A new report has been launched by Expert Market analysing the state of the accommodation industry - finding that challenges around staff, from hiring to costs, are at the center of their concerns.
Real estate services firm Cushman & Wakefield has added to its growing Hospitality Capital Markets team in London by hiring Andrew Horder as a Partner and Anastasia Cooper as a Consultant.Horder has more than 25 years’ experience in the hospitality investment space across brokerage, investor, and development roles in London, the UK and EMEA. Previously Director of EMEA Development for Frasers Hospitality, the global investor and operator of serviced apartments, hotels and premium rental apartments, Horder has also held positions with AccorHotels, EQ Group and Savills.Cooper is an Ecole Hoteliere de Lausanne graduate who joins from a specialist hotel brokerage and consultancy, advising on acquisitions and disposals across the UK. Both she and Horder will work closely with Ed Fitch, Head of Hospitality UK, as well as supporting the wider growth of Cushman & Wakefield’s EMEA Hospitality platform, headed by Jon Hubbard. Ed Fitch, Head of Hospitality UK & Ireland at Cushman & Wakefield, said: “Andrew is a proven deal-doer who brings a rare combination of experience across the spectrum of hospitality investment stakeholders. He has a deep understanding of the perspectives of brands, operators, and investors, and I am delighted to be welcoming him back to brokerage and working with him once again. Anastasia has already gained valuable experience in UK hospitality investment, and we are pleased she has chosen to take the next step in her career with us. We expect the increased liquidity momentum in the market to continue and hiring Andrew and Anastasia reinforces our commitment to supporting our clients in navigating these truly exciting times for the hospitality capital markets.”UK hospitality investment volumes hit a five-year high in 2024 on the back of a surge of private equity-led portfolio transactions. The outlook is also promising, with deal-making momentum expected to carry through into 2025. Contributing factors include an anticipated influx of high-quality assets hitting the market, declining interest rates acting as a catalyst, and enhanced clarity in property pricing — further reinforcing the market’s robust investment trajectory.
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In a significant move to enhance vocational education in Greece, EHL and the Metropolitan-AKMI Educational Group are proud to announce the expansion of their successful partnership. Starting in the academic year 2024-25, students in Northern Greece, specifically in Thessaloniki, will have the opportunity to enroll in EHL's prestigious VET (Vocational Education and Training) programs.
For the sixth consecutive year EHL Hospitality Business School is nominated as the world’s best institution in hospitality management education. In addition, EHL maintains its upward trajectory in the global ranking of business schools.
In a smart restaurant on the edge of Lausanne, a young woman from Cannes is attempting to open a bottle of Laurent-Perrier Cuvée Rosé. Watching from the middle of the dining room, which has views of the Alps across Lake Geneva, is Eric Iunker, a lecturer whose eyebrows seem to be permanently raised.
The "Empowering Young Women: sustainable livelihoods through tourism" initiative aims to support women at every stage of their careers in the sector, while also advancing several of the Sustainable Development Goals, including those related to gender equality, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all. The project will also count on the support of Invest Moldova Agency, and the Moldova State University, with funding from the Estonian Development Cooperation of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Estonia.
I am Rafaël Gehy, a 19-year-old 3rd-semester student at EHL Campus Passugg, currently undertaking an internship. For this semester, I decided to split it into two parts and venture abroad for the first half. While researching international internships, I found a position at the newly-opening resort of the Sani Ikos Group, Ikos Odisia. Founded in 1971, the Sani Ikos chain is rapidly expanding, with one or two new resorts opening each year. Located in Corfu, Greece, Ikos Odisia is the second resort on the island, with Ikos Dassia, its predecessor, just a few kilometers up the road.
The PKF hospitality group has now published the "Salary Compass"* for the Viennese hotel market. The survey is once again instrumental in providing benchmarks for salary ranges within the upscale and luxury segments of Vienna’s hotel sector.
Accor, the world leading hospitality group, today announced it has partnered with microbrewery and British pub group, Brewhouse & Kitchen, to gift £61,000 of Apprenticeship Levy to fund the development of 10 apprenticeships across Brewhouse’s 22 venues in the UK.
The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has further enhanced its status as the global leader in advancing education and skills development for the tourism sector. As one of the top priorities of the Organization’s leadership, and fully endorsed by all Member States, education serves as the foundation for building more resilience and accelerating the shift to greater sustainability.
The Belfry Hotel & Resort, in picturesque North Warwickshire, is proud to announce the promotions of six female members of staff, showcasing the exceptional talent of its female workforce and continuing efforts to achieve gender equality.
Travelodge, the UK’s largest independent hotel chain which operates nearly 600 hotels, has provided over 12,200 employees with £250 supermarket vouchers amid the ongoing cost of living crisis.
Travelodge, one of the UK’s largest hotel chains, has today launched a new dual-locations student recruitment programme that provides the flexibility of a role at a Travelodge close to the student’s university and in their hometown during the holiday periods. The group is offering over 400 positions to students - at a time when 40% of UK based students are looking for work- to help make ends meet.
Alliants, the experts in customer experience, has been recognised as one of the UK’s Best Workplaces in Tech™.
As the IoH’s Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) lead Dorothea Jones MIH FIEDP explains: ‘’Since I was recruited in January 2023, I have worked collaboratively with various organisations across the hospitality sector to champion change in the industry and elevate the understanding of EDI/DEIB. We want everyone in our industry to have a true sense of belonging. The dialogue around equity, diversity, inclusion and belonging is broad and growing. This introduces the need for common vocabulary to avoid misunderstandings and misinterpretations. Words often have different meanings for different people. This can depend on lived experiences and different identities.
After much speculation, the Lyon institution has just unveiled its new identity. A rebirth, combining a tribute to its two founders, Paul Bocuse and Gérard Pélisson, to the city of Lyon, and an acceleration of the international strategy. The Institute thus becomes Lyfe Institute, Lyon for excellence, Lyon for education, Lyon for exploration, Lyon for experience.
Kew Green Hotels, one of the leading international hotel management companies, announces a multi-million-pound investment across their portfolio of hotels to transform their properties, elevate their technological capabilities and enhance talent acquisition and employee retention.
EHL gives the next generation of highly talented team members the opportunity to formulate the group strategy EHL 2030 and to lead EHL in the Executive Leadership Team to the next level of sustainable success.
Luxury Hotelschool Paris, an international management school dedicated to the luxury hotel industry, unveils its ambitions for the new academic year and announces the appointment of Marie-Amélie de Leusse, President of Rémy Cointreau as head of its Strategic Board.