JAN / FEB 2022
Vol . 56 , No . 1
SPECIAL REPORT
2022 M & A FORECAST
In this extended , four-part feature , experts around the world offer their insights into the expected merger and acquisition climate for 2022 . For the U . S ., Europe and Asia Pacific , the tone is predominantly bullish , but the ongoing impact of the pandemic will likely continue to set the stage .
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PERSONALITIES
KEMPINSKI ’ S BERNOLD SCHROEDER , MANTIS ’ PAUL GARDINER
HOTELS interviews Kempinksi ’ s leader , who talks about the luxury operator ’ s growth plans and his owner ’ s perspective after spending many years leading in Asia . We also talk to Paul Mantis , who leads one of the original lodge operators in South Africa who now has the might of Accor behind it to globally expand a concept perfect for the moment .
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Flip Maritz Leon Avigad
IN THIS ISSUE
COMPANY ................................... PAGE
Capella Hotel Group .............................................. 6 Mariott International ........................................... 10 Bvlgari Hotels & Resorts ...................................... 12 Lowe ..................................................................... 16 Georgetown ........................................................ 22 Terrapin Hospitality ........................................... 24 Benchmark Global Hospitality .......................... 28 Friedman Capital ............................................... 30 Berkadia Hotels and Hospitality ....................... 41 Kempinski ............................................................ 42 Mantis ................................................................. 46
HVS Hodges Ward Elliott , London - Avington Group .................................. 62
HVS - Horwath HTL in Singapore ...................... 66 Hotel Piazza San Paolino in Florence ................ 78 The Banyan Tree Group ..................................... 90
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“ You are immersed in a magical universe that involves the senses . Every color , every object , down to the smallest detail , is designed to welcome guests into Dante ’ s atmospheres and to inspire a sense of wonder and surprise .”
– Milan-based designer Paola Navone
“ People are going to be more spread out and companies are going to have more meetings to bring them back together . So , we ’ re not really worried about the ultimate recovery of the group business , but it ’ s a little bit more questionable on the commercial business travel side . So , we ’ re going to be a little bit more hesitant to invest in a downtown hotel that is largely dependent upon that customer .” – Mike Lowe , Lowe
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“ Hold onto your hat . The ‘ Diamond Age ’ of travel is going to create a surge in travel demand and robust KPIs for hotel assets , creating elevated valuations and transaction activity .”
– Guy Langford , Deloitte .
Lotte Hotel Seattle ............................................ 94
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