Eloise Hanson

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Eloise joined IHM in September 2019 as reporter for Boutique Hotel News and was promoted to editor - hospitality in July 2023, overseeing BHN and its sister website Serviced Apartment News. She broadly covers the global boutique, lifestyle and luxury hotel industry, as well as serviced apartments, aparthotels and extended stay. As a multimedia journalist, Eloise contributes to daily news articles, a weekly e-newsletter and monthly features, in addition to each brand’s podcast and webinar series. Contact: eloise@internationalhospitality.media
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Kayboo Ltd director banned for misleading investors

Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: Keith Michael Stiles, the director of Kayboo Limited which owned the Corran Resort and Spa, has been disqualified for eight years following an investigation into the collapse of the company.

Event round-up

Event round-up

Reading Time: < 1 minuteBHN editor Eloise Hanson highlights some key takeaways from recent events, and the impact of the upcoming World Cup.

Brand activation platform Way raises $20m Series A

Brand activation platform Way raises $20m Series A

Reading Time: < 1 minuteUS: Technology platform Way, which enables hotels to provide experiences through local partnerships, has closed $20 million in Series A funding at a valuation of $100 million.

HVS HWE appoints Jon Critchley as director

HVS HWE appoints Jon Critchley as director

Reading Time: < 1 minuteUK/EU: HVS Hodges Ward Elliot (HVS HWE) has named Jon Critchley as director, expanding the firm’s capital markets capabilities across the UK and Europe.

Wirefox acquires Ardgowan Hotel

Wirefox acquires Ardgowan Hotel

Reading Time: < 1 minuteUK: Private investment company Wirefox has bought the Ardwogan Hotel located in St Andrews through its Marram Hotels business.

Rosewood to open Milan hotel in 2025

Rosewood to open Milan hotel in 2025

Reading Time: < 1 minuteItaly: Real estate firm Gruppo Statuto has appointed Rosewood Hotels & Resorts to manage a hotel in Milan, set to open in 2025.

SHA launches updated carbon measurement tool

SHA launches updated carbon measurement tool

Reading Time: < 1 minuteWorldwide: The Sustainable Hospitality Alliance has improved its Hotel Carbon Measurement Initiative (HCMI) based on user feedback and work by Cornell University’s Center for Hospitality Research.