Expanding in the Middle East

Expansion in the Middle East

Reading Time: < 1 minuteIt’s great to see some new hotel openings in the pipeline – a promising start to 2022 given that building materials and construction costs have

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Accor accelerates

Accor accelerates growth

Reading Time: < 1 minuteIt’s been almost one year since the merger between Ennismore and Accor was first announced. The deal created much furore at the time, most likely

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In conversation with Wyndham

In conversation with Wyndham

Reading Time: < 1 minuteMeeting industry peers at IHIF in Berlin last week generated a real buzz amongst attendees. Long overdue, and even with the audience down in numbers,

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F&B on the menu

Food for thought

Reading Time: < 1 minuteSince we launched the BoHoNews podcast last year, we’ve accumulated over 4000 listens across multiple platforms. The latest in the series, hosted by my colleague

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IHG converts to conversions

IHG converts to conversions

Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe addition of new hotel brands within the marketplace shows no sign of slowing down. Arguably, the pandemic has amplified the opportunities for new brands

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Tel Aviv [Credit: Shai Pal on Unsplash]

Fattal fuels Israeli growth

Reading Time: < 1 minuteIt’s heartening to see the steady increase in hotel transactions, especially deals that involve a portfolio. Fattal Hotel Group’s majority stake in 7Minds – which

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One step forward, two steps back

One step forward, two steps back

Reading Time: < 1 minuteFreedom Day has come and gone in England, and the excitement around hospitality’s full reopening has been largely dampened by rising Covid infection numbers and

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Moxy Hotels on the move

Moxy on the move

Reading Time: < 1 minutePackages and experiences are proving to be a popular revenue stream for hotels. Marketing techniques to up-sell and cross-sell has amplified as lockdown restrictions start

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Soho House plans IPO

Soho House digs deep

Reading Time: < 1 minuteNews that Soho House is planning an IPO surfaced in February this year for an estimated $3 billion valuation. The group first considered the move in

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The road to nowhere

The road to nowhere

Reading Time: < 1 minuteWhilst some hotels have already reported strong summer occupancies, the delay in England’s roadmap to recovery by four weeks is but another blow for the

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Former Malta power station set for boutique hotel transformation
Former Malta power station set for boutique hotel transformation
Reading Time: < 1 minuteMalta: A historic building that was once Malta's first power ...
PRIMESTAR signs June SIX & Stay project in Berlin
PRIMESTAR signs June SIX & Stay project in Berlin
Reading Time: 2 minutesGermany: PRIMESTAR Group has signed a project under its June SIX ...
The boutique hotel owner's guide to smarter rooms in 2026
The boutique hotel owner’s guide to smarter rooms in 2026
Reading Time: 4 minutes[Sponsored] Discover how boutique hotels use smart room systems to automate ...
Evok Collection expands Brach portfolio with Rome hotel
Evok Collection expands Brach portfolio with Rome hotel
Reading Time: < 1 minuteItaly: Luxury hotel group Evok Collection will enter the Italian ...
Kerzner promotes Georgiou to global head of operations
Kerzner promotes Georgiou to global head of operations
Reading Time: 2 minutesUAE: Kerzner International has promoted Mattheos Georgiou to head of global ...
Highgate partners with Lotte across the Americas and Asia
Highgate partners with Lotte across the Americas and Asia
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS/South Korea: Lotte Hotels & Resorts, the global hospitality arm of ...
YOTEL appoints COO and promotes two senior leaders
YOTEL appoints COO and promotes two senior leaders
Reading Time: 2 minutesWorldwide: Hospitality brand YOTEL has appointed Paul Harnedy as chief operating ...
Manex Properties secures planning for second AMANO in London
Manex Properties secures planning for second AMANO in London
Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: Manex Properties, the joint venture between AMANO Group and Excellion ...
Sounder co-founder Davidson launches AI travel agent Odessia
Sonder co-founder Davidson launches AI travel agent Odessia
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: The co-founder of Sonder, Francis Davidson, has built an AI ...
The PuLi Group appoints CEO and GM of Shanghai hotel
The PuLi Group appoints CEO and GM of Shanghai hotel
Reading Time: 2 minutesChina: The PuLi Group has appointed Dean Winter as chief executive ...