Hotel AKA Brickell to rebrand under Marriott's Luxury Collection
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Hotel AKA Brickell to rebrand under Marriott’s Luxury Collection

Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Real estate firm Electra America Hospitality Group, a joint venture between Electra America and AKA and which owns Hotel AKA Brickell, will reposition the property as Brickell Arch, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Miami, effective March 4.

Minor Hotels CEO sees growth in soft brands and residences
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Minor Hotels CEO sees growth in soft brands and residences

Reading Time: < 1 minuteBHN sits down with Dillip Rajakarier, group CEO of Minor International and CEO of Minor Hotels, to discover more about the group’s evolving brand mix and entry into soft brands, where residences sit within this growth strategy, and where ADR has a ceiling for luxury hotels. Filmed at the Atlantic

Imperial Hotel to open fourth property in Kyoto
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Imperial Hotel to open fourth property in Kyoto next year

Reading Time: 2 minutesJapan: Luxury brand Imperial Hotel will open its fourth property in spring 2026, housed in the Yasaka Kaikan in Kyoto. Originally built in 1936 by architect Tokusaburo Kimura, the Yasaka Kaikan was once a venue for theatre performances. Led by Obayashi Corporation – the same Japanese construction company that built the