Australia: Marking the second hotel in Australia for the brand, W Hotels has opened in Melbourne at 408 Flinders Lane. Architecture and interior design firm Hachem drew inspiration from the vignettes of Melbourne’s streetscapes. Features include an art installation by local painter and digital artist Run Kitchin of Australian flora
In She Shines, Dina Soliman of BrandFull talks with some of the great minds and personalities that are shaping the world of hospitality today and in the future. We will zoom in, share their insight and celebrate their success stories. What we promise is that they will all be varied,
The travel and hospitality industry is loved by all – businesses and customers alike. In the past few months, we’ve seen tech giants make curious moves that demonstrate their growing interest in this lucrative vertical, believing that if you want to rule the world, you might as well focus on
In She Shines, Dina Soliman of BrandFull talks with some of the great minds and personalities that are shaping the world of hospitality today and in the future. We will zoom in, share their insight and celebrate their success stories. What we promise is that they will all be varied,
BHN spoke to Simon Stenning, founder and strategic advisor at Future of Foodservice, about the implications of current consumer trends on the UK economy and its hotel and F&B scene. What consumer trends will shape the coming years? There are many trends that will shape our industry, but lets look
In She Shines, Dina Soliman of BrandFull talks with some of the great minds and personalities that are shaping the world of hospitality today and in the future. We will zoom in, share their insight and celebrate their success stories. What we promise is that they will all be varied,
BHN spoke to Bheki Dube, a 27-year old hotelier who has opened the first hybrid hotel in Cape Town under the brand CURIOCITY. What is CURIOCITY and why it is suited to a boutique audience? “CURIOCITY is a growing chain of African hybrid hotels designed with style and soul for the
Austria: Andaz Vienna Am Belvedere has opened its doors, marking the Andaz brand’s entry into Austria. Located in the new Quartier Belvedere, the property is the fourth Andaz branded hotel in Europe, joining Andaz London Liverpool Street, Andaz Amsterdam Prinsengracht and the recently opened Andaz Munich Schwabinger Tor. “We are
UK: Paul Jones has launched SALT, described as a progressive new hotel brand connecting modern explorers with meaningful travel experiences. Jones, the CEO of The Lux Collective, describes SALT as “a humanistic approach to hospitality targeting the culturally curious. Devoted to the wonder of all things local and sustainable, SALT
Liutauras Vaitkevicius talks to BHN about the power of positivity and the changing role of the general manager. • Can you tell us a little about your background and career history?“I started my career in hotels almost accidentally 12 years ago when I was an international business student. Very quickly
