The investor perspective
Eloise Hanson
6 April 2022
BHN editor Eloise Hanson comments on some recent hotel portfolio acquisitions.
Russia-Ukraine chain reaction
Eloise Hanson
17 March 2022
BHN editor Eloise Hanson comments on how western hotel chains have reacted to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Membership models
Eloise Hanson
11 March 2022
BHN editor Eloise Hanson comments on the increasing interest in membership clubs.
NFTs: The next big thing?
Eloise Hanson
25 February 2022
BHN editor Eloise Hanson comments on R Collection Hotels selling an NFT of one of its properties.
Transactions and cashflows
Eloise Hanson
18 February 2022
BHN editor Eloise Hanson comments on 2021 UK hotel transactions and the rise of travel bidding platforms.
Mixing it up
Eloise Hanson
10 February 2022
BHN editor Eloise Hanson comments on the rise in interest of mixed-use schemes.
Bolder, Braver, Better
Eloise Hanson
27 January 2022
BHN editor Eloise Hanson comments on the key topics discussed at the Hotel Leadership Conference.
Minor friction
Eloise Hanson
27 January 2022
BHN editor Eloise Hanson comments on Minor Hotels’ decision to place Corbin & King into administration.
Hospitality and travel alphabet
Eloise Hanson
19 January 2022
BHN editor Eloise Hanson comments on the theme of sustainability in IHM’s travel and hospitality A-Z.
Aman makes a splash
Eloise Hanson
12 January 2022
The pandemic has prompted many hotel brands to reassess their offering. The Hoxton has launched pop-up camping tents and campervan
Hotel conversions in European pipeline reach “all-time high”
EU: According to a recent Q3 report from Lodging Econometrics, hotel conversions across Europe stand at an all-time high of 324 hotels comprising 46,977 rooms.
Molo Hotel Group buys Hotel Alexandra
Italy: Owner and developer Molo Hotel Group has purchased the Hotel Alexandra in Rome, marking the first acquisition in continental Europe for the group.
Rosewood makes senior US and UK appointments
US/UK: Rosewood Hotels & Resorts has appointed a VP of operations for the Americas and named a hotel manager at Rosewood London.
Louis Vuitton to convert Paris HQ into hotel
France: Louis Vuitton has announced the company will transform its corporate office in Paris into a mixed-use site, including the brand’s first hotel.
Plans for Chester lifestyle hotel approved
UK: Plans submitted by Cervidae and AXIS-RE for a 162-bedroom lifestyle hotel in the centre of Chester has been approved by the Cheshire West & Chester Council.
Raithwaite Sandsend comes to market at £12m
UK: Knight Frank has been appointed to sell the coastal Raithwaite Sandsend hotel in North Yorkshire off a guide price of £12 million.
Avvio partners with Sceptre Hospitality Resources
Ireland/US: Irish hotel tech platform Avvio has joined forces with Texas-based Sceptre Hospitality Resources (SHR).
Ruby Hotels announces Scottish debut
UK: At the end of 2025, Ruby Hotels will open its first hotel in Scotland located in Edinburgh on Princes Street.
Relais & Châteaux names president
Worldwide: Laurent Gardinier has been named successor to current president, Philippe Gombert, of Relais & Châteaux effective 1 January 2023.
Nick Jones steps down at Soho House, CEO appointed
Worldwide: Soho House founder Nick Jones has stepped down from his role as CEO, promoting Andrew Carnie to lead the company.
