CEO McGlashan Grows Global Hospitality Brand Portfolio to 80 Properties In 10 Years
From the Kitchen to the Corner Office: This CEO’s Impactful Rise to the Top As graduation season is in full swing, many new grads are entering the workforce with big dreams. Every dream has to start somewhere, and for Valor Hospitality Partners co-founder and CEO Euan McGlashan, that place was a restaurant kitchen. As CEO of Valor Hospitality, […]
Valor Hospitality Announces Joint Venture in Morocco
ATLANTA, Ga. – November 16, 2021 – Valor Hospitality Partners is delighted to announce the newest joint venture with Yamed Group to form Valor North & West Africa out of Casablanca, Morocco. After the announcement of its reorganization, including the launch of two new businesses, Yamed Group is taking a first step in the implementation […]
Valor Hospitality Significantly Expands in UK
ATLANTA, Ga. – June 4, 2021 – Valor Hospitality Partners, a global, full-service hotel Management Company offering a full suite of services, announced today their most recent operating agreement with the addition of 17 regional IHG® Hotels & Resorts branded hotels in partnership with owner MCAP Global Finance (UK) LLP, an affiliate of New York […]
Mental Health Matters
At Valor, our PEOPLE FIRST approach centres around the belief that our team members are instrumental to who we are and what we do. We are committed to their Mental Health & Wellbeing by ensuring our work practices, the work environment and our workplace culture will add value to, enhance and protect their overall health and […]
To ‘The Bank’
Valor Hospitality to open the first voco in South Africa When my friend and business partner Steve Cesinger and I founded Valor Hospitality Partners in 2012, we knew we wanted to build a firm that would take risks and do exciting work. To that end, we’ve never hesitated to take on projects that might give […]
Valor Celebrates Black History Month
I listened intently yesterday to the incredible Robert Johnson of the RLJ Companies as he was interviewed on CNBC’s Squawk Box. Mr. Johnson, the creator of many businesses within his empire is a true visionary, pioneer and entrepreneur and is widely known for creating the TV channel BET in 1980. In 2001 he became America’s […]
Valor Hospitality’s Predictions for the Hospitality Industry in 2021
Many changes are around the corner for the upcoming year, especially for the hospitality industry. Between the optimism about a COVID-19 vaccine and fluctuations in the marketplace, it’s difficult to gauge how the cards will unfold next year. As a leader in the industry, Valor Hospitality Partners got together with our CEO, Euan McGlashan, to […]
Prioritizing Weddings as Part of Your Recovery Plan
The pandemic has been incredibly disruptive on many fronts, including weddings. However, it’s an arm of the hospitality industry that is poised to rebound faster than others. With 21% of couples having postponed their wedding to later in 2020 and 41.5% opting to move their wedding to 2021, hotels will soon start seeing an influx […]
Rethinking Hotel Operations Post-Pandemic
As guests return, hotels are facing new challenges. Guests have different priorities and expectations for their stay, and hotels might continue to see low levels of occupancy as the hospitality industry continues its post-pandemic recovery. This new situation requires a plan that encompasses cleanliness and a new guest experience based on different segments. Staff and […]