Industry
Hilton acquires controlling share in Sydell Group
Worldwide: Hospitality company Hilton has acquired a majority controlling interest in hotel developer and operator Sydell Group to expand the NoMad Hotels brand worldwide.
Hotel
Shamal Holding breaks ground on Baccarat property in Dubai
UAE: Shamal Holding, a diversified investment firm, has started construction on the luxury lifestyle mixed-use Baccarat Hotel and Residences Dubai.
Features
Five trends set to shape the hotel sector in 2024
BHN editor – hospitality Eloise Hanson shares five trends expected to shape the hotel sector next year.
Features
2023 wrapped: 10 hotel stories that shaped the year
Boutique Hotel News revisits 10 stories that defined 2023 for the boutique, lifestyle and luxury hotel sectors.
Industry
KSL to acquire Hersha Hospitality Trust for $1.4 billion
US: Travel and leisure investment firm KSL Capital Partners is set to acquire luxury and lifestyle hotel owner Hersha Hospitality Trust in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $1.4 billion.
Industry
Selina introduces shareholders members program
Worldwide: Lifestyle hospitality company Selina has launched a members club for its shareholders to receive benefits across the portfolio.
Videos
IHIF 2023: Chris Norton and Shafi Syed, Equinox Hotels
BHN speaks to Equinox Hotels’ CEO Chris Norton, and Shafi Syed, global head of development and acquisitions, to learn more about how guest needs are influencing brand value, identity, and offerings, the intersection of technology and luxury hospitality, and how Equinox is navigating development challenges. Filmed at the International Hospitality Investment Forum (IHIF) at the InterContinental Berlin.
Hotel
Bab Al Shams Desert Resort opens under Rare Finds
UAE: Bab Al Shams Desert Resort located on the outskirts of Dubai has opened as the first property in Kerzner’s Rare Finds hotel collection.
Editor's Comments
NFTs and timeshares
BHN editor Eloise Hanson explores the resurgence of timeshare models alongside emerging technologies such as NFTs.
Industry
SHA and UKGBC form partnership
UK: The Sustainable Hospitality Alliance (SHA) and the UK Green Building Council (UKGBC) have partnered to enhance the sustainability of new and existing hotel properties.