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
Ennismore South Africa

Ennismore signs first hotel in South Africa

Reading Time: 2 minutesSouth Africa: Lifestyle hospitality group Ennismore has signed a hotel management contract with Kasada, an independent real estate private equity platform, for Mama Shelter Cape Town. 

TOOR Hotel Toronto

TOOR Hotel to debut in Toronto this summer

Reading Time: < 1 minuteCanada: Hotelier Sukhdev Toor will open his first property under the TOOR brand this summer, comprising an urban boutique and multifamily residential tower located in downtown Toronto.

Chris Hartley

IHIF 2024: Chris Hartley, Global Hotel Alliance

Reading Time: < 1 minuteBHN editor Eloise Hanson sits down with Chris Hartley, CEO of Global Hotel Alliance, to learn more about how loyalty programs are evolving and the technology required to build data-rich platforms. Filmed at the InterContinental Berlin at the International Hospitality Investment Forum (IHIF).

Mark Lewis

Checking in with Mark Lewis, HotelREZ

Reading Time: < 1 minuteBHN editor Eloise Hanson speaks to Mark Lewis, CEO of HotelREZ, about distribution strategies, capturing business travel, and importance of smart phones, AI and personalisation in the guest journey. They also talk about sci-fi books, Abba Voyage, and opening an animal sanctuary.

Urban Living Festival

Urban Living Festival 2024 to spotlight hotels and extended stay

Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: International Hospitality Media (IHM), a leading publisher and event organiser in the hospitality and real estate sectors, has announced major expansion and improvement to its flagship Urban Living Festival event.

Village Hotels ESG

Village Hotels launches portfolio-wide ESG strategy

Reading Time: < 1 minuteUK: The 33-strong collection Village Hotels has launched its Village Green ESG & Sustainability strategy, prioritising two key areas of decarbonisation and social impact.