Mathew Turvey
Appointed Regional Director of Global Sales – Europe for Hard Rock Hotels & Casinos
Ritz-Carlton Stellar Dining Series builds momentum
A Rare Alignment of Nine Michelin Stars Takes Center Stage, For Dazzling Dining Across the Gourmet Cities of Tokyo, Kyoto and Guangzhou
Franchising bigger than ever in European hotel sector
Franchising as a means of expansion is gaining popularity across Europe’s hotel sector as the big brands seek to move into new markets to drive growth, according to a new report from global hotel consultancy HVS.
Amsterdam’s ban on hotel development helps raise average rates and boost RevPAR, says HVS
Amsterdam’s strong year-on-year RevPAR growth has been largely driven by a substantial uplift in average daily rates fuelled by the ban on new hotel developments imposed in the city centre, as well as an increase in demand.
Accor pledged higher broiler chicken welfare in Europe
Accor announced that the Group has adopted the European Chicken Commitment* and has committed to reach the higher welfare standards by 2026 for 100% of the broiler chicken in its European supply chain.
European Hotels Grow GOPPAR for First Time in 2019
Hotels in mainland Europe recorded their first year-on-year increase in profit per room in May, powered by growth across all revenue centers, according to the latest data tracking hotels from HotStats.
Hyatt announces the first Hyatt-branded hotel in Malta
Hyatt Regency Malta will mark continued growth for Hyatt in Southern Europe
European tourism ministers meet in Croatia
Innovation, partnerships and managing rising tourist numbers have been top of the agenda at the 64th Meeting of the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) Regional Commission for Europe, held in Zagreb, Croatia this week.
Karma Group appoints Anton Tardiff as Europe COO
Karma Group has announced the appointment of the exceptionally experienced Anton Tardif as Chief Operations Officer in Europe. He brings to Karma Group a wealth of knowledge having previously owned an extremely successful development and marketing company responsible for the development of a significant number of resorts, primarily in Europe, as well as sales and expansion of membership programs.
UNWTO: International tourism numbers and confidence on the rise
The latest issue of the UNWTO World Tourism Barometer from the World Tourism Organization shows that international tourism continued to grow over the first quarter of 2019. Though at a slower rate when compared with the last two years.











