Live/stay crossover
Eloise Hanson
12 July 2023
BHN editor Eloise Hanson talks about the opening of The Waterfront hotel by flexible living operator Habyt.
Lagerfeld’s brand extension
Eloise Hanson
5 May 2023
BHN editor Eloise Hanson discusses the summer hotel opening of the late fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld in Macau.
AI, oh my!
Eloise Hanson
21 April 2023
Following an interview with Jungyun Kim at Yanolja, BHN editor Eloise Hanson comments on the impact of AI on hotel operations.
Sustainability-linked loans
Eloise Hanson
16 March 2023
BHN editor Eloise Hanson comments on the €480 million sustainability-linked loan secured by citizenM.
Fattal’s grand purchase
Eloise Hanson
23 February 2023
BHN editor Eloise Hanson comments on Fattal Hotel Group’s recent purchase of The Grand Brighton.
Appetite for adventure
Eloise Hanson
3 February 2023
BHN editor Eloise Hanson comments on the launch of Field & Stream Lodge Co., an operating platform targeting adventure locations.
Accor targets living sector
Eloise Hanson
19 January 2023
BHN editor Eloise Hanson comments on Accor’s launch of development and operating platform, Accor One Living.
NFTs and timeshares
Eloise Hanson
15 December 2022
BHN editor Eloise Hanson explores the resurgence of timeshare models alongside emerging technologies such as NFTs.
Investors’ flight to quality
Eloise Hanson
8 December 2022
BHN editor Eloise Hanson comments on Beaumier’s €200m loan from Cheyne Capital and the flight to quality from investors.
Event round-up
Eloise Hanson
4 November 2022
BHN editor Eloise Hanson highlights some key takeaways from recent events, and the impact of the upcoming World Cup.
Ares and EQ acquires £400 million UK hotel portfolio
UK: Alternative investment manager Ares Management Corporation, alongside its operating partner EQ Group, have acquired 18 hotels from Landsec.
Does ADR have a ceiling? Identifying the right metrics for hotels
UK: Boutique Hotel News (BHN), in partnership with Agilysys, a global leader in hospitality technology, hosted a business breakfast debate in London, exploring the topic
KKR and Amante acquires Park Grand London Kensington Hotel
UK: Global investment firm KKR and its European hospitality partner Amante Capital have acquired the Park Grand London Kensington Hotel from Bartek Holdings Limited for
June 17 May 14:00 BST – Leveraging new distribution channels
Hosted by BHN editor – hospitality, Eloise Hanson. In partnership with Guestline.
Accor to debut Handwritten Collection in the US
US: Hospitality group Accor will open its first Handwritten Collection hotel in the United States, located in San Francisco.
Scalford Country House Hotel comes to market
UK: The 81-bedroom Scalford Country House Hotel in Leicestershire is being marketed by commercial real estate firm Colliers for offers in the region of £3.25
Virgin Limited Edition adds Kenya safari camp to portfolio
Kenya: Finch Hattons Luxury Safari Camp, located in the Tsavo National Park of Kenya, will join Virgin’s Limited Edition collection on 1 July 2024.
Tipping legislation: What hoteliers need to know
Jane Pendlebury, CEO of HOSPA, outlines some key considerations for hoteliers to best prepare for the Tipping Act when it comes into force later this
Uno Hotels acquires two UK country house properties
UK: The Hickstead Hotel in Bolney, West Sussex, and The Grovefield House Hotel in Burnham, Buckinghamshire, have been sold to hotel and serviced apartment company
YOTEL partners with Frasers for Japan hotel
Japan: Hospitality brand YOTEL has partnered with operator Frasers Hospitality to launch the first YOTEL property in Japan, located in Ginza, Tokyo early next year.