Why empty offices are Europe’s next hospitality goldmine
Olaf Gröger, director at Hyphen, explores why office-to-hotel conversions are becoming Europe’s next hospitality opportunity.
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Hilton Plans Frankfurt Hotel Exit as US Sanctions Iranian Owner
Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. is preparing to terminate two controversial hotel management agreements in Frankfurt after the US sanctioned the longtime registered owner of the properties and called him a “key financier” for Iran’s Supreme…
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Purchasing & Accounts Payable: The Back Hallway
David Lund explores the often overlooked yet critical areas of purchasing and accounts payable in the hospitality sector, highlighting the need for improved efficiency and transparency in these back-end operations…
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Patriarchate approves turning historic Buyukada Greek orphanage into hotel
The Fener Greek Orthodox Patriarchate has decided to turn the historic Buyukada Greek Orthodox Orphanage into a hotel, saying the severely damaged wooden landmark can no longer be kept up without a sustainable income model…
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China's hospitality sector upgrade mirrors broader service industry transformation
For Zhuang Baichuan, a seasoned traveler from Ningbo in east China, a recent layover in Lanzhou offered more than just a taste of the northwestern city's famed beef noodles. It also provided a glimpse of the profound upgrades in China's service…
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Plans for historic ex-Government office in Central London to be turned into 652-bedroom hotel
A Grade II-listed Central London building which once housed a Government department could soon be turned into a 652-bedroom hotel, plans show. The proposal for Noble House on 17 Smith Square includes a restaurant and bar/cafe at ground level as well…
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What The Belfry and Club Quarters learned from renovating while staying operational
What’s the best way to carry out extensive redevelopment works while staying open for business? It’s an issue many hotel investors and owners must face.
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How the UK Building Safety Act is reshaping hotel development
The UK Building Safety Act was introduced in 2022 to enhance building safety regulation in response to the Grenfell Tower fire tragedy. Although widely supported, it has resulted in higher costs and longer timescales…
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Ranking the top 50 UK hotel businesses: market report and strategic analysis
This annual market report from Hotel Owner delivers a comprehensive analysis of the UK hotel market, ranking the top 50 UK-registered hotel businesses and assessing the economic and operational forces shaping the sector. By examining scale…
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How Exclusive Collection’s Danny Pecorelli built the top luxury corporate hotel group in the land
As managing director of Exclusive Collection, Danny Pecorelli oversees one of the country’s most distinctive luxury hotel groups, with a portfolio that spans country house hotels, a gastro pub, destination spas, Michelin-starred dining, golf…
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Hotels Lying About Toiletry Brands: How Common Is It, And Does It Matter?
I have to say, I really find it disappointing that hotels play these kinds of games, especially over longer periods of time…
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Govt Plans $4 Billion High-Rise Redevelopment of New York’s Roosevelt Hotel
Pakistan will pursue a high-rise redevelopment of the iconic Roosevelt Hotel in New York through a joint-venture privatization model, aiming to attract $3-4 billion in investment and boost the value of its stake by up to 250 percent…
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A deeper look into Saudi Arabia’s heritage-led luxury play
It’s not every day that a capital city is redefined from its edges. Yet just beyond the north of Riyadh, the $63 billion Diriyah project aims to do just that, with the Kingdom framing the development of what is essentially a whole new city as a…
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Hotels face new climate‑governance rules after COP30
Global hotel and hospitality operators now face growing pressure to align with new climate governance and adaptation standards following recent decisions at COP30 in Belém, Brazil.
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US porn tycoon buys up plush Scots hotel as she reveals vision for future
She and daughter Sydney have teamed up to transform the 1625 landmark
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Luxury hotel oversupply looms over London
London’s high-end hotel market is heading into its heaviest period of new openings in more than a decade, raising fears that a wave of luxury room supply could outstrip demand and put pressure on prices in one of the world’s most expensive cities…
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GMH acquires London-based Signature Hotels
Hotel management company Grand Metropolitan Hotels (GMH) has acquired London-based Signature Hotels for an undisclosed sum.
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Roundtable: “The changing face of luxury service”
From a more relaxed service style to empowering your team members, how can luxury hotels ensure they are providing the kind of service that modern guests want? In partnership with Leading Quality Assurance (LQA), Boutique Hotelier gathered industry…
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