtown San Francisco. Their acquisitions include the Hotel Vertigo, Americania Hotel, Carriage Inn, and Good Hotel, which will provide a total of 418 rooms. With this decision to grow, also comes the desire to rebrand. Oxford Capital plans to take advantage of the increase in hotel demand and rise in development and renovate each property to ensure that they stand out in this historic downtown area. As a company who loves all San Francisco has to offer, its exciting to see what new meeting space is being developed!

For more information, please visit: http://www.meetings-conventions.com/News/Breaking-News/Oxford-Capital-Acquires-Four-Downtown-San-Francisco-Hotels,-Will-Likely-Rebrand/ 

Innovation at Events: Brands Introduce Motion-Capture Technology

As the meeting and events industry continues to push towards creating innovative experiences for attendees, brands are introducing high-tech and eye-catching interactive installations to their events. With the use of LED pixel walls, animations and music, companies are looking to inspire creativity and rouse the senses of each attendee. Whether its walking through a tunnel filled with digital butterflies or a virtual tour of the human mouth, brands like Pandora and Colgate are pushing the boundaries to create an added layer of attendee interaction during events. With a consensus of positive responses, other companies such as Sony and DirecTV are also developing unique digital installations that help to ensure that the wide variety of guests have a memorable experience. As a team that loves new and unique ideas we are excited to see what advancements in this technology will bring next to the industry!

For more information, please visit: https://www.bizbash.com/experiential/media-gallery/21062032/motion-capture-technology-at-events