Magnuson advises hotel owners; cut costs to survive storm

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7 April 2020 London UK/Spokane WA In a video presentation released today, Magnuson Hotels CEO Thomas Magnuson advised hotel owners to weather the current economic downturn by quickly cutting costs. Magnuson stated that while hotels need business from every market segment, it is critical to understand how much it costs to meet guest expectations. Speaking from […]

Magnuson CEO Video address: Not the best days, but will not be the worst days either

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London UK/Spokane WA 20 March 2020 In a video presentation released to global Magnuson Hotels affiliates today, company CEO Thomas Magnuson today gave an overview of current impacts from the Coronavirus epidemic. Magnuson states that some areas of the country dependent upon international travellers, leisure travellers and cruise ships have been affected. Many areas of […]

Magnuson Hotels To Close 2019 With Record 10X US Market Performance

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18 December 2019 London UK/Spokane WA With only two weeks left in the year, Magnuson Hotels today reports a year-end total 22% increase in RevPAR (revenue per available room) YTD for its member hotels over 2018. The increase is 10 times the current USA RevPAR growth of 2%. Magnuson also reports a 3.6% increase in […]

Mixed Travel Signals Ahead For Summer, But Hotel Revenue Is There If You Want It.

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There is no shortage of mixed opinions on this summer’s travel outlook. While some outlets project increases in rate and demand, we suggest you’d better make up your own mind. That’s because rising averages don’t always reflect independent owner operators, who are often left behind in the massive changes we are facing together as an […]

Texas Hotel joins the By Magnuson Worldwide Collection

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22 March 2019 London UK/Spokane WA Magnuson Worldwide’s global hotel brand is proud to announce the addition of the Ingleside Hotel 361 located in Ingleside, Texas to the collection.  The freshly-renovated property is a 6.5-mile drive from Redfish Bay and is 7.2 miles from the South Bay Marina. Families may enjoy the Kohootz Dolphin Encounters only […]

Nebraska Lodge joins the By Magnuson Worldwide Collection

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19 March 2019 London UK/Spokane WA Magnuson Worldwide’s global hotel brand is proud to announce the addition of Drop Tyne Lodge located in Franklin to the collection.  Near Harlan County Lake in South Central Nebraska, Drop Tyne Lodge is proudly Veteran owned and operated. Walk 3 minutes to the Franklin County Museum or 6 minutes to […]

Oregon Inn joins the By Magnuson Worldwide Collection

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15 March 2019 London UK/Spokane WA Magnuson Worldwide’s global hotel brand is proud to announce the addition of the Washington Square Inn located in Tigard to the collection.  This smoke-free hotel is 13.4 miles from Portland International Airport, making it a convenient stop-off for travellers. The Portland Japanese Garden is 6.8 miles away and Washington Park […]

Magnuson Hotels adds 62 hotels in 6 months to new soft brand collection

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13 March 2019 London UK/Spokane WA Top 15 global hotel chain Magnuson Hotels reports adding 62 hotels in the last 6 months of 2018 to its new “By Magnuson Worldwide” soft brand collection, an extension of its growing line of hotel brands. The “By Magnuson Worldwide” tagline will be added to a select group of […]

Atelier Boutique Hotel located in Texas joins Magnuson Hotels

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12 March 2019 London UK/Spokane WA Magnuson Worldwide’s global hotel brand is proud to announce the addition of the Atelier Boutique Hotel located in Humble to the collection.  Formerly a Best Western Plus, the property is located off Highway 59 just two miles east of the George Bush Intercontinental Airport. The hotel provides a free shuttle service. […]

Magnuson CEO: Independents overcoming brand-driven class struggle

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Berlin, 6 March 2019 When top 15 global chain Magnuson Hotels was founded in 2003, independent hotels were positioned by major hotel brands as a lower quality class. Industry brands were marketing a buyer beware message against independent hotels of ‘careful – you don’t know what you’ll get.’ At a panel discussion of the International Hotel […]