According to a new report on the limited service and hybrid hotel sector by HVS, this sector is starting to shape part of a ‘sharing economy’ whereby consumers value ‘access to’ rather than ‘ownership of’ goods and services.
Jaz in the City opens first property in Amsterdam
Jaz Amsterdam offers 247 rooms and eleven suites which combine lifestyle and state-of-the-art technology.
Winners announced for the 2015 European Hospitality Awards
Winners were announced in 12 categories, with The Kensington Hotel taking out both the Innovation in Service as well as the year’s Overall Winner.
Gianleo Bosticco joins Rezidor as Senior Director Business Development Southern Europe
Gianleo joins Rezidor from Meliá Hotels International in Palma de Mallorca where he was Development Director for France, Italy, Turkey and Southern Europe.
Slovenia’s capital set to welcome InterContinental Ljubljana
Opening in 2017, the 165-room hotel will feature 165 rooms including a presidential suite, two banquet halls accommodating 500 guests each, as well as six board rooms.
European business travel spending ”gathering steam”
After 2014 proved to be a bounce-back year for Western European business travel, the recovery continues to pick up the pace in 2015 with Germany, the UK and Spain leading the way, according to the GBTA BTI™ Outlook – Western Europe report.
Scandic’s future leaders highlighted through internal program
Talent@Scandic is designed to identify and develop high performing, talented employees to become future hotel managers and leaders within the Scandic Group.
Vienna International Hotelmanagement rebrands as Vienna House
The changes affect the company culture as well as the corporate identity, the structure of the separate divisions, the use of technologies, the re-conception of all hotel areas and service standards, as well as alterations, renovations and refurbishments to the hotels.
Scandic the first hotel chain to validate chef credentials through ”Fast Track”
“Fast Track” is an initiative to move newcomers to Sweden who have training and experience in understaffed professions more quickly into the labour market.
W Amsterdam now open
The 238-room hotel spans two iconic buildings, one of which used to house the former Telephone Exchange and the other was previously home to KAS Bank.
