Hotel Rivoli Jardin to be rebranded under Bob W
Eloise Hanson
21 August 2023
Finland: Short term rental operator Bob W has signed its fifth property in Helsinki, housed in the former Hotel Rivoli Jardin.
London’s Park Lane Mews set for boutique hotel conversion
Eloise Hanson
18 August 2023
UK: Bain Capital Special Situations and Orka Investments Limited have received planning permission to convert the Park Lane Mews Estate in London into a luxury lifestyle boutique hotel.
100 Princes Street reveals November opening date
Eloise Hanson
17 August 2023
UK: 100 Princes Street, the latest five-star property from Red Carnation Hotels, is scheduled to open on 1 November 2023 in Edinburgh.
Mama Shelter to open second UK site in Liverpool
Eloise Hanson
11 August 2023
UK: Lifestyle hospitality company Ennismore in partnership with Dubai-based design and development group Landlab will open the first UK Mama Shelter outside of London in Liverpool.
Ruby Hotels announces second Italy location
Eloise Hanson
9 March 2023
Italy: Munich-based hotel group Ruby Hotels has announced it will launch a property in Rome following its Italian debut in Florence next year.
Kimpton Hotel Born to be rebranded under Limelight
Eloise Hanson
20 February 2023
US: Kimpton Hotel Born located in Denver is set to be reflagged as Limelight Denver, marking the first urban hotel under the Limelight brand.
Watergate Bay Hotel adds 10-acre Cornwall site to portfolio
Felicity Cousins
19 December 2022
UK: Watergate Bay Hotel has acquired the the Sands Resort property in Cornwall, which it will covert into an aparthotel under its Beach Retreats brand.
Louis Vuitton to convert Paris HQ into hotel
Eloise Hanson
22 November 2022
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 submitted for Brighton boutique hotel conversion
Eloise Hanson
17 May 2022
UK: The empty Hostel Point building on Brighton seafront could be transformed into a luxury boutique hotel under plans submitted to the city council by two local businessmen.
Focus Hotels wins contract for Delta conversion
Eloise Hanson
1 February 2022
UK: The Cheshunt Marriott Hotel in Broxbourne, Hertfordshire, will be operated by Focus Hotels and converted to join Delta Hotels by Marriott.
PPHE receives planning for subterranean hotel
UK: Hospitality real estate group PPHE has received planning consent from Westminster City Council to develop a midscale lifestyle hotel within its Park Plaza Victoria
It’s time to re-think hotel customer data
Tristan Gadsby, CEO of Alliants, provides advice on how hoteliers can better capture and utilise customer data to maximise average spend.
ROOMS opens fourth property in Georgia
Georgia: Lifestyle hospitality group ROOMS, a member of Design Hotels, has opened its fourth hotel in Georgia located in Batumi.
Advice: Protecting hotel guests from bed bugs
Robert Fryers, co-founder and CEO of Spotta, shares some practical advice on how hotel teams can best prevent bed bugs and manage infestations.
Guestline launches voucher and gifting platform GuestVoucher
Worldwide: Hotel operations platform Guestline has launched GuestVoucher, an integrated voucher and gifting platform for hoteliers to sell services, amenities and packages.
Cendyn and SiteMinder enter strategic partnership
UK: Customer engagement platform Cendyn and eCommerce platform SiteMinder have formed a strategic partnership to mutually grow both companies’ revenue management capabilities.
The Standard unveils latest brand The StandardX
Australia: Lifestyle hotel company Standard International will launch its new brand, The StandardX, in Melbourne February 2024.
UK Chancellor extends business rate discounts for hospitality
UK: UK Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has announced that the 75 per cent discount on business rates [up to £110,000] for businesses in the hospitality, leisure
Outsite raises €300 million for European boutique hotel expansion
EU: Coliving and remote work startup Outsite has raised €300 million in funding from three real estate investors to pursue opportunities in Europe.
Mandarin Oriental, Costa Navarino partners with IRIS
Greece: Mandarin Oriental, Costa Navarino, the first property in Greece for the luxury hotel group, has partnered with digital F&B ordering platform IRIS.