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
Urban Rest hotel

Urban Rest enters boutique hotel sector

Reading Time: < 1 minuteAustralia: Serviced apartment operator Urban Rest has moved into the boutique hotel sector with the opening of The Sarah in Sydney.

Darija Aziz Criterion

Darija Aziz, Criterion Hospitality, on designing underground hotels

Reading Time: < 1 minuteBHN editor – hospitality Eloise Hanson talks to Darija Aziz, head of interior design at Criterion Hospitality, about designing London’s first underground hotel Zedwell Tottenham Court Road, incorporating technology into brand standards, and expansion plans for Zedwell.

PIG Hotels Warwickshire

PIG Hotels reveals opening for Warwickshire site

Reading Time: < 1 minuteUK: PIG Hotel group, a restaurant with rooms brand, has confirmed that its ninth property THE PIG-on the farm in Stratford Upon Avon, will open in December 2024. 

Elegant Hotel Collection

Soft brand Elegant Hotel Collection launches

Reading Time: 2 minutesWorldwide: Luxury soft brand Elegant Hotel Collection has launched with 25 hotel members and plans to expand to 50 properties by summer 2024.

RBH managing director

RBH promotes Green to managing director

Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: Hotel management company RBH Hospitality Management has promoted Louisa Green to managing director, effective January 2024.

Urban Apothecary

Urban Apothecary debuts hotel collection

Reading Time: < 1 minuteUK: Fragrance brand Urban Apothecary has introduced a hotel collection inspired by the company’s signature scents to be distributed exclusively via VANITY GROUP.