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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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PRISM appoints VP expansion Europe and the Middle East
PRISM appoints VP expansion Europe and the Middle East
Reading Time: < 1 minuteEurope/Middle East: Hospitality technology company PRISM has appointed Lia Prendergast ...
Nobu and SODIC reveal Egypt expansion
Nobu and SODIC reveal Egypt expansion
Reading Time: 2 minutesEgypt: Luxury lifestyle brand Nobu and real estate developer SODIC have ...
Griffin Capital Partners and PRIMESTAR launch hotel platform in Poland
Griffin Capital Partners and PRIMESTAR launch hotel platform in Poland
Reading Time: 2 minutesPoland: Griffin Capital Partners and PRIMESTAR Group have launched Prime Griffin ...
Kow acquires 100 per cent of Queensgate Investments
Kow assumes control of Queensgate Investments
Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: Jason Kow, the founder of private investment firm Queensgate, has ...
Evok Collection expands Nolinski brand with French Alps acquisition
Evok Collection expands Nolinski brand with French Alps acquisition
Reading Time: < 1 minuteFrance: Zaka Investments, the asset manager and developer of Evok ...
The Savoy opens public auction for luxury hotel furnishings
Luxury furnishings from The Savoy set for summer auction
Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: Pro Auction Limited will lead a three-day auction of luxury ...
Theobalds Estate launches first phase of wellness centre
Theobalds Estate launches first phase of wellness centre
Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: Theobalds Estate, the first UK hotel to join IHG’s Noted ...
UMusic to debut hotel with residences in Austin
UMusic to debut hotel with residences in Austin
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: UMusic Hospitality & Lifestyle, developed in partnership with Universal Music ...
Design Hotels adds 16 Palisociety hotels to portfolio
Design Hotels adds 16 Palisociety hotels to portfolio
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Independent hotel collection Design Hotels has expanded its portfolio with ...
Red Sea Global launches AMAALA with Four Seasons opening
Red Sea Global launches AMAALA with Four Seasons opening
Reading Time: 2 minutesSaudi Arabia: Developer Red Sea Global has officially launched AMAALA with ...