Tonik launches lobby and branded real estate offer
Eloise Hanson
18 October 2022
UK: London-based design agency Tonik Associates has launched Tonik Lobby Activations and a branded real estate arm of the business.
art’otel London Battersea stocks KEVIN.MURPHY
Eloise Hanson
14 October 2022
UK: art’otel London Battersea Power Station will become the first hotel in the UK and Europe to supply KEVIN.MURPHY amenities.
Relais & Châteaux select Mews as PMS partner
Eloise Hanson
11 October 2022
Worldwide: Relais & Châteaux, a global collection of independently owned hotels and restaurants, has selected cloud-based Mews as its preferred property management system.
HolidayHero closes €500k pre-seed round
Paul Stevens
11 October 2022
Netherlands: Guest experience software platform HolidayHero has closed a €500,000 pre-seed funding round.
Jurny launches management operating system
Eloise Hanson
30 September 2022
US: Hospitality technology company Jurny has introduced Jurny MOS, an all-in-one management operating system to consolidate the tech stack for hotel operations.
Global occupancy exceeds pre-pandemic summer
Eloise Hanson
28 September 2022
Worldwide: Data from Amadeus reveals that global hotel occupancy has exceeded pre-pandemic levels throughout the summer, increasing by three per cent compared to 2019.
IRIS launches Open Tab and Pay at Table
Sophia Dumesny
15 September 2022
Worldwide: IRIS, a technology platform for F&B ordering, guest directory, and concierge solutions, has announced the launch of two new foodservice features.
Guesty buys YieldPlanet and launches Distribution Hub
Paul Stevens
15 September 2022
US / Israel: Property management platform Guesty has continued its acquisition drive by purchasing hotel-focused revenue and distribution platform, YieldPlanet.
DMA rebrands as Studio Moren
Eloise Hanson
9 September 2022
UK: Architecture and design firm Dexter Moren Associates has rebranded to Studio Moren, effective immediately.
Jetstream integrates with Amadeus
Eloise Hanson
6 September 2022
Worldwide: Marketing and distribution platform Jetstream has integrated with travel technology company Amadeus to enable hoteliers market their properties across short-term rental sites.
Hotel conversions in European pipeline reach “all-time high”
EU: According to a recent Q3 report from Lodging Econometrics, hotel conversions across Europe stand at an all-time high of 324 hotels comprising 46,977 rooms.
Molo Hotel Group buys Hotel Alexandra
Italy: Owner and developer Molo Hotel Group has purchased the Hotel Alexandra in Rome, marking the first acquisition in continental Europe for the group.
Rosewood makes senior US and UK appointments
US/UK: Rosewood Hotels & Resorts has appointed a VP of operations for the Americas and named a hotel manager at Rosewood London.
Louis Vuitton to convert Paris HQ into hotel
France: Louis Vuitton has announced the company will transform its corporate office in Paris into a mixed-use site, including the brand’s first hotel.
Plans for Chester lifestyle hotel approved
UK: Plans submitted by Cervidae and AXIS-RE for a 162-bedroom lifestyle hotel in the centre of Chester has been approved by the Cheshire West & Chester Council.
Raithwaite Sandsend comes to market at £12m
UK: Knight Frank has been appointed to sell the coastal Raithwaite Sandsend hotel in North Yorkshire off a guide price of £12 million.
Avvio partners with Sceptre Hospitality Resources
Ireland/US: Irish hotel tech platform Avvio has joined forces with Texas-based Sceptre Hospitality Resources (SHR).
Ruby Hotels announces Scottish debut
UK: At the end of 2025, Ruby Hotels will open its first hotel in Scotland located in Edinburgh on Princes Street.
Relais & Châteaux names president
Worldwide: Laurent Gardinier has been named successor to current president, Philippe Gombert, of Relais & Châteaux effective 1 January 2023.
Nick Jones steps down at Soho House, CEO appointed
Worldwide: Soho House founder Nick Jones has stepped down from his role as CEO, promoting Andrew Carnie to lead the company.
