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Stronger together

Reading Time: < 1 minuteStronger together – Boutique Hotel News Could the purchase of Worldhotels by Associated Luxury Hotels signal the start of a period of consolidation in the

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Run the numbers

Reading Time: < 1 minuteAlly Dombey’s feature about the challenges faced by hotel revenue managers in 2017 raises some interesting points, especially given the maelstrom of socio-political upheaval swirling

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A true pioneer

Reading Time: < 1 minuteDavid Levin’s sale of his properties The Levin and The Capital marks the closing of a chapter in a remarkable hospitality career. When Glaswegian-born Levin

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Fancy footwork

Reading Time: < 1 minuteSignature Living’s announcement that it is looking for a site for a George Best-themed hotel in Manchester is the latest in a series of hospitality

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Rock’n’roll stars

Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe newly launched hotel collection RockStar Hotels is an intriguing prospect – a group of fine European boutique hotels represented by an American company, headed

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The shadow of Brexit

Reading Time: 2 minutesThe potential implications of the UK’s eventual withdrawal from the European Union are beginning to crystallise, and there are ominous signs for the hospitality sector.

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If you can’t beat them

Reading Time: < 1 minuteBespoke Hotels’ move to expand the Bermondsey SquAIR initiative to its La Suite West property near Hyde Park is a great example of the hotel

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Design for all

Reading Time: < 1 minuteDecember saw the presentation of the first annual  Bespoke Access Awards – a competition to design fully accessible hotel rooms, run in association with the Royal

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No hesitation

Reading Time: 2 minutesAccor’s extended shopping trip is showing no sign of slowing down – hot on the heels of its acquisition of a stake in  25hours Hotels,

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Chinese Home Comforts

Reading Time: < 1 minuteThere has been a lot of industry discussion and debate over the past few years about how hotels can make the most of theburgeoning Chinese

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Palm Tree Crew extends brand into real estate
Palm Tree Crew extends brand into real estate
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Global entertainment brand Palm Tree Crew will enter the branded ...
Preferred Hotels unveils summer openings in Europe and Africa
Reading Time: 2 minutesEurope/Africa: Independent hotel collection Preferred Hotels & Resorts has revealed seven ...
Organic or paid influencers: what works best?
Organic or paid influencers: what works best?
Reading Time: 4 minutesBecca Krug, client services director at Davies Tanner, outlines the most effective ...
Soft brand strategies
Soft brand strategies
Reading Time: < 1 minuteSoft brands are becoming a key development decision as hotel ...
Global Hotel Alliance adds four member brands
Global Hotel Alliance adds four member brands
Reading Time: < 1 minuteWorldwide: The Global Hotel Alliance (GHA) has added four brands ...
Douglas Elliman to lead sales for The Residences at The Boca Raton
Douglas Elliman to lead sales for Boca Raton Residences
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Douglas Elliman Development Marketing, a division of real estate brokerage ...
Strand Palace promotes van Rest to general manager
Strand Palace promotes van Rest to general manager
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUK: Part of Iconic Hotels & Resorts, Strand Palace has ...
Marriott Bonvoy Boutiques extends retail offer with Design Shop
Marriott Bonvoy Boutiques extends retail offer with Design Shop
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Marriott Bonvoy Boutiques has extended its retail offering into art, ...
Minor opens first hotel under Colbert Collection in Italy
Minor opens first hotel under Colbert Collection in Italy
Reading Time: 2 minutesItaly: Owner-operator Minor Hotels has opened the Porta Rossa Hotel Firenze, ...
The Social Hub names Amzallag as chief operating and commercial officer
The Social Hub appoints Amzallag to dual role
Reading Time: 2 minutesEurope: Hybrid-hospitality brand The Social Hub (TSH) has appointed Eyal Amzallag ...