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Nobu Hotel London Portman Square Opens

Nobu Hotel London Portman Squarehas opened its doorsas the UK's lockdown restrictions ease and hospitalityopens up.Located on a prominent corner of Marylebone's Portman Square,the 249-room property features a signature Nobu Restaurant & Bar, year-round outdoor terrace,Nobu Pilates studio and two-bedroom Nobu Penthouse.

Nigel Boschetti has been named Executive Chef at JW Marriott Grosvenor House London

JW Marriott Grosvenor House London warmly welcomes the return of highly regarded and innovative Executive Chef, Nigel Boschetti. Nigel returns to the JW Marriott Grosvenor House London as Executive Head Chef from the New York Marriott Marquis, where he is currently Executive Chef for a 1996 room landmark hotel in Times Square with catering capacity of 2800.

Caroline King has been appointed as General Manager at Sun Street Hotel

Bespoke Hotels' Sun Street Hotel is delighted to introduce Caroline King as the newly appointed General Manager ahead of the hotel's opening this Autumn. Caroline is a hospitality, hotel, and Private Members Club professional with experience of working in a range of premier organisations in the UK, Australia and Kuala Lumpur. Caroline has worked in a highly successful senior management role at two equally prestigious but culturally diverse members' clubs. She has proven leadership and operational abilities in developing and launching deluxe and contemporary 5-Star hotels from construction. Caroline is driven by a business philosophy built around people, passion, performance, and profitability and brings her strong strategic ability to the launch of Sun Street Hotel with ample passion.

The Londoner announces new launch date, September 2021

Taking centre stage in Leicester Square, the world's first super boutique hotel, The Londoner, has announced that it will officially launch to guests in September 2021. Bringing together a masterclass in hospitality creation, including designers Yabu Pushelberg and leading hotel group Edwardian Hotels London, the property is expected to herald in a new era for Leicester Square, and for London.

Tom Dixon has been appointed as Designer at Pan Pacific London

Pan Pacific London is delighted to announce the appointment of Tom Dixon's Design Research Studio for their destination bar in Devonshire House. Set to launch Autumn 2021 this appointment will further cement Pan Pacific London's commitment to combining world-class design with hospitality to encourage a new generation of guests to make the City of London their home away from home.

Karl Bieberach has been named Senior VP of Global Development at Belmond

Belmond today announced the appointment of Karl Bieberach as Senior Vice President of Global Development. Set to begin his new role on March 22, 2021, he will be responsible for the global expansion of Belmond's portfolio which spans hotels, trains, river barges and safaris. Prior to joining Belmond, he served as Chief Development Officer at Rosewood Hotel Group.  Mr. Bieberach brings 25 years of experience to Belmond following a successful career in a variety of senior roles at well-renowned hospitality brands including Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Marriott International and HVS International. Having worked extensively in almost all corners of the world, he has evaluated or transacted nearly 500 deals globally. Karl has an excellent track record and proven ability to grow well-respected hospitality brands. With his wealth of industry knowledge and expertise, he will play an instrumental role in strategically growing the company's footprint through property acquisitions and new management agreements." Mr. Bieberach's background includes hotel and residential development, acquisitions, feasibility and investment analysis. He speaks English, Spanish and French fluently and is passionate about food, art and travel.

Ramsay Ritchie has been appointed as Hospitality Practice Lead at CallisonRTKL at CallisonRTKL (CRTKL)

CallisonRTKL (CRTKL), the global architecture, planning and design practice, has made a strong start to the year by appointing industry veteran Ramsay Ritchie as Associate Principal - Hospitality Practice Lead. The senior hire emphasises CRTKL's unwavering confidence and ambition to grow its London hospitality portfolio following widespread success across Europe and the globe.