George Sell

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George is the editor of Serviced Apartment News and editor-in-chief at International Hospitality Media. He has more than a decade's experience as a hospitality, property and travel journalist. George also regularly contributes to a wide range of international publications and websites. Contact: george@internationalhospitality.media
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New Esplanade Hotel to undergo renovation

Reading Time: < 1 minuteAustralia: Louis T Collection and H&M Capital will reposition New Esplanade Hotel Perth’s The New Esplanade Hotel is to undergo an extensive renovation project. The

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Miami-style boutique hotel opens on the Algarve

Reading Time: < 1 minutePortugal: The Magnolia Hotel has opened in Quinta do Lago, on the Algarve. Designed to echo Miami’s Art Deco hotels, the property features neon signs

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The Balmoral launches renovated event suites

Reading Time: < 1 minuteScotland: Rocco Forte Hotel Edinburgh reveals rejuvenated events spaces The Balmoral, a Rocco Forte Hotel in Edinburgh, has relaunched after undergoing extensive refurbishment. Olga Polizzi,

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Admiralty Arch to become hotel

Reading Time: < 1 minuteUK: Waldorf Astoria is to open a property located within a London landmark. Waldorf Astoria has announced plans to open a hotel in Admiralty Arch,

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Maldives hotel introduces “Instagram butlers”

Reading Time: < 1 minuteMaldives: The Conrad Maldives Rangali will provide “Instagram butlers” The Conrad Maldives Rangali is to launch  “Instagram butlers” to help guests get the perfect photograph.

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QT Sydney voted Australia’s best boutique hotel

Reading Time: < 1 minuteAustralia: QT Sydney wins coveted Australian Traveller award QT Sydney has been voted the ‘Best Boutique Hotel’ in the 2017 Australian Traveller People’s Choice Awards.

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OTAs under scrutiny from UK competition commission

Reading Time: 3 minutesUK: The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is to investigate hotel booking sites. The UK’s competition watchdog said it was “concerned about the clarity, accuracy

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Autograph launches Hotel Sina Villa Medici

Reading Time: < 1 minuteItaly: Autograph Collection Hotels opens property in Florence Autograph Collection Hotels has announced the its fourth hotel in Italy with the opening of Hotel Sina

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AVANI to launch Sunset Coast Samui Resort

Reading Time: < 1 minuteThailand: AVANI Sunset Coast Samui Resort & Villas will open in September 2018 International high-end lifestyle brand AVANI has announced plan to open its first