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Cadogan acquires The Draycott Hotel
UK: The Draycott Hotel in Chelsea, London, has been acquired by Cadogan to be operated by Iconic Luxury Hotels.
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BHN Interview: BoHos Winner The Draycott Hotel
Interview with Melissa Stoman about The Draycott’s 2017 BoHos win.
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Draycott Hotel unveils green screen studio
UK: Mantis hotel group has partnered with Bench, a conference and virtual events company, to create The Studio at the Draycott in Chelsea, London. The Draycott Hotel by Mantis has transformed one of its Edwardian hotel suites into a digital studio that features a green screen and green screen vinyl
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Iconic Luxury Hotels opens Chelsea Townhouse in London
UK: Iconic Luxury Hotels, a European collection part of L+R Hotels, has opened The Chelsea Townhouse in the former Draycott Hotel in London.
Videos
BLHS2016 interviews: Melissa Stoman, GM, The Draycott
Boutique Hotel News editor George Sell talks to Melissa Stoman, general manager of The Draycott, about the London luxury hotel market. http://www.boutiquehotelnews.com http://www.boutiquehotelsummit.com
Industry
London calling: Boutique and Lifestyle Hotel Summit review
Elizabeth Mistry reports from this year’s Boutique Hotel and Lifestyle Summit. Elizabeth Mistry reports from this year’s Boutique Hotel and Lifestyle Summit Uncertainty over Brexit, competition for sites, the enduring appeal of Manchester and Amsterdam – and the issue of branding properties – or not – were all hotly debated
Features
She Shines: Melissa Stoman, operations director at The Mantis Collection
In She Shines, Dina Soliman of BrandFull talks with some of the great minds and personalities that are shaping the world of hospitality today and in the future. We will zoom in, share their insight and celebrate their success stories. What we promise is that they will all be varied,
Industry
BoHos 2019 shortlist revealed
UK: The shortlisted hotels for the 2019 BoHos – the Boutique Hotel Guest Experience Awards – have been revealed. To emphasise the importance of guest reviews and feedback to independent hotels, the BoHos were launched in 2017 when Boutique Hotel News joined forces with leading guest feedback and online reputation
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Mantis Group takes over management of the Devonshire Club
UK: London private members’ club Devonshire Club has appointed Steven Cowie as GM after Mantis Group took over management of the property. Cowie, who worked as a general manager for InterContinental Hotel Group for the past eight years, joined Devonshire Club last month. Devonshire Club, in the City of London,
Industry
Accor to acquire half share in Mantis Group
South Africa: Accorhotels has signed a strategic agreement to acquire a 50 per cent stake in hospitality and travel company Mantis Group. Mantis has a portfolio of managed and branded properties including boutique hotels, eco lodges, game reserves and luxury houseboats. The group also operates a tour division. Its hotels