By Matthew Stephens: Ted Horner provides advice on technology contracts given the changing nature of the services themselves and tech life cycles.

By Lily Lin: What’s it like to be the GM of one of the most iconic 5-star hotels in London? We put 20 questions to Thomas Kochs to find out.

Prior to this appointment, he served as GM at Kempinski Seychelles Resort, Le Mirador Kempinski Lake Geneva and Constance Ephelia Resort Seychelles.

Allure Caramel represents Allure Hotels’ first property in Europe and third property within the brand’s emerging portfolio of boutique city hotels that reflect the culture of each destination.

Thorne most recently was at Jumeirah Hotels and Resorts, as Director of Sales and Marketing and has also worked with Ascott, Oakwood Worldwide, City Apartments and Staybridge Suites.

A Four Seasons employee since 2007, Macfarlane was Director of Rooms, then Hotel Manager at Four Seasons Hotel Toronto before her appointment as Hotel Manager at Beverly Wilshire

146 Residences at Mandarin Oriental will be developed as part of a large mixed-use project known as ICONSIAM, located on the Chao Phraya River.

The newly constructed property is part of a two-year development agreement with Ivers Trade, Inc. to bring four Ramada properties to Guatemala.

Bernabé’s appointment follows the retirement of Reto Wittwer, Kempinski’s President and CEO since 1995.

The benefit is available to its 47 million members only if they book direct.