Chris Hartley

IHIF 2024: Chris Hartley, Global Hotel Alliance

BHN editor Eloise Hanson sits down with Chris Hartley, CEO of Global Hotel Alliance, to learn more about how loyalty programs are evolving and the technology required to build data-rich platforms. Filmed at the InterContinental Berlin at the International Hospitality Investment Forum (IHIF).

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Biltmore Hotel

Agilysys Inspire 2024: Biltmore Hotel

BHN editor Eloise Hanson speaks to the Biltmore Hotel’s CIO Marc Stidham and director of rooms Jeffrey Saylor about the challenges integrating AI into existing platforms, and how data can help demonstrate ROI. Filmed at the Red Rock Casino Resort & Spa at the Agilysys Inspire 2024 conference.

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Agilysys Inspire

Agilysys Inspire 2024: “Hotels should think like Google”

BHN editor Eloise Hanson sits down with Agilysys’ CEO Ramesh Srinivasan, and SVP product and corporate strategy Rohith Kori, to learn more about their future vision of the hotel industry, emerging technologies and innovation. Filmed at the Red Rock Casino Resort & Spa in Las Vegas, at the Agilysys Inspire 2024 conference.

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Harith Hamad AlMidfa

GIOHIS 2024: Harith Hamad AlMidfa, Shurooq

BHN speaks to Harith Hamad AlMidfa, business development manager at Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq), about its development activity in Sharjah and the challenges around historical preservation and ESG. Filmed at the Gulf & Indian Ocean Hotel Investors’ Summit (GIOHIS) 2024, at the Dusit Thani Abu Dhabi.

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Recharge Stuart Godwin

Recharge 2024: Stuart Godwin, room2 hometels

Stuart Godwin, managing director of Lamington Group and room2 hometels, speaks to IHM about why the brand was keen to support Recharge 2024 in Belfast, what a net zero carbon hometel entails, and his highlights from the event. Filmed at room2 Belfast.

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AOHIS Aareal Bank

AOHIS 2024: Paola Orneli Bock, Aareal Bank

BHN talks to Paola Orneli Bock, VP hotel properties, Aareal Bank AG, about the impact of refinancing on expected levels of distress, as well as advice for borrowers this year. Filmed at the Atlantic Ocean Hotel Investors’ Summit (AOHIS), hosted at the NH Collection Eurobuilding Hotel, Madrid.

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Room Mate Hotels

AOHIS 2024: Kike Sarasola, Room Mate Hotels

BHN speaks to Kike Sarasola, founder and president of Room Mate Hotels, about the company’s future growth strategy following its acquisition by Angelo Gordon and Westmont, as well as challenges facing the European market.

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AOHIS AHV Associates

AOHIS 2024: Andrew Harrington, AHV Associates

BHN sits down with Andrew Harrington, managing partner of AHV Associates, to discuss his capital market outlook for 2024 and active buyer profiles. Filmed at the Atlantic Ocean Hotel Investors’ Summit (AOHIS) 2024, hosted at the NH Collection Eurobuilding Hotel, Madrid.

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Adrian Ellis

HLC 2024: Adrian Ellis, The Lowry

BHN speaks to Adrian Ellis, chairman of the Hotel Leadership Conference and general manager of The Lowry, to discover some key learnings from this year’s event as well as advice for hoteliers who are sceptical of artificial intelligence. Filmed at the Hotel Leadership Conference 2024 at Park Plaza London Riverbank.

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ADR hotel
Does ADR have a ceiling? Identifying the right metrics for hotels
UK: Boutique Hotel News (BHN), in partnership with Agilysys, a global leader in hospitality technology, hosted a business breakfast debate in London, exploring the topic
KKR Amante
KKR and Amante acquires Park Grand London Kensington Hotel
UK: Global investment firm KKR and its European hospitality partner Amante Capital have acquired the Park Grand London Kensington Hotel from Bartek Holdings Limited for
June 17 May 14:00 BST – Leveraging new distribution channels
Hosted by BHN editor – hospitality, Eloise Hanson. In partnership with Guestline.
Handwritten Collection US
Accor to debut Handwritten Collection in the US
US: Hospitality group Accor will open its first Handwritten Collection hotel in the United States, located in San Francisco. 
Scalford Country House Hotel
Scalford Country House Hotel comes to market
UK: The 81-bedroom Scalford Country House Hotel in Leicestershire is being marketed by commercial real estate firm Colliers for offers in the region of £3.25
Virgin Limited Edition
Virgin Limited Edition adds Kenya safari camp to portfolio
Kenya: Finch Hattons Luxury Safari Camp, located in the Tsavo National Park of Kenya, will join Virgin’s Limited Edition collection on 1 July 2024. 
Tipping hoteliers
Tipping legislation: What hoteliers need to know
Jane Pendlebury, CEO of HOSPA, outlines some key considerations for hoteliers to best prepare for the Tipping Act when it comes into force later this
Uno Hotels
Uno Hotels acquires two UK country house properties
UK: The Hickstead Hotel in Bolney, West Sussex, and The Grovefield House Hotel in Burnham, Buckinghamshire, have been sold to hotel and serviced apartment company
YOTEL Japan
YOTEL partners with Frasers for Japan hotel
Japan: Hospitality brand YOTEL has partnered with operator Frasers Hospitality to launch the first YOTEL property in Japan, located in Ginza, Tokyo early next year.
EDITION Jeddah
EDITION to open twentieth global hotel in Jeddah
Saudi Arabia: Luxury lifestyle brand EDITION will debut in Saudi Arabia with the opening of its twentieth hotel worldwide, located in Jeddah.