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.
US: Scheduled to debut in 2022, Virgin Hotels New York City has appointed five senior team members.
Peru: NOMAD Hotels Group, a co-living inspired Peruvian hotel chain for digital nomads, has launched with six brands.
US: The Paramount Hotel marks the debut of Generator’s third-party management model, which is expected to fuel future growth for the brand.
US: Grayson Hotel, part of Hyatt’s Unbound Collection, has welcomed several key team members ahead of the property’s opening in autumn this year.
US: Related Companies is said to be seeking a buyer for its Equinox Hotel in Hudson Yards, New York.
US: Marking the brand’s second urban location, Aman New York has opened in the former Crown Building in Manhattan.
US: Wylder Windham in New York is scheduled to open in August 2022 in the former Thompson House Resort.
US: Located in Midtown Manhattan, the 446-room Hard Rock Hotel New York has opened.
US: Independent lifestyle brand Arlo Hotels has introduced Arlo Means Business, a platform which gives small businesses up to 40 per cent discount off corporate rates.
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.
