UK/Ireland: Hotel management system RoomRaccoon has appointed Edd Kerr as the company’s country manager for the UK and Ireland.
UK: The Destination by Hyatt brand has arrived in the UK with the addition of SCHLOSS Roxburghe, a five-star hotel in Kelso, Scotland.
UK & Ireland: Storied Collection, a group of exclusive heritage hotels, has officially launched as it looks to bring guests closer to history.
UK/EU: London-based Hamlet Hotels aims to add 50 independent hotels to its portfolio in the next 12 months under a flexible term branding concept.
Israel: Tel Aviv-based guest experience platform Duve is planning to release its latest innovation for guest experience management, DuveAI.
Worldwide: Luxury brand Viceroy Hotels & Resorts has partnered with Out & Equal Workplace Advocates (O&E) to provide LGBTQ+ leadership development and diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) training.
Portugal: Lifestyle and luxury hotel portfolio Vignette Collection, part of IHG Hotels & Resorts, has announced the opening of Casa da Companhia in the centre of Porto, Portugal.
US: The 2023 edition of The Boutique Hotel Report, published by The Highland Group, reveals that rate increases have pushed most boutique hotels to full RevPAR recovery.
US: Andrew Zobler, founder and CEO of Sydell Group, has reportedly issued a lawsuit against Ennismore founder Sharan Pasricha for attempting to “sabotage” a rival hotel deal.
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Italy: Hotel and apartment company URBANUTS Hospitality Group, in partnership with investment group JP Hospitality Investors Club, has opened URBANAUTS STUDIOS Minelli in Trieste, Italy.
UK: Christopher Perone has been promoted from food and beverage director at NoMad London hotel to general manager.
US: High-end lifestyle hotel The Manchester is scheduled to open in May 2023, housed in the former campus grounds of Central Kentucky’s first registered bourbon distillery.
BHN speaks to Jennifer McCabe, general manager at art’otel London Battersea Power Station, to learn more about the brand’s UK debut and Jennifer’s short and long term focus for growing recognition of the hotel. Daniel Pedreschi, regional VP of operations UK at PPHE Hotel Group, joins the conversation to talk about a hotel’s role in regenerating city neighbourhoods.
