Dutch hotelier citizenM has acquired a property in Italy to be converted into a new hotel. The acquisition in a joint venture with European asset manager Antirion. The acquisition follows an ambitious new openings roll out across the US where citizenM has circa 20 new openings in the pipeline. This follows the announcement of the group’s fourth Paris property opening … [Read more...]
Authenticity drives Uzbekistan hotel acquisition
Uzbekistan since leaving the former Soviet Union has made significant efforts to distance itself from past links with the communist empire. A part of Central Asia that not so very long ago few had heard of let alone visited. After leaving the Soviet Union in 1991 Uzbekistan tried hard to open its doors to tourism. Hotel Uzbekistan opened in 1974 and catered largely … [Read more...]
World class golf resumes at The Belfry as reopening announced today
The Belfry reopening announced - The Belfry has announced that two of its golf courses are reopening on Monday 1st June 2020. The resort will reopen both its award-winning Brabazon, and PGA National courses. Both are recognised as world-class, having hosted The Ryder Cup four times – more than any other venue in the world – and two European Tour events, producing some of the … [Read more...]
Covid-19 the new PPI
One particularly enjoyable part of reporting news is keeping an eye on it. And some eye keeping of course is more enjoyable, new school generally more so than old school, being less restricted, and more forthright. One such media outlet is US travel website, Skift, who also operate a good email newsletter. Yesterday one headline particularly caught our eye - Someone Says … [Read more...]
Specialist Leisure Group placed in Administration
EY’s Restructuring team led by Sam Woodward and Colin Dempster have been appointed Administrators of the Specialist Leisure Group. Specialist Leisure Group is a British hotel and leisure travel company specialising in escorted tours, short breaks, events and river cruises throughout the UK, Europe and worldwide for the over 50s. Specialist Leisure Group Administration - 44 UK … [Read more...]