The NYX Milan is expected to open in the coming weeks and the NYX Prague and Gran Atlanta Madrid are scheduled for extensive renovations before opening under the NYX brand.
Jason Wischhoff appointed VP Development, Europe & Africa for Dream Hotel Group
Wischhoff joins Dream Hotel Group from Accorhotels, where he served as VP of Development, UK & Ireland for four years, and Wyndham Hotel Group, where he spent five years as a Senior Development Manager for the UK, Spain and Portugal markets.
German hotel market still leading in Europe
Currently there are 595 hotels in the pipeline for Germany, which equates to almost a third of all hotel construction projects in Europe.
Best Hotels in Europe rankings announced by U.S. News & World Report
The rankings evaluate more than 2,000 five-star hotels in over 40 countries to identify the very best accommodations in Europe.
Marriott Europe launches accelerator programme for travel & leisure tech start-ups
The Marriott TestBED programme will give budding companies the chance to grow through expert guidance and the opportunity to pilot their product within the Marriott Hotels portfolio within Europe.
Meliá stays strong in Spain’s summer season
This year Meliá will have an average occupancy of over 80% and it will also maintain or increase the Average Room Rate (ARR) by up to double-digit growth, generating RevPAR (Revenue Per Available Room) growth of between 20 and 30%.
Michael Zager named new Vice President, Operations, Continental Europe for IHG
Zager joins IHG from Wyndham Hotel Group, where his most recent role was Regional Vice President Middle East & Africa in the International Hotel Division.
IHG and NOVUM Hotel Group to develop 20 hotels across Europe
The MDA is the first venture together between both companies.
What European business travelers think about alternative accommodation
According to a MagicStay.com study, 20% of business travelers have already chosen alternative accommodation on one of their trips and 42% of respondents confirmed that they have considered it.
Jacque Riley appointed Brand Director, Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants Europe
Jacque joins IHG Europe from the Kimpton team in the US, where she was Director of Communications for East USA, based in Washington DC.
