Boutique Hotel News

JUNE 16, 2023

UK: The four-star Lion Hotel , located in Criccieth, Gwynedd in North Wales, is up for sale at a reduced price of £1,800,000 marketed by business property adviser Christie & Co. The Lion Hotel is set in an 18th century building which has been refurbished to offer 34 bedrooms and six self-catering apartments. Amenities include a reception area and lounge, a dining area which also functions as a conference and event space, and a 60-seat bar with an additional snug area.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 16, 2023

After a whirlwind of economic impacts in the past three years, restaurant operators are feeling more optimistic about the future — and current forecasts support this newfound perspective. The National Restaurant Association’s State of the Restaurant Industry report for 2023 found that operators are now in a “growth mindset” for this year and beyond as they see conditions continue stabilizing to pre-2020 levels, and even surpassing them.

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Boutique Hotel News

JUNE 16, 2023

Italy: Hyatt has entered into a franchise agreement with Botteghe Oscure s.r.l., a company affiliated with AG Group s.r.l. , to open the first Thompson property in Italy with a site in Rome. Expected to open by mid-2024, Thompson Rome will mark the brad’s second property in Europe joining Thompson Madrid. A third hotel in Vienna is slated to join the portfolio in 2025.

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Hotel Owner

JUNE 16, 2023

PoB Hotels has confirmed that The Elms Hotel and Spa in Worcestershire has joined its collection of independent hotels. The Elms Hotel has recently completed an extensive refurbishment project, and offers guests a holistic luxury experience “encompassing the key attributes of a PoB Hotel”. The site is an independently owned and managed boutique hotel, and its features include “beautifully preserved” Queen Anne architecture, manicured lawns and acres of parkland.

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JUNE 16, 2023

Ewald Damen, creative director and managing partner at interior design firm Virgile + Partners, shares his thoughts on the impact of technology and AI on the future role of the creative director. What will your role/the role of a creative director look like in the future? It’s a question I’m increasingly being asked. It’s understandable why this is such a hot topic.

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Hotel Owner

JUNE 16, 2023

Homewood country house hotel has announced the appointment of Fernando Moreira as its new deputy general manager. Moreira brings over 20 years of experience to the role across different countries and cultures. He started his career in Madeira working as an assistant restaurant and bar manager at Charming Hotels and Resorts. He then moved to England to take on the position of assistant restaurant manager at Harbour Heights Hotel in Poole.

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Lodging Magazine

JUNE 16, 2023

LODGING was LIVE at the 2023 NYU International Hospitality Industry Investment Conference. Find our show coverage here. ESG (Environmental, social and corporate governance) and immigration reform were among the key topics highlighted by a handful of high-profile CEOs at last week’s NYU International Hospitality Industry Investment Conference. Speaking during the panel discussion entitled “The CEOs Check In: A View From The Top,” Hilton President & CEO Chris Nassetta emphasized that any effor

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Hotel Owner

JUNE 16, 2023

The Gore London – Starhotels Collezione has appointed former National Chef of the Year and TV personality Frederick Forster as head chef of the hotel’s F&B outlets, including the 190 Queen’s Gate Restaurant. Forster has built his career working in restaurants around the globe including Raymond Blanc’s Le Manoir aux Quat’Saisons, Michel Roux Jnr’s Le Gavroche, Gordon Ramsay’s L’Aubergine and three Michelin starred La Côte d’Or at the Sandy

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JUNE 16, 2023

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina—Hilton announced DoubleTree by Hilton South Charlotte Tyvola has joined its portfolio following a multimillion-dollar renovation and rebranding. Formerly Hilton Charlotte Executive Park, the hotel is for both business and leisure travelers. Located in South Charlotte, adjacent to Executive Park and five miles from Charlotte-Douglass International Airport, the hotel offers access to the city’s attractions and business areas. “We are proud to open our doors as

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Speaker: James Kahler, COO of Full Course

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JUNE 16, 2023

Plans for a major new hotel development at Leeds Kirkgate Market are set to be put forward in front of Leeds City Council next week. Leeds City Council has for some time been exploring the potential for a hotel to be built on the George Street side of the market complex, as part of the wider regeneration of the area. Now initial proposals for the development are due to go before the council’s city plans panel at a meeting next Thursday, 22 June.

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Lodging Magazine

JUNE 16, 2023

HENDERSONVILLE, Tennessee—U.S. hotel performance jumped from the previous week, while year-over-year comparisons were mixed, according to STR’s latest data through June 10, 2023. U.S. Hotel Performance June 4-10, 2023 Percentage change from comparable week in 2022:Occupancy: 69.4 percent (down 1.6 percent)ADR: $157.69 (up 0.5 percent)RevPAR: $109.38 (down 1.2 percent) Among the Top 25 Markets, Oahu Island saw the only double-digit occupancy lift over 2022 (up 13.0 percent to 84.8 percent).

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Hotel Owner

JUNE 16, 2023

Welsh family-run seaside hotel, The Lion, has been brought to market for the first time since 1978 for a reduced asking price of £1.8m. The hotel is located in the heart of Criccieth, Gwynedd, just a short walk from the town’s main beachfront. The four-star property was built in the 18th-Century, but has recently benefited from a refurbishment and offers 34 en-suite letting rooms and six ‘Castle View’ self-catering apartments.

