BWH Hotel Group GB appoints CEO
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BWH Hotel Group GB appoints CEO

UK: Tim Rumney has been appointed CEO of BWH Hotel Group GB, which incorporates Best Western Great Britain and WorldHotels Great Britain. Rumney has saved as interim CEO since August this year, and has sat as chairman of the BWH Hotel Group board of directors for four years.  He has

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WorldHotels introduces boutique brand Crafted Collection

US: WorldHotels announced the creation of a new boutique brand at the Americas Lodging Investment Summit yesterday. The new brand, named the Crafted Collection, is designed to be a curated collection of independent hotels featuring cutting edge design. WorldHotels hopes to use this brand to let independent hoteliers tap into

Industry

Hospitality to shut for one month as England goes into national lockdown

UK: Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced a one month national lockdown for England, effective Thursday 5 November and lasting until 2 December. The lockdown will see the closure of non-essential retail, leisure and entertainment venues, as well as bars, pubs and restaurants. Takeaways and deliveries will however be permitted.