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Nurturing talent

Reading Time: < 1 minute• Congratulations to Florence Alloing on her promotion to general manager of London’s Georgian House. Alloing joined the property in December last year as reception and revenue

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Locals only!

Reading Time: < 1 minute• One of the main concerns around sustainability for both hotels and domestic consumers is the issue of food miles. A couple of weeks after

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Thoroughly British

Reading Time: < 1 minute• As the British pound continues to fall in value against the dollar and the euro, against a backdrop of political negativity, one positive development

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The good folk

Reading Time: < 1 minute• It’s great to see that the transformation and rebranding of TA Hotel Collection as The Hotel Folk has a strong emphasis on the people that make

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Wellness goes global

Reading Time: < 1 minute• IHG’s acquisition of Six Senses for $300 million shows just how seriously the major hotel players are now taking wellness and sustainability – the two pillars

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OTAs: the pressure is mounting

Reading Time: < 1 minute• Hot on the heels of the UK Competition and Market Authority’s (CMA) judgementon OTA business practices comes the agreement between the the EU Council, European

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What’s in a name?

Reading Time: < 1 minute• Defining what the term boutique hotel actually means is a thankless and probably impossible task.

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Playing our part

Reading Time: < 1 minuteIt’s heartening to see that boutique hotels are playing a significant role in the growth of the UK’s luxury (four-star and above) hotel market. New

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Tablet hits the road

Reading Time: < 1 minuteMichelin’s acquisition of Tablet Hotels is an interesting deal, and one which signals the arrival of a major new player in the hotel distribution landscape. Michelin, the

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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 ...
Hilton launches Undergraduate brand to expand in college towns
Hilton launches Undergraduate brand to expand in college towns
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Hilton is expanding its presence in university markets with the ...
Mount Royal Hotel Edinburgh joins The Unlimited Collection
Mount Royal Hotel Edinburgh joins The Unlimited Collection
Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: Mount Royal Hotel Edinburgh has completed its transition to The ...
Uber for Business EMEA on how integrated travel boosts loyalty
Uber for Business EMEA on how integrated travel boosts loyalty
Reading Time: < 1 minuteBHN speaks to Christophe Peymirat, head of Uber for Business, ...