Reading Time: < 1 minuteNorway: Luxury hotel Sommerro has appointed André Julseth as its general manager, effective 1 July 2023.
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUK: QHotels Collection, a portfolio of hotels and resorts across the UK, has published its sustainability policy which will be rolled out nationwide.
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUK: Zorca Holding, a subsidiary of investment company Orca Holding, has secured £26.3 million from Leumi UK to acquire and merge two hotels in Bloomsbury into a 74-bed property.
Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: The “compact luxury” brand Z Hotels has secured a £15 million loan from OakNorth Bank to refinance an existing loan and construct new rooms at Z Piccadilly.
Reading Time: 2 minutesWorldwide: Hospitality brand Selina has secured an investment of up to $50 million from Global University Systems (GUS) as the company plans to lay off 350 full-time jobs by October.
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUK: The Retreat at Elcot Park, part of The Signet Collection, has launched nine residences for individual purchase.
Reading Time: < 1 minuteBHN editor Eloise Hanson checks in with Bram Van Der Hoek, CEO of Sircle Collection, to find out what the best piece of advice Bram has received, his top three bucket list items, and his music preferences – with a nod to Harry Styles. They also discuss the launch of new brands Sircle Hotels and Aterre, the future growth of boutique hotels, and plans for future expansion.
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUK: The four-star Lion Hotel, located in Criccieth, Gwynedd in North Wales, is up for sale at a reduced price of £1,800,000 marketed by business property adviser Christie & Co.
Reading Time: 2 minutesItaly: Hyatt has entered into a franchise agreement with Botteghe Oscure s.r.l., a company affiliated with AG Group s.r.l., to open the first Thompson property in Italy with a site in Rome.
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUK: Luxury lifestyle hotel The Twenty Two, located in Mayfair, London, has appointed Michelle Walder as its managing director, effective 3 July 2023.
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