Reading Time: 2 minutesDACH: Nominations for a number of positions on the DACH advisory board at the Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International (HSMAI) Europe is open until 1 March 2022.
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Inspirato has closed its business combination with special purpose acquisition company [SPAC] Thayer Ventures Acquisition Corporation.
Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: The Harris Family Trusts along with Kings Park Capital have acquired the 31-site Inn Collection Group in deal reportedly worth more than £300 million.
Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: SDDE Smith Group (SDDE) and its portfolio of brands will be headline and partnership sponsors of the Urban Living Festival, 6-7 July 2022, hosted by International Hospitality Media (IHM).
Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: As of 4am today, testing requirements have been removed for eligible fully vaccinated arrivals into the UK, with only a simplified passenger located form needed.
Reading Time: 2 minutesAmsterdam: Online travel agency Booking.com plans to cut up to 3000 jobs worldwide due to a reorganisation of the company.
Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: According to Knight Frank, £4 billion was invested into UK hotels in 2021 with transactions more than doubling since the previous year.
Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: London-based management company RBH Hospitality has collaborated with UK-wide charity Mental Health UK to raise funds and awareness of mental health in hospitality.
Reading Time: 2 minutesWorldwide: Accor and SIXT have agreed a multi-year partnership which will enable Accor members to collect points when booking a rental car with SIXT.
Reading Time: < 1 minuteGermany: Registration is now open for the International Hospitality Investment Forum (IHIF) in Berlin, 3-5 May 2022.
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