Baglioni Hotels & Resorts, the leading luxury Italian hotel Collection, is thrilled to announce its new management takeover in the beautiful Italian seaside town of Forte dei Marmi in Tuscany. The brand plans to embark on an exciting renovation project to transform the former “Paradiso al Mare” 3-star hotel on Via Machiavelli into a 5-star Baglioni Hotel, set to open its doors in 2026.
The competition, launched around two categories – high school students and undergraduates - attracted applicants from leading educational institutions from across the country. In making their decision, the expert jury looked at the feasibility of the ideas presented by the teams through their social media campaigns as well as on their potential to contribute to the fulfillment of the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
For the fourth consecutive year, the consulting firm Sergestur(Servicios de Gestión Turística) has published its list of Spain’s 150 most influential professionals in the tourism sector.
A clear strategy, high flexibility and interdisciplinary know-how along the entire value chain of a hotel property paired with employee orientation - these are the cornerstones of the realignment of the previous GHOTEL Group. With the change of name to The Chocolate on the Pillow Group, it addresses its target groups in a new way and promises to deliver decisive added value with the "magic of small things".
UNWTO and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) have successfully worked alongside the Greek Government to help the country's tourism sector recover from the impacts of the pandemic.
On his first official visit to Albania, Secretary-General Pololikashvili reaffirmed his vision for a tourism transformed around the priorities of jobs, education and investments, and met both Prime Minister Rama and from Minister of Tourism Mirela Kumbaro to explore common goals and potential areas of greater collaboration. In the area of investments, the two parties identified the possibility of producing a new set of Investment Guidelines for Albania with the aim of supporting tourism projects focused on sustainability.
The UNWTO Secretary-General, Zurab Pololikashvili, has concluded an official visit to Italy, strengthening key partnerships and advancing tourism for education, rural development and peace.
Aimbridge EMEA has been selected to operate The Belsfield, a prestigious hotel located in the heart of Bowness-on-Windermere, the Lake District’s most popular visitor destination.
In 4 rulings handed down on 30 June and 23 November 2022, the French Court of Cassation ruled that commercial tenants cannot claim exemption from rent payments during periods when their premises were closed due to lockdown measures. The Court of Cassation ruled on the three arguments most often put forward by recalcitrant tenants:
Commercial leases are not the only way of leasing a hotel property.
Adventurous Journeys (AJ) Capital Partners announced today the acquisition of The Dornoch Hotel in Dornoch, Scotland. The property will join Marine & Lawn Hotels & Resorts, a collection of bespoke hotels located in the world’s most premier golf destinations. AJ Capital will reposition the property as Dornoch Station hotel, honoring the hotel’s original name dating back to 1902, the Station Hotel. The hotel is now closed and for the next several months it will undergo comprehensive renovations of all guest rooms, public spaces, exterior and grounds including the installation of a putting green, fire pits and additional outdoor amenities.
RBH Hospitality Management has been selected by leading European investment company, Covivio Hotels to manage three high-end UK hotels, following a competitive operator selection process. Marking its first continental European partnership, RBH will be taking on the management of The Principal York, Wotton House in Surrey and The Met Hotel Leeds from the 1st of October 2022. This adds a further 402 bedrooms and supports RBH's aim towards becoming the leading third-party management company in the luxury hotel market.
With more than 5,000 keys across Europe, EQ Group strengthens its position in Paris where the group already has six hotels. Namid Mangalji, Senior Managing Director and Co-Founder of EQ Group says, “This acquisition reinforces our conviction in the strong underlying fundamentals of the Paris hospitality market which has experienced tremendous growth in 2022. We are excited to partner with Eternam to unlock value through a strategic renovation of the asset." The asset will represent the 5th Marriott branded hotel for EQ, who have a strong working relationship with Marriott International.
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.
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.
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.