BHN editor Eloise Hanson reports from the 2022 Deloitte European Hospitality Industry Conference held at The Biltmore Mayfair in London.
The Netherlands/UK: Amsterdam-based Eden Hotels has created and launched a new parent corporate company, Zien Group.
The Netherlands: Dutch hotel group Eden Hotels, owned by KSL Capital Partners and the Dijkstra family, have appointed Billy Skelli-Cohen as CEO.
UK: An affiliate of KSL Capital Partners has purchased the parent company of The Pig Hotels in partnership with its co-founder Robin Hutson.
Netherlands: KSL Capital Partners has made a majority investment in Eden Hotels, with owners the Dijkstra family retaining a minority
US: Four beachfront hotels in Islamorada, Florida, have been acquired by KSL Capital Partners and will be managed by Davidson
UK: London-based hospitality company Lore Group has appointed Matthew Thomas as chief operating officer and Fiona Morgan as global director of sales, marketing and PR.
UK: London-based owner-operator Clermont Hotel Group has opened The Academy, a learning and development centre to train new and existing employees.
UAE: Lifestyle hospitality company Ennismore has announced the opening of Mondrian Abu Dhabi next year, the brand’s first location in the UAE.
US: The Huntington Hotel in San Francisco has been purchased by hotel management, investment and development company Highgate and hospitality and commercial real estate owner Flynn Properties.
Canada: Smart device automation and SaaS software, Operto Guest Technologies, has secured US$25 million in a Series B funding round.
US: Cloud-based hospitality business intelligence platform OTA Insight has announced the appointment of Vivek Bhogaraju as its new chief operating officer.
UK: Five-star country house Ellenborough Park Hotel has completed the refurbishment of all 61 bedrooms as well as the Horse Box brasserie.
US: Privately owned boutique hotel The Genevieve has opened in Santa Ynez, California, after it was repositioned from the Santa Ynez Inn.
France: Radisson Hotel Group has opened the Hotel YAC Paris Clichy, a member of Radisson Individuals, located in the northwest Parisian suburb of Clichy.
Sustainability-linked loans
BHN editor Eloise Hanson comments on the €480 million sustainability-linked loan secured by citizenM.