UK: Montgomery Group, the organisers of the Independent Hotel Show 2023, have launched the Hoteliers’ Choice competition to showcase industry suppliers.
Glenn Wallace, event manager of the Independent Hotel Show London, catches up with some of the speakers to hear their thoughts on the staffing crisis.
UK: The Independent Hotel Show 2022 (IHS22) has revealed its seminar programme for the event’s tenth edition, supported by Boutique Hotel News.
UK: Taking place at Olympia London, 4-5 October 2022, the Independent Hotel Show (IHS) will return for its tenth edition this year.
US: Event organisers Montgomery Group has partnered with Exposition Development Company (ExpoDevCo) to expand the Independent Hotel Show (IHS) into
UK: Visitor registration for the Independent Hotel Show, presented by James Hallam, has opened and will take place this year
US/UK: University-anchored hotel brand Graduate Hotels has launched a Victory Lap initiative whereby four graduates will travel across the portfolio and capture content.
Worldwide: Independent lifestyle hotel brand The Standard has revealed 14 global openings, which would almost triple the group’s portfolio size over the next five years.
The Netherlands: Zien Group, the parent company of Eden Hotels, has opened the Jan Luyken Amsterdam as part of a new independent hotel brand.
UK: The 58-bedroom Riverside Hotel in Kendal has been sold by South Lakes Hotels to Interesting Hotels Group off a guide price of £4.5 million.
BHN editor Eloise Hanson checks in with Rami Zeidan, founder and CEO of Life House, to learn about his greatest achievements, worst mistakes, and what he’s yet to accomplish. They also discuss what challenges independent hotel owners face, what prompted the partnership with metasearch engine KAYAK, as well as future plans to introduce a new brand.
UK: Singaporean investor KOP Group has purchased the 105-room Burns Hotel located in Earls Court, London off a guide price of £35 million.
Greece: Hotel franchising company Wyndham Hotels & Resorts has added the 171-room Ajul Luxury Hotel & Spa Resort to its Registry Collection, marking the first hotel opening in Europe for the luxury soft brand.
US: Real estate development, brand and design firm LEFT LANE will open the Hotel Bardo Savannah in February 2024, a Leading Hotels of the World property.
US: Hotel owner and manager Sonesta International has debuted two soft brands – Classico A Sonesta Collection, and MOD A Sonesta Collection.
UK: Luxury hospitality company Belmond has promoted its chief operating officer Dan Ruff to CEO, effective 1 July 2023.
