French hotel leases and contract law governing hotels constitute essential legal and economic stakes for a hotel business in France. The country is, in fact, home to over 17,000 hotels, many of which are operated under commercial leases. For owners and tenants, the legal and economic challenges associated with hotel leases are crucial, especially when the hotel under operation is their main asset.
United Kingdom Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced he will resign after several scandals and numerous ministerial resignations left him without the authority needed to deliver his government’s policies.
Cycas Hospitality has signed a hotel management agreement to take over the management of the design-led Bankside Hotel - part of Marriott International’s Autograph Collection – this month.
A recent arrival from across the pond, coliving blends shared accommodation and apart-hotel services, combining communal living with amenities that can be worthy of even the best hotel. The concept is catching on and seducing French investors. But as the saying goes, “all that glitters is not gold”.
The best receptionist in the world comes from Kempinski Hotel Berchtesgaden: Pia Zumkley was awarded "World's Best Receptionist" by the AICR (Amicale Internationale des Sous Directeurs et Chefs de Réception des Grand Hôtels) during a 4-day event in Baden-Baden. The 25-year-old prevailed against 29 other state winners and thus brings the coveted AICR title back to Germany for the first time in 26 years.
The International Society of Hospitality Consultants (ISHC) is now accepting nominations for the Young Leader Award to be presented at the International Hospitality Investment Forum (IHIF) in Berlin, Germany 3-5 May 2022.
The Secretary-General of the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) will be in Geneva this week for high-level talks focused on the restart of tourism as restrictions on travel are eased in many parts of the world.
Ruby Hotels’ expansion continues to successfully progress. In the first half of 2022, two hotels will open in Munich and Geneva, as well as a workspace in Vienna. To support the ongoing internationalisation and diversification, Ruby is expanding its top management team.
In your organization, which sustainability goal(s) are you excited about? Remington along with our ownership groups have ongoing conversations about opportunities we have across our portfolio. Just the fact that we are having conversations and there is interest by owners is exciting.
Radisson Hotel Group has a long history of being a responsible business and has an ambitious and award-winning program. We believe in conducting business ethically in all we do, and aim to be a thriving, sustainable and responsible business for people, the community, and our planet.
We have always believed that sustainability has to begin locally; you have to give your team in the hotel the power to act and to act in the best interests of its community. Only the people in that community know where you can source the best local products and find the best local suppliers.At Magnuson Hotels we have never focused our business on the long-haul market, but looked more locally, for that business which is sustainable in every sense of the word.
Valor Hospitality Partners, a global, full-service hotel acquisition, development, management and asset management company, announced today it has been appointed to manage the Courtyard by Marriott Edinburgh hotel, the international hotel management company’s first property in the city.
Tourism is one of the leading economic sectors for the city of Barcelona and the surrounding region, responsible for more than 10% of local GDP. The Barcelona Tourism Observatory (BTO) will work to help guide the sector towards greater sustainability. As with other members of the INSTO initiative, the observatory will provide data and analysis to be used to guide evidence-based decision making. This will help Destination Barcelona better deal with the recovery of tourism and in the long run with the large tourist numbers and ensure the sector is managed in a sustainable and responsible manner.
The 21st ceremony of the Hospitality Awards was held on November 30th in Paris, organized by Hospitality On media, under the high patronage of the President of the Republic Emmanuel Macron and in the presence of Jean Baptiste Lemoyne, Tourism Secretary, as well as former football star Christian Karembeu, President of the Jury.
Two of Europe’s leading hotel companies, Borealis Hotel Group and Cycas Hospitality, have this week announced a strategic partnership to open and operate new, branded hotels across Europe.
Valor Hospitality Partners, a global, full-service hotel management company announced today their partnership with U.S. based Links Collection and Ireland-based Wirefox to operate the Scores Hotel in St. Andrews, beginning with an 18-month renovation. Form ed by Dallas, Texas based partners Robert Covington and Jonathan Harper, the Links Collection is the culmination of a mutual goal to develop and grow a desirable portfolio of small boutique hotels around iconic U.K. golf destinations, following their lifelong enthusiasm for links golf and love of the U.K. Wirefox, owned by B.J. Eastwood, a recognized property developer from Belfast, will lead the development, while Valor Hospitality will provide all hospitality development consulting services followed by managing the property upon opening.
Azora, the Madrid-based European private equity real estate manager, announces that it has completed the acquisition of Bluserena SPA, the second largest resort operator in Italy, from the Maresca family. The acquisition has been completed on behalf of Azora’s latest pan-European hospitality fund, Azora European Hotel & Lodging, F.C.R. (the “Fund”).
The “101 Best Hotels in Germany” Awards, the only ranking list of its kind to combine objective quality benchmarks with individual customer satisfaction perceptions, have just been published for the second time. Six Steigenberger Hotels are confirmed as being amongst the leading lights of the German hotel sector. In the individual “Grand Hotel” category, the Steigenberger Frankfurter Hof and the Steigenberger Parkhotel Düsseldorf were placed sixth and ninth respectively.
Purpose, Creativity & Inclusion - At Remington Hotels, our culture of innovation is rooted in 3 key principles: purpose, creativity, & inclusion. It all starts with defining the purpose, goal, and strategic plan of the organization.
It is true that innovation requires focus, resources and ultimately funding. At IDeaS we have a multi-pronged approach to innovation: 1) A constant dialog with our clients about their evolving needs and how IDeaS could provide more value to them 2) Continuous research and conversations about evolving end consumer expectations, technology transformation and their implications on hospitality at large and particularly the commercial function.
Transforming company culture is something that must be done genuinely and with respect for the values on which your company was founded. We used the pandemic as an opportunity to assess our current set-up, operations and teams, utilising the time to embark on a journey of innovation and transformation that better caters to the needs of our customers.
Cycas Hospitality, the award-winning pan-European operator, has signed a deal to operate London Town Group’s portfolio of upscale boutique hotels in the UK capital.
The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) says the UK’s Travel & Tourism sector’s year on year recovery may only claw back a third, whilst international travel spending continues to plummet.
At Dream Hotel Group we believe in good talent. Our goal is to hire, train and retain the best in the business. We pride ourselves in supporting growth and opportunities for all gender identifications. We lead from the top: all of our verticals are led by women vice presidents, and one of our five in the c-suite is a woman.
While elevating women to leadership positions is important across the hospitality industry, it is of even greater significance to Sonesta, given our recent and future growth plans. We have an expanded platform and even more opportunity than ever before to include female leadership who can make a difference within our team during this period of rapid growth.
“There is a big difference between equality and equity, and that has been the biggest learning for me in the past years. Last year, as we relooked at our management team's structure, we knew we had to make changes and be more diverse.We started recruiting for the Chief Operations Commerce Officer position, and we knew this person had to be a woman.