Switzerland: Online travel company Lastminute.com has appointed Laura Amoretti as interim CEO following the arrest of former CEO Fabio Cannavale and COO Andrea Bertoli for potential fraud.
Cambodia: The Raffles Grand Hotel d’Angkor will reopen 1 June 2022 following a renovation of all guest rooms, its facade, and other new additions.
UK: As of 4am today, testing requirements have been removed for eligible fully vaccinated arrivals into the UK, with only a simplified passenger located form needed.
UK: Coming into force at 4am BST on Monday 2 August, fully jabbed travellers from the US and Europe will
US: A new report from the America Hotel & Lodging Association highlights the economic devastation facing US hotel markets. Whilst
Whilst some hotels have already reported strong summer occupancies, the delay in England’s roadmap to recovery by four weeks is
UK: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced yesterday there will be a four week delay in England’s roadmap to recovery.
EU: Anders Nissen, CEO of Pandox, has passed away after falling ill from Covid-19. A statement released by Pandox dated
UK: Marking the ninth hotel in the city of London for Hyatt, the 204-room Regency London Blackfriars has opened.
UK: Irish hotel operator Dalata Hotel Group has acquired the long leasehold interest of the Apex Hotel London Wall from Apex Hotels Limited for £53.4 million.
EU: The real estate business within Goldman Sachs Asset Management has acquired the lifestyle hotel franchise collection company FTC Hotels for an undisclosed sum.
Spain: Hospitality company IHG Hotels & Resorts has signed the Kimpton Los Monteros Marbella, housed in the former Hotel Los Monterros Spa & Golf Resort.
USA: Hospitality owner, developer and operator Dovetail + Co has launched its second Wayfinder property located in Honolulu at Ala Wai Boulevard in Waikiki.
Qatar: Hotel operator General Hotel Management (GHM) has named Hani Akkari as the general manager of The Chedi Katara Hotel & Resort in Doha.
US: Hotel owner, operator and manager The Indigo Road Hospitality Group has added Bridge Creek Inn, located in Clayton, Georgia, to its portfolio of boutique hotels located throughout the south east and midwest.
APAC: Bed and mattress brand Emma – The Sleep Company has revealed it will open two dedicated sleep hotels in Sydney, Australia and Taipei, Taiwan.
Germany: Kennedy 89 will mark the debut of The Unbound Collection by Hyatt in Frankfurt and will be the second Hyatt-branded hotel in the city.
BHN speaks to Equinox Hotels’ CEO Chris Norton, and Shafi Syed, global head of development and acquisitions, to learn more about how guest needs are influencing brand value, identity, and offerings, the intersection of technology and luxury hospitality, and how Equinox is navigating development challenges. Filmed at the International Hospitality Investment Forum (IHIF) at the InterContinental Berlin.
