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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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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 ...
The PIG offloads Kent hotel to private buyer
The PIG exits Groombridge Place hotel in Kent
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUK: Boutique hotel brand The PIG has sold its Groombridge ...
Great Northern Hotel bought by King’s Cross Group for £20 million
Great Northern Hotel bought by King’s Cross Group for £20 million
Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: The King’s Cross Group, which owns the 67-acre site in ...
AvantStay to manage Nexo Residences in Miami
AvantStay to manage Nexo Residences in Miami
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Hospitality management company AvantStay has partnered with developers Fortune International ...
Rising costs force hoteliers to rethink pricing, staffing and strategy
Rising costs force hoteliers to rethink pricing, staffing and strategy
Reading Time: 3 minutesUK: Independent hotels across Great Britain are changing how to price ...
Aareal provides €406 million financing for Pandox European portfolio
Aareal provides €406 million loan for 13 Pandox-owned hotels
Reading Time: < 1 minuteEurope: Aareal Bank AG has arranged a €405.57 million financing ...
One&Only to debut in Courchevel with resort and residences
One&Only to debut in Courchevel with resort and residences
Reading Time: 2 minutesFrance: Ultra-luxury developer and operator Kerzner will open its first resort ...