Bob W appoints chief financial officer
Eloise Hanson
16 October 2024
Reading Time: < 1 minute Finland: Tech-powered hospitality operator Bob W has appointed Hervé Deligny as chief financial officer (CFO).
Eloise Hanson
Eloise joined IHM as an editorial intern in July 2019, before taking on a full time role as reporter at Boutique Hotel News. With an MA, BA, and NCTJ qualification, she also has experience working in the hospitality industry. Eloise has recently been promoted to editor of BHN and has been pivotal in launching the BoHoNews podcast during the lockdown period and the Trailblazer webinars too. Contact: eloise@internationalhospitality.media
Warren Collection expands in England with debut property
Eloise Hanson
14 October 2024
Reading Time: < 1 minute UK: Belfast-based hospitality group Warren Collection has opened its first property England with an aparthotel in Newcastle.
Luxury Hazlitt Apartments opens in Paisley
Eloise Hanson
11 October 2024
Reading Time: < 1 minute UK: Housed in a historic listed building in Paisley town centre near Glasgow, the luxury Hazlitt Apartments have opened.
Quest Bairnsdale set for 2025 summer opening
Eloise Hanson
11 October 2024
Reading Time: < 1 minute Australia: Construction is underway at the $40 million mixed-use Quest Bairnsdale on Dalmahoy Street, with a projected opening date in summer 2025.
CLAS divests Citadines Karasuma-Gojo Kyoto for S$53.1 million
Eloise Hanson
10 October 2024
Reading Time: < 1 minute Japan: CapitaLand Ascott Trust (CLAS) has divested Citadines Karasuma-Gojo Kyoto in Japan to an unrelated third party for around JPY6.18 billion (S$53.1 million).
Sonder appointed to operate Belfast property
Eloise Hanson
10 October 2024
Reading Time: < 1 minute Northern Ireland: Developer Z Property Group has appointed Sonder to operate a nine-storey serviced apartment building on Dublin Road in Belfast.
room2 launches loyalty program The Hometel Club
Eloise Hanson
9 October 2024
Reading Time: < 1 minute UK: Aparthotel brand room2, owned by developer and operator Lamington Group, has introduced a loyalty program The Hometel Club.
Movinn launches booking management platform Velocity Pro
Eloise Hanson
8 October 2024
Reading Time: < 1 minute Europe: Serviced apartment provider Movinn has launched a white-label booking management platform, designed to simplify and accelerate the sourcing and booking process for external partners and clients.
Choice Hotels launches ‘Lobby in a Box’ to support conversions
Eloise Hanson
7 October 2024
Reading Time: < 1 minute US: Franchisor Choice Hotels has introduced a proprietary ‘Lobby in a Box’ concept, delivered in a ready-to-assemble crate for its Suburban Studios and MainStay Suites brands.
25hours appoints GM ahead of Jakarta opening this November
Eloise Hanson
7 October 2024
Reading Time: < 1 minute Indonesia: Lifestyle brand 25hours Hotels has appointed Jesper Soerensen as general manager of The Oddbird Jakarta, due to open in November 2024.
