A stone-laying ceremony took place on Friday, 7 October, to mark the start of works to create the first five star hotel in Cognac, France, aimed at transforming the city into a global gastro-tourism destination. Leading the ceremony were the British entrepreneur and project financier Javad Marandi, the mayor of the city of Cognac Michel Gourinchas and the architect of new … [Read more...]
Relais & Chateaux Celebrate The Joy Of Bees
7th October 2016, Relais & Châteaux hosted an exclusive industry preview of The Joy of Bees, an immersive experiential art installation in collaboration with design creators and culinary innovators, Bompas & Parr. Attended by the great and the good of the hospitality and design worlds, the event celebrated Relais & Châteaux’s commitment to bees and sustainability, … [Read more...]
Marriott International Introduces Three New Brands to Cape Town
Marriott International has announced plans for the construction of three new hotel properties in Cape Town, in partnership with the Amdec Group. These will be three new hotels in the city: one under the company’s signature brand, Marriott Hotels, which will be the first Marriott Hotel in Cape Town; the second under the upscale extended stay brand, Residence Inn by Marriott, … [Read more...]
IHG reaches milestone in Germany with 100 hotels now open or in the development pipeline
InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG), one of the world’s leading hotel companies, announces that it now has over 100 hotels that have been signed or opened in Germany, one of the company’s ten global key markets. Holiday Inn Express Munich City – West, opening this month, has been unveiled as the hotel that helped IHG hit this milestone. There are now 65 hotels open in … [Read more...]
The Student Hotel Enters German Market in Berlin
The Student Hotel group, pioneers of the hybrid model of high-quality hospitality and student accommodation, has selected Berlin to continue its European expansion. Adding to its twelve-strong portfolio of properties, The Student Hotel will open its first German location in the heart of Berlin in partnership with the European Student Housing Fund. The 17,000-square meter … [Read more...]