Nicole Kienzler is the new Director of Rooms, Thomas Rettig is the new Food and Beverage Manager and Frank Hartung joins as the Head Chef.
The Luxury Collection celebrates Grand Opening of the Excelsior Hotel Gallia in Milan
Excelsior Hotel Gallia comprises two buildings – the fully restored historic palace and a new modern wing with a façade that resembles a delicate steel and glass curtain.
Marriott Europe’s competition turns unused space into summer F&B outlet
The ‘Grey Room’ program involved a search to identify under-utilized spaces in hotels and to unleash talent within hotel teams to transform these spaces into new F&B hotspots.
Swiss-Belhotel opens regional office in Europe
To head the expansion, Swiss-Belhotel International has appointed Mr. John Lagos Vice President – Operations and Development Europe and The Balkans. He is based in Athens, Greece.
Hilton Batumi opens on shores of the Black Sea
The 247-room contemporary property, which includes 15 suites, offers guests views over the Black Sea, mountains and the neighbouring Dolphinarium.
Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts welcomes two new Vice Presidents
Petra Götting joins the company as Vice President Sales & Marketing Europe and Nick Bosworth joins as Vice President Brand & Marketing.
François-Régis Simon moves to GM of The Grand-Hôtel du Cap-Ferrat
Simon is a Four Seasons veteran, having previously worked at Four Seasons Hotel George V, Paris, Four Seasons Hotel Hong Kong and Four Seasons Hotel Shenzhen.
European hotel investment growth outpaces other asset classes
European hotel investment volumes have reached €3.74 billion in Q1 of 2015, more than double Q1 2014 volumes of €1.73 billion, according to the latest data from global real estate advisor CBRE.
Ritz-Carlton Hotel to open in Budapest
Scheduled to open in Q2 2016 after renovations, the 192 rooms hotel is located in the heart of Budapest. It overlooks Erzsébet square and has views of St Stephen’s Basilica.
New DoubleTree by Hilton Amsterdam–NDSM Wharf now open for guests
The new contemporary hotel offers 88 guest rooms, more than half of which offer water views across Amsterdam’s picturesque canals.
