UK: Turneo, a B2B platform that aims to drastically simplify how travel and hospitality brands offer and manage in-destination experiences, has officially launched.
BHN speaks to Jungyun Kim, chief strategy officer at hospitality technology platform Yanolja Cloud, to learn more about how AI innovation and investment will support the digital transformation of hotels, and what’s in store for Yanolja’s expansion in the west.
Worldwide: Guest communication platform HiJiffy has released the 2.0 version of Aplysia OS, its guest communications operating system that will use the power of generative AI.
Worldwide: Expedia Group has launched a ChatGPT-powered travel planning feature in the Expedia app that helps users plan their trips.
UK: Four-star hotel The Greenbank located in Falmouth, Cornwall, has promoted Matt Garland to hotel manager.
Germany: Hotel developer and operator Aspire Hotel GmbH plans to open 20 properties in the DACH region by 2027.
BHN sits down with Alexandra Livesey, managing director of Brama Hotels and COO of Clockwise, to talk about the conversion of Bromley Old Town Hall into a boutique hotel and her outlook on the hotelisation of real estate. Filmed at Brama Hotel, Bromley.
Julian Houchin, director of Eden Arc, explores the growing demand of independent white label operators and an industry shift in key metrics.
US: Hospitality owner-operator Classic Hotels & Resorts has rebranded as Marc & Rose Hospitality, and will relaunch two hotels over the next 12 months.
UK: Iconic Luxury Hotels, a European collection part of L+R Hotels, has opened The Chelsea Townhouse in the former Draycott Hotel in London.
US: Tech-enabled hotel brand Life House is set to open its first desert retreat in Palm Springs, California this November.
The Netherlands: Located in the Eastern Docklands neighbourhood, The Hoxton has opened its second hotel in Amsterdam.
UK: Hospitality company Experimental Group has opened its first hotel outside of London in the UK, located in the Cotswolds countryside.
UK: Boutique hotel Mallory Court located in Leamington has appointed Lottie Buckland as its first ever beekeeper of the property’s four hives.
