Eastern Property Holdings, a Swiss based investor in and operator of hotels announced yesterday the acquisition of a 90% of interest in the Nhow Hotel, part of the NH Hotel Group in Berlin, Germany. The acquisition from the Jesta Group did not disclose the acquisition price. The Nhow Hotel in Berlin comprises 304 rooms, 86 underground & 39 surface parking spaces, a spa, … [Read more...]
Sébastien Bazin announces Accor global ALL Heartist Fund
Over the past three weeks, the crisis has severely deepened with over half the worldwide population either confined and/or under lock-down. This has resulted in a virtual standstill of travel, dining and entertainment, which is vastly affecting our industry. Today more than half Accor branded hotels worldwide are closed, likely over two thirds in the coming weeks. One piece of … [Read more...]
Ecuador’s Mashpi Lodge eco-hotel discovers new species of orchid
Luxury eco-hotel, Mashpi Lodge, located deep in the heart of the Ecuadorian Choco ecoregion, is delighted to announce the discovery of a new species of orchid. Named Lepanthes mashpica after its home, the species was found in the protected reserve surrounding the hotel by the Lodge’s dedicated Research & Biology team as part of their ongoing mission to protect and … [Read more...]
UK hotels make 20,000 beds available to front line COVID-19 workers
Almost 200 hotels have made over 20,000 beds available around the UK for NHS staff and other vital workers, following a call from hospitality trade body UKHospitality. Beds in hotels across the country have been provided by hotels of differing size, from national chains to single sites, to help house key workers being deployed to areas of high need. The 20,000 beds have … [Read more...]
Preferred Hotels & Resorts: providing Five-Star help for local communities through COVID-19
Thankfully, as COVID-19 has spread its cloud across the world and impacted few industries as hard as hospitality, hospitality has met the challenge and helped communities to adapt to the pandemic. In a country renowned for warm hospitality, Ireland, The K Club and Dromoland Castle have both extended Irish hospitality to their respective local communities. 134 temporary … [Read more...]