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Hotel Business

JUNE 16, 2023

Hotel Business Senior Editor Gregg Wallis sits down with Lori Tirado, managing director, head of business development, Access Point Financial, to discuss the state of hotel financing. The post HB on the Scene: Catching up with Lori Tirado appeared first on hotelbusiness.com.

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JUNE 16, 2023

Malmaison Liverpool hotel has recently unveiled two of its new Liver Bird signature suites, Bella and Bertie. Located steps from Princes Dock in the heart of Liverpool’s waterfront district, the signature suites connect its premier accommodation offering to the heritage of Liverpool itself. They are named for and pay homage to the contrasting personalities of Liverpool’s famed Liver Birds, which are known to hold a special significance for sailors and their families.

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Hospitality Net

JUNE 16, 2023

Produced jointly by STR and Cushman & Wakefield, the Hotel Sector Barometer shows a full recovery of hotel performance in Spain, following the restrictions imposed during the pandemic. This recovery is embodied by a healthy occupancy during the first quarter at 65%, some 26.4% more than last year and only two percentage points below the figure achieved in 2019.

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EATER

JUNE 16, 2023

Michelin will now consider restaurants in Aspen, Boulder, Denver, and other parts of Colorado. | Getty Images/Bridget Calip The Centennial State will be the guide’s sixth location in the U.S. Colorado is getting a Michelin Guide, the company announced this week in conjunction with the Colorado Tourism Office. Restaurants in Aspen, Snowmass Village, Boulder, Denver, Vail, and Beaver Creek Resort will be up for consideration for a selection that will be released later this year.

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Hospitality Net

JUNE 16, 2023

The 134-Room Boutique, Family-Owned Hotel Offers Five Unique Food & Beverage Concepts, Panoramic Rooftop Views and World-Renowned Design, Redefining Luxury in the Dallas Market.

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Speaker: Lauren Barash, Vice President, Brand Marketing

In an ever-evolving industry, building and retaining loyal customers is critical to the success of any restaurant business. Join Lauren Barash, VP of Brand Marketing at Full Course, as she delves into the world of restaurant loyalty programs, and reveals the top five essential strategies to optimize your approach! This webinar will explore: Loyalty trends and what you should be focusing on 📊 Actionable insights and ideas to help you develop the most powerful and effective loyalty program

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Revenue Hub

JUNE 16, 2023

There’s plenty of research to support the fact that reviews turn lookers into bookers with nearly half of US consumers trusting reviews as much as recommendations from family and friends. NB: This is an article from WebRezPro To boost bookings, accommodation providers not only need to accumulate online reviews but also respond to them effectively (more than half of consumers say they wouldn’t be likely to use a business that doesn’t respond).

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Hospitality Net

JUNE 16, 2023

Within the travel industry, the accommodation sector has a huge opportunity to lead in decarbonisation. The collective agreement made through the Glasgow Declaration should see emissions halve by 2030 and achieve net zero by 2050. Booking.com, a signatory of the declaration, has committed to achieving near-zero emissions by 2030 and net zero by 2040.

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JUNE 16, 2023

The Geranium team celebrates winning the top spot at the 2022 World’s 50 Best Restaurant awards ceremony. | Photo by David M. Benett/Dave Benett/Getty Images for 50 Best How to watch, what to expect, and which restaurant will be named number 1 It’s that time of year: On Tuesday, June 20th, the folks behind the World’s 50 Best will once again try to sum up the best of the entire globe’s culinary output in a ranked listicle.

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Hospitality Net

JUNE 16, 2023

London, June 16, 2023 – Europe experienced healthy hotel investment activity with €4.1 billion transacted in Q1 2023, according to global real estate services firm Cushman & Wakefield. This represents an 18% increase on Q1 2022 despite high financing costs and economic and geopolitical concerns.

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JUNE 16, 2023

Dina Ávila/Eater The catfish in Millie Peartree’s sandwich is marinated in buttermilk and fried until it’s golden Fried catfish was one of the best sellers at my former restaurant, Millie Peartree Fish Fry and Soul Food, in the Bronx. There, we cut the fish into long, finger-like strips before frying. But for this po’ boy, the catfish is chopped into nuggets so as many can be packed in as possible.

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Hospitality Net

JUNE 16, 2023

The Dutch hotel industry is recovering well from the corona crisis. The somewhat ailing economy does not apply to hotels. Hotel real estate has clearly presented itself as a stable and solid asset class, says Ewout Hoogendoorn of Horwath HTL during PROVADA 2023.

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Revenue Hub

JUNE 16, 2023

Benchmarking lets you peer over the walls of your own property, to uncover strategies, and assess what’s working, and what isn’t , so that you can apply that knowledge to your own commercial playbook. NB: This is an article from OTA Insight This is true for all types of hotels; from hotel chains, and luxury five-star hotel brands to serviced boutique apartments.

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Hospitality Net

JUNE 16, 2023

The BLLA Events Team sat down with Jason Pinto, COO of Pace Revenue, and one of our facilitators from the 2023 Boutique Hotel Investment Conference on June 7-8.

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