The boutique hotel brand uses storytelling and creative interpretation of local history and culture to offer guests a unique perspective and inspire them to discover the locale
Novotel, a beloved midscale hospitality brand, is pleased to announce that it has teamed with four international design teams to bring the brand's new vision of modern, 21st century style to the world. Following an intense worldwide design pitch, Novotel chose four winning concepts that will be brought to life at Novotel locations around the globe, shifting Novotel from a standardized brand to a hospitality leader in the midscale hotel space. By choosing four distinct concepts, Novotel will provide flexibility to its owning and franchisee partners, allowing each to choose and customize an ideal style that best suits the unique character of the destination.
WATG, the world's leading global destination and hospitality design firm, has debuted Green Block Honolulu – its third vision alongside London and New York City. This innovative planning and landscape architecture solution responds to the global community's call to 'restore our earth' and demonstrates how one of the world's most recognized and beloved urban avenues can be transformed into a lush, eco-friendly space for tourists and kamaʻaina alike.
Deutsche Hospitality is putting a new brand structure in place. In future, the traditional Steigenberger Hotels & Resorts brand and the lifestyle brand Jaz in the City will be combined to form the new "Upscale" Segment. Denis Hüttig will assume responsibility for the Upscale Segment in his capacity as Vice President Steigenberger Business & Resorts and Jaz in the City and will report directly to CEO Marcus Bernhardt. Stefan Frank, General Manager of the Steigenberger Airport Hotel in Frankfurt, will become the new Senior Director Operations. Mr. Frank's appointment takes effect on 1 May 2021.
In November 2020 Life House assumed the management of the historic Forbes Five-Star Wheatleigh Hotel and its AAA Five-Diamond restaurant in the picturesque Berkshires. Since taking over management in November, Life House has increased RevPAR by 76% over the prior operator's "Pre-COVID" performance, decreased operating expenses by 32% on an apples-to-apples basis, and simultaneously increased guest satisfaction scores - demonstrating that Life House's technology and operating systems are able to empower great hospitality, not only automate costs.
Triton Construction has been appointed as main contractor to preserve and redevelop the historic, Grade 2 listed Hyde Park Picture House in Leeds. The £2.8 million contract follows news that the treasured venue has secured a National Lottery Heritage Fund grant with match funding from Leeds City Council to secure its future.
They are unique, in touch, and cater to every whim. The Lifestyle segment treats guests to a different experience at each hotel, every time. The concept is rocketing and nothing can stop it now. Accor was one of the first to glimpse its potential. Now it is organizing its product range and solidifying its positions to be ready when the market restarts.
The Lifestyle segment's success has been rewriting the rules in the hospitality sector for several years now. The health crisis hasn't dampened the segment's appeal: it is actually seeing the steadiest growth rates in the sector around the planet. We spoke about this, the strategy and the outlook with Gaurav Bhushan—Accor's CEO Lifestyle and Ennismore's co-CEO—as talks with Ennismore about creating the world's biggest Lifestyle operator get underway.
The Kessler Collection is making history as the first U.S. luxury hotel group* to accept cryptocurrency as a form of payment, and the first in the world to partner with BitPay, the world's largest provider of Bitcoin and cryptocurrency payment services. Joining brands such as Microsoft, AT&T, and Dish Networks, all 8 corporate owned hotels in the collection will accept Bitcoin, Ethereum, Dogecoin and several others including four stable coins as payment to cater to the growing demand, effectively immediately.
The Set Hotels has been capturing the hearts and minds of guests since the Conservatorium in Amsterdam first opened its doors in 2011. By 2018, it had grown to three iconic European hotels with the addition of Café Royal in London and the Lutetia in Paris. The group is delighted to announce the next stage in its exciting development: the soft rebrand and launch of 'The Set Collection'.
The official association to the world's verified and authenticated boutique hotels and businesses, BLLA (the Boutique Lifestyle Leaders Association), is proud to announce their inaugural list of leaders who make up what the group calls the 'boutique lifestyle.' This phrase, coined by BLLA a few years ago, is a statement that describes the meaning and definition of living authentically within the hospitality industry at large. This descriptor oozes through every inch of the everyday life of these individuals and the businesses they design and run.
TFE Hotels has officially launched their premium A by Adina hotel brand today, and with it the concept of 'hotel living', both of which are set to elevate TFE Hotels' beloved Adina Hotels brand into a class of its own.
SB Architects, an award-winning international architecture firm focusing on designing soulful and inspiring destinations across hospitality, residential and mixed-use, has released the top trends they anticipate defining 2021 and beyond. The COVID-19 pandemic has left an indelible mark across every industry, shifting priorities, and dramatically impacting how the firm, and industry as a whole, approaches design.
An unprecedented 2020 was challenging for the travel industry, and also provided valuable insight into travel trends for the year ahead and beyond. Club Med, the pioneer of the all-inclusive resort concept, lends its expertise by sharing insights from the previous year and predictions for travel trends in 2021.
For more than 100 years, Hilton has spread the light and warmth of hospitality across the world, creating a portfolio of hotels that not only excel at offering world-class services and amenities, but also purposefully adopt local cultures, lifestyle and a general sense of place reflected in the architecture and designs. This philosophy of adopting the feel of a hotel's surroundings is especially evident in properties that have a significant historical value; making Hilton keen to preserve the property's architecture and décor while combining the modernity of offerings and amenities to offer travelers an authentic, artisanal experience.
STAY OPEN, the Los Angeles-based startup transforming unused commercial space into affordable, socially engaging pod hotels and co-living properties, has today announced the appointment of film director Ben Fee as Chief Creative Officer (CCO) to oversee brand strategy and creative design for the "Sleep As A Service" platform.
Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE:H) announced today that a Hyatt affiliate has entered into franchise agreements with Story Hotels Holding AB to bring three hotels in Sweden under the JDV Hotel brand, helping to grow Hyatt's independent collection brand in Europe. The three boutique hotels - Story Hotel Riddargatan and Story Hotel Signalfabriken in Stockholm, as well as Story Hotel Studio Malmö, Sweden - will all retain their individual hotel names and unique identities. The three Story Hotels will be available for reservation through Hyatt's booking channels and for World of Hyatt members to earn and redeem points for stays starting April 15, 2021.
Alan Faena and Len Blavatnik of Faena Group, together with Sébastien Bazin, Chairman and CEO of Accor, today announced the launch of a global strategic partnership focused on expanding the Faena brand around the globe. Faena, one of the world's most impactful brands in the luxury lifestyle and hospitality industry, and Accor, a world-leading hospitality group with an unparalleled brand portfolio and more than 5,000 properties across 110 countries, have partnered to expand the Faena brand to strategic destinations worldwide.
IHG®Hotels & Resorts, one of the world's leading hotel companies, announced today the schedule for a series of virtual Hotel Development Symposiums in early 2021. The free, online events are designed to bring information about IHG's dynamic hotel brands directly to owners in a convenient and informal way.
Aparthotels Adagio, the European leader in aparthotels has announced its new design concept for all future Aparthotels worldwide. Developed by French Architect and Designer Didier Versavel, the new design concept will combine the brand's urban influences with a new soothing modern aesthetic to create a relaxed space for guests in the heart of leading cities.