UK: Jane Bental, former Bourne Leisure executive, is set to join privately owned and operated hotel group, Resident Hotels, as chair.
UK: Mactaggart Family & Partners (MF&P), the majority owner of The Resident hotel group, has refinanced with NatWest to pursue development projects and acquisitions.
UK: NatWest has completed a £22 million loan to Resident Hotels, which will fund the delivery of the brand’s upcoming property in Edinburgh.
UK: Mactaggart Family & Partners, the majority investor in Resident Hotels Ltd, has acquired a controlling stake in Sleeperz Hotels.
EMEA: Accor has appointed Paul Stevens as COO for the Middle East, Turkey and Africa, responsible for the group’s premium, midscale and economy division.
Italy: Hotel franchising company Wyndham Hotels & Resorts has launched its Dolce brand in Italy with the opening of a 207-bedroom hotel in Milan.
India: Softbank-backed hospitality chain OYO is said to have confidentially submitted a “pre-filing” document for its long-anticipated initial public offering [IPO].
EU: Boutique hospitality group Sircle Collection will launch a lifestyle brand, Sircle Hotels, later this year with two hotel openings in London and Milan.
UK: Luxury hotel The London EDITION will launch a monthly series of Sex Talks in partnership with Emma-Louise Boynton.
The Netherlands: Hospitality company Zien Group has appointed Jens Gmiat as head of operations and Ruben Satink as chief financial officer.
UK: Property developer Fragrance Group has appointed management company RBH to manage three hotels that are expected to open in the next six months.
Worldwide: Hospitality brand and travel operator, Preferred Travel Group, has appointed four team members across its global and regional leadership teams.
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.
