Rocco Forte Hotels announce European reopening dates as the repoening starts today in Rome. Rocco Forte Hotels has announced that a number of hotels and resorts within the hotel group are set to reopen for the summer months, showing signs of positivity in the hospitality industry. Hotels and resorts in the following locations, in Italy and Germany, will be the first … [Read more...]
The Covid-19 Top Headlines – Take Two
As the Covid-19 crisis continues to dominate news within hospitality, we take a second look at which articles relating to Covid-19 are most read. We draw our own conclusions below the Top 20 Headlines, and we welcome yours too on our social media channels – Facebook and twitter. The Covid-19 Top Headlines Black people banned from McDonald’s China The Ritz London has … [Read more...]
FCA take court action with 56 insurers over Covid-19 insurance disputes
Business Interruption Insurance claims stemming from Covid-19 have been largely disputed by UK insurance companies, the Financial Conduct Authority are taking court action to clarify disputes. Since the FCA made its last announcement on 1 May, they have approached 56 insurers and reviewed over 500 relevant policies from 40 insurers. They have identified a sample of 17 … [Read more...]
Gordon Ramsay Restaurants Qatar – announce immediate closure
Gordon Ramsay Restaurants earlier today announced: "that effective immediately we have taken the decision to terminate our agreements at the property (The St Regis Hotel Doha, Qatar) and the restaurants will be closed on a permanent basis." Gordon Ramsay Restaurants Qatar - Restaurant Opal by Gordon Ramsay Doha Overlooks the Arabian Gulf, and was widely acknowledged as … [Read more...]
citizenM acquisition signals growth
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...]