Grivalia Hospitality Appoints Natalia Strafti as New CEO
Grivalia Hospitality, a leading investment company in the luxury hospitality sector, recently announced the appointment of Natalia Strafti as its new Chief Executive Officer.
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Grivalia Hospitality Appoints Natalia Strafti as New CEO
Grivalia Hospitality, a leading investment company in the luxury hospitality sector, recently announced the appointment of Natalia Strafti as its new Chief Executive Officer.
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The First Group Hospitality appoints Tom Stevens as SVP of hotel operations
The First Group Hospitality, a subsidiary of The First Group, has announced the appointment of Tom Stevens as senior vice president of hotel operations. With a career that spans three decades, Stevens brings knowledge and experience in strategic…
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Expansion gathers pace at Radisson Hotel Group
The group announced the latest additions to its growing Radisson Individuals portfolio, with the openings of The View Hotel Folkestone, a member of Radisson Individuals and Stanhill Court Hotel, a member of Radisson Individuals…
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So, you think your hotel is ‘family friendly’?
James Gavigan, Co-founder and Creative Director at House of Kin, explores why hospitality spaces should consider what they classify as ‘family friendly’ and how designers can implement subtle changes to ensure the design is accessible to all ages…
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What do Sir Winston Churchill and Israeli entrepreneurs have in common? Laurence Geller can explain. The prominent businessman believes they share a can-do attitude and distinct curiosity, traits that Geller – one of the world’s most recognised…
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HOW SANDALS' BIGGEST MARKETING GAMBLE PAID OFF
Marketing director Jenny Sowerby explains why the hotel company worked with a team of street artists on a London mural, while agents share how their own feature walls have become a talking point with customers…
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Guesty, a leading software platform for property management in the short-term rental (STR) and hospitality sector, has announced a Series F funding round of $130 million. The round was spearheaded by KKR, a global investment firm, with Inovia…
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Bloom Hotels turns profitable with Rs 144 Cr revenue in FY23
Hospitality chain Bloom Hotels was established 13 years ago but it has gained momentum in the past few years…
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Isrotel launches global hotel brand with 70 million euros investment
The new brand is called "Aluma" and is a partnership with the Dayan family. In the first phase, Isrotel will launch three hotels in Athens, and later expand to other destinations in Greece and Rome…
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THAILAND’S HOTEL INDUSTRY WILL ADD 10,000 ROOMS BY 2024
The Thai hotel industry is expected to grow by around 10,000 new rooms in 2024, according to Jasper Palmqvist, senior director for Asia Pacific at STR Global, a global provider of data, analytics, and marketing for the hospitality industry…
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Thai hotel investments accelerate and Inflows approach pre-pandemic levels
Hotel investment in Thailand is ramping up at the same rate as prior to the pandemic, driven by more hotel conversions and an increase in lending among banks, based on an optimistic tourism industry, according to hospitality consultant C9…
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After a busy year, Club Med looks forward to more resort openings worldwide
With close to 80 resorts across the world – in the Caribbean, the Americas, Europe, Africa and Asia – Club Med always has news to share with its travel advisor partners about new and updated properties…
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Globetrotters' Gold Rush: Top Urban Hotspots Entice Hotel Investors
An increase in foreign travel following the reopening of all international borders earlier this year is positively impacting the hospitality industry, with global urban markets such as London, New York and Tokyo emerging as the most appealing for…
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Active GCC hotel development pipeline now equal to 40% of existing room supply
According to new research commissioned by Arabian Travel Market (ATM), and conducted at the end of September 2022 by hotel market intelligence and global benchmarking company STR, the GCC region now has over 170,000 hotel rooms under active…
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Hospitality company Peerless Hotels eyes doubling of rooms over five years
Peerless would also look for partners so that the properties can be reached to different feeder markets - Peerless Hotels, part of the Peerless General Finance & Investment Company, is planning to double the number of rooms in the next five years as…
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How a Thai luxury hotel brand is conquering Italy
At last count, Anantara and its sister brands have more than 60 hotels operating under multiple brands, including Tivoli, NH Collection, NHOW, Avani Hotels and NH Hotels in Italy…
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Doyle hotel group reports surge in profits due to ‘steady growth’ in business post Covid
Profits and income almost trebled for the Doyle Collection during 2022 as pandemic-related lockdown restrictions were lifted at its hotels in Ireland, the UK and the US…
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The July Hotels planning properties in London, Dublin and Lisbon
Amsterdam-based CityID Group has announced plans to rebrand as The July Group, alongside the creation of new hotel collection The July Hotels…
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