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Barry Sternlicht's first Treehouse Hotel debuts in London

Treehouse London, Sternlicht's newest and most eagerly anticipated hotel brand, is set to open on Langham Place in Marylebone—one of London's most vibrant neighborhoods. Designed to appeal to the child in all of us, Treehouse is playful, curious, rustic and nostalgic, inspired by simple joys. The hotel will feature Toca Madera, an acclaimed Mexican restaurant and the spectacular rooftop bar "The Nest," with 360-degree views of central London. SH Hotels & Resorts, an affiliate of global private investment firm Starwood Capital Group, will operate the hotel.

Graham Pope has been appointed as Head of European Sales at Cvent

Cvent, a market-leading meetings, events, and hospitality technology provider, today announced the hiring of Graham Pope as Head of European Sales for its Hospitality Cloud platform, which offers hoteliers digital advertising and software solutions for their MICE business. Pope has nearly 14 years of experience in the event and software-as-a-service (SaaS) spaces and will be based at Cvent's European headquarters in London. The news comes on the heels of the company's recent announcement that it will double its headcount in Frankfurt and expand its employee base across Europe.

Citadines Islington London, Opening November 2019

Set to open in November 2019, Citadines Islington London is part of Islington Square, an integrated development which also comprises retail and commercial spaces within a former Royal Mail sorting office that was built in 1907. It is located close to Upper Street and surrounded by a vibrant mix of bars, restaurants and quirky boutiques. It is in proximity to an exhibition and conference venue as well as attractions such as the famous Sadler's Wells Theatre, Regent's Canal and Emirates Stadium, home to Arsenal Football Club.

Waqas Bin Tahir has been appointed as General Manager at Ibis Styles Heathrow East

Waqas has extensive experience in the hospitality industry, having worked in both Radisson and Ibis Styles hotels for over 14 years. In addition to this, Waqas has an MSc in Tourism Management from Surrey University which ranks top 5 in the world for tourism. For the past 7 years, Waqas has worked in General Manager roles at Ibis Southampton Centre, Ibis Budget Portsmouth and Ibis Budget London Hounslow, making him the perfect candidate for this new GM role.

The Biltmore Mayfair Brings Contemporary Luxury to London’s Most Exclusive Postcode

The Biltmore Mayfair opens its doors today as Europe's first LXR Hotels & Resorts property — Hilton's collection of luxury hotels. The 307-room hotel combines exquisite contemporary accommodation, stunning views across the gardens of Grosvenor Square and innovative culinary concepts by Michelin-starred restaurateur Jason Atherton, creating the ultimate urban sanctuary in the heart of Mayfair.

Ruaraidh Campbell has been appointed as Head Chef at Crowne Plaza London - Albert Embankment

POTUS, one of the hottest new restaurants on the Albert Embankment, has today announced Ruaraidh Campbell as the new Head Chef, signalling an exciting move in the restaurant's culinary direction. Scottish born Campbell, who was formerly at The Hilton Glasgow, will also unveil his highly-anticipated new menu, set to utilise the best of British ingredients to create innovative twists on American and British favourites at the riverside restaurant.

Stuart Geddes has been appointed as Hotel Manager at The Lanesborough London

The Lanesborough Hotel in London, part of the prestigious Oetker Collection, is pleased to announce the joining of Stuart Geddes as Hotel Manager, taking up his position in October 2019. Geddes joins The Lanesborough from The Goring Hotel, where he worked as General Manager and brings a wealth of experience to the team at The Lanesborough having worked in some of the finest hotels in London previously.

Danilo Mangano has been appointed as General Manager, Europe at SevenRooms

SevenRooms, a data-driven operations, marketing and guest engagement platform used by restaurant, hotel food and beverage (F&B), nightlife and entertainment operators in more than 250 cities worldwide, is excited to announce the hiring of Danilo Mangano, former Director of Global Premium Products & Benefits at American Expr ess, as General Manager, Europe. In his leadership role, Mangano will spearhead SevenRooms' growth strategy across key markets in the U.K. and Europe, in addition to scaling the company's team in their London-based office.Focused on enabling hospitality operators to capture and leverage data across the guest journey, the SevenRooms platform provides robust tools including: reservation and seating management, integrations across POS, PMS, payment processors and booking channels, guest profiles with customizable and automated guest tags, experiences and upgrades, and marketing automation and guest engagement tools inclusive of review aggregation, email automation, and special offers.Located in London's Victoria neighborhood, the newly opened SevenRooms U.K. office is a natural evolution of the considerable momentum in the market over the past 12 months, with the company seeing a 105% year-over-year (YOY) increase in U.K. reservations booked through SevenRooms and a 116% increase YOY in seated diners across Europe. This includes the signing of key clients in the market including: Corbin & King, JKS Restaurants, Inception Group, Marcus Wareing Restaurants, AELTC (Wimbledon), Park Chinois, Bagatelle, Coya, Luca, Brew and Antipodea Restaurant Group, Hutong, The Standard Hotel, The Good Egg, Hush Mayfair, Highlands Hospitality, Big Easy (including famed River Cafe), 5 Hertford Street and Redemption Bar .

The Hoxton, Southwark swings open its doors

A 14-storey new-build property, The Hoxton, Southwark is located on the south side of Blackfriars Bridge, a stone's throw from the South Bank and Borough, surrounded by some of the city's best galleries, museums, theatres and food markets. Coming as the eighth property in series, The Hoxton, Southwark sees the brand back on familiar ground with its third hotel in London, the city where it all began.

James Doyle has been appointed as General Manager at Crowne Plaza London- Albert Embankment

Doyle, a hotelier with 25 years of UK experience, joins the 142-bedroom hotel from Crowne Plaza Newcastle- Stephenson Quarter, where he has held the role of general manager for the last two years. During this time, he also sat on the board of directors for Newcastle Gateshead Initiative, helping to put Newcastle Gateshead on the national and international stage.