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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Hotel Minneapolis changes hands for $46 million

Reading Time: < 1 minuteUS: Chesapeake Lodging Trust has acquired the 222-room Hotel Minneapolis for $46 million, or about $207,000 per room. The former Midland Bank building is part

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Napier set for new boutique hotel

Reading Time: < 1 minuteNew Zealand: The former Tennyson Inn in central Napier has nearly completed its transformation in to the Viceroy Hotel – part of the Heritage Boutique

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Two major appointments for Alila Jakarta

Reading Time: < 1 minuteIndonesia: The Alila Jakarta hotel has announced the appointments of executive chef Tom Drange and director of sales Hotmida Petra Sari. Drange, a 43-year old

Social media marketing for hotels on a budget

Reading Time: < 1 minuteDavid Taylor, managing director of 2010media, looks at how boutique hotels can effectively apply their resources to the proliferation of social media channels.

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Daguise takes GM role at X2 Samui

Reading Time: < 1 minuteThailand: Boutique Hotel Management Asia has appointed David Daguise as general manager of X2 Samui. Daguise will be based at the resort in Samui and

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Innvision adds Atlanta facility

Reading Time: < 1 minuteUS: Interior design firm Innvision has announced the addition of a design and procurement centre in Atlanta that will focus on the firm’s offerings to

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Andaz Amsterdam Prinsengracht opens its doors

Reading Time: 2 minutesNetherlands: Hyatt Hotels has announced the opening of Andaz Amsterdam Prinsengracht, the first Hyatt hotel in the Netherlands and the ninth Andaz property. Peter Norman,

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Hotel ZaZa planned for Austin

Reading Time: < 1 minuteUS: Texas boutique hotel brand Hotel ZaZa is set to open a 160-room property as part of a 24-storey mixed-use tower in Austin. The development,