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
Cycas Steiner

Cycas promotes Steiner to regional COO

Reading Time: < 1 minuteEurope: Operator Cycas Hospitality has promoted Philip Steiner to chief operating officer for the UK, Ireland, Netherlands and Portugal.

Mews Clarity

Mews acquires Clarity to expand in APAC and UK

Reading Time: < 1 minuteNew Zealand/UK: Property management system Mews has acquired Auckland-based property and event management system Clarity Hospitality Software Solutions.

Village Hotels Reading

Village Hotels acquires site in Reading

Reading Time: < 1 minuteUK: Hotel and leisure club operator Village Hotels has purchased the former Crowne Plaza site at Caversham Bridge, Reading. 

The Valley Hotel

The Valley Hotel for sale at reduced price

Reading Time: < 1 minuteUK: Business property advisor Christie & Co has reduced the asking price of The Valley Hotel, located near Holyhead in the Isle of Anglesey, to £795,000.

Plein Group Albania

Plein Group to launch hotel and serviced apartments in Albania

Reading Time: 2 minutesAlbania: Philipp Plein, fashion designer and CEO of the Plein Group, has signed a multi-year agreement with real estate company X One LLC (S.H.P.K.) to develop a luxury hotel and serviced apartments in Tirana.

Holographic avatar

Holographic check-in avatar launches at Best Western 

Reading Time: 2 minutesDenmark: CIC Hospitality, an operator with 13 Aiden by Best Western hotels in its Scandinavian portfolio, has launched an AI-powered holographic front desk avatar at Aiden Lolland.