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
Cendyn acquires WIHP

Cendyn acquires digital marketing agency WIHP

Reading Time: < 1 minuteFrance: Hotel CRM, marketing and revenue platform Cendyn has acquired WIHP, a digital marketing agency specialising in metasearch services.

Wyndham Grand Poland

Wyndham Grand debuts in Poland

Reading Time: < 1 minutePoland: Hotel franchising company Wyndham Hotels & Resorts has opened its first Wyndham Grand property in Poland located in Krakow.

W Edinburgh

W Edinburgh to launch this November

Reading Time: < 1 minuteUK: Marriott’s first W hotel in Scotland is set to open this November in Edinburgh, seven years after the hotel was first revealed. 

The Ritz-Carlton Georgetown, Washington, DC [Credit: Hersha Hospitality Trust]

KSL to acquire Hersha Hospitality Trust for $1.4 billion

Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Travel and leisure investment firm KSL Capital Partners is set to acquire luxury and lifestyle hotel owner Hersha Hospitality Trust in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $1.4 billion.

Lisbon Vignette Collection

IHG adds Lisbon hotel to Vignette Collection

Reading Time: < 1 minutePortugal: Vignette Collection, IHG’s luxury and lifestyle brand, has added the Convent Square Lisbon hotel to the portfolio, marking the second property in Europe.