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ALICE launches eBook on contactless hotel operations
US: ALICE has revealed a complimentary eBook to address COVID-19 response protocols, particularly focussing on technology and contactless service.
The Langham, Gold Coast to open in 2021
AUS: Langham Hospitality Group has announced it will manage its third luxury hotel in Australia, along with 170 serviced apartments.
Covid-19 and the hospitality sector: Who will pay for all the new hygiene and safety standards?
Stuart Pallister covers the most recent HoCoSo Connect discussion, asking who will be footing the bill for hospitality's new hygiene and cleanliness standards.
Service with no smile: Hospitality's strained mental health
Miles Hurley investigates hospitality's mental health, its struggles, and who is working to improve it.
UK consumers could spend nearly £4 billion in hospitality sector during first week after lockdown is lifted
UK: New research says pent up demand from the public for eating, drinking and travelling, could see £3.8 billion being spent in the first week after restrictions are lifted.
Covid-19 and the hospitality sector: The need for credible hygiene certification to gain trust and create jobs
Communications and content strategist, and head of academic editorial content at Ecole hôtelière de Lausanne, Stuart Pallister, analyses the need for credible hygiene certification to gain trust and create jobs in the hospitality sector during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Black Sheep Hotels’ parent company goes into administration
UK: Mars Enterprise and Hospitality, which operates two of the three hotels in the Black Sheep Hotels group, has called in administrators after failing to pay more than £3 million to construction company Douglas & Stewart.
UK Furlough Scheme extended, companies to share burden from August
UK: Chancellor Rishi Sunak has confirmed the extension of the UK’s coronavirus furlough scheme until October.
Some UK hospitality businesses could reopen in July
UK: Prime minister Boris Johnson has announced a phased approach to easing Coronavirus lockdown restrictions, which could see some hospitality businesses open in July.
Hutson calls on PM for extended rural hospitality support
UK: Robin Hutson has written to Prime Minister Boris Johnson calling for a range of measures to support rural hospitality businesses.
Keeping Green: Sustainability and Covid-19
Boutique Hotel News looks at the impact the global pandemic will have on sustainability in hospitality.
Hospitality businesses will be "among the last" to exit UK lockdown
UK: Michael Gove, the UK's minister for the cabinet office, has said that hospitality businesses will be "among the last" to exit the country's current restrictions.
Viral Facebook stream HospoLive offers talks and tutorials with hospitality leaders
Worldwide: The free Facebook Live stream, created by Think Hospitality and Flow Hospitality, with the support of Fleet Street Communications, has reached over 112,000 views in more than 60 countries.
Forbes Travel Guide launches ‘Hospitality Strong’ series
Worldwide: Forbes Travel Guide (FTG) has announced its Hospitality Strong initiative, designed to engage, educate and elevate furloughed and laid-off hospitality staff during the novel coronavirus crisis.
UKHospitality launches online training programme for furloughed employees
UK: Trade body UKHospitality has partnered with CPL Learning to create an online training platform for those furloughed due to the global pandemic.
Bootle predicts V-shaped recovery from coronavirus impact
Global: Economist Roger Bootle of Capital Economics says the medium-term prospects for the hospitality industry are "extremely good".
UKHospitality and Caterer.com launches redeployment hub
UK: Trade body UKHospitality and jobs board Caterer.com, along with charity Hospitality Action, has launched The Hospitality Redeployment Hub allowing displaced hospitality workers to find short-term roles in other sectors.
The Bermondsey Square donates to Hospitality Action fund
UK: The Bermondsey Square Hotel in London, also known as b2, is donating £10 from every direct booking on the b2Cares Rate to charity Hospitality Action.
A message from IHM's CEO: we're here to help
In these unprecedented and challenging times, we wanted to share with you a message from our CEO Piers Brown about our plans and how we intend to support the wider industry through sharing thought leadership, news and commentary, and continuing to offer digital opportunities.
Coronavirus and the hotel industry: An existential threat urgently requiring concerted collaboration and action
Journalist and communications expert Stuart Pallister covers the recent HoCoSo Connect online forum, and examines the threat that the Covid-19 coronavirus poses to global hospitality.
Hungarian hospitality industry mobilises to fight coronavirus
Hungary: With Budapest's streets empty due to the impact of coronavirus, the Hungarian hospitality industry has responded with kindness.
PM announces closure of pubs and restaurants
UK: In the latest of a regular daily briefing, Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced further measures to tackle coronavirus by ordering the closure of cafes, pubs, and restaurants from Friday 20 March.
Free crisis management workshop for leaders in hospitality
Worldwide: Séverine Obertelli, consultant and coach for leadership self-development, is holding a free online crisis management webinar to help hospitality leaders deal with the impact of coronavirus.
Hospitality Action launches fund to support industry
UK: Charity Hospitality Action has launched an emergency appeal to support those affected by coronavirus, especially those working in restaurants and bars.
URBAN LIVING FESTIVAL 2020: stay-live-work rescheduled
UK: International Hospitality Media (IHM) is rescheduling the inaugural URBAN LIVING FESTIVAL 2020: stay-live-work, from this July until November 25 - 26 2020.
Chancellor unveils £330 billion coronavirus relief package
UK: The British government has pledged £330 billion for companies to access loans, extending the business rates holiday to all firms in the hospitality sector and funding grants of up to £25,000 for small businesses.
UK hospitality footfall dives over the weekend
UK: According to analysis by Wireless Social, yesterday showed a 44 per cent drop in footfall compared to the same day last year, with last week totalling a 28 per cent fall.
International Hospitality Media (IHM) partners with Questex for Urban Living Festival, Adjacent Spaces and IHIF
UK: The marketing partnership between IHM and Questex will offer delegates an exclusive combined ticket entry to the inaugural Urban Living Festival, Adjacent Spaces and IHIF.
Villa de Pranakorn to open for bookings on Valentines day
Thailand: Unicorn Hospitality’s latest boutique hotel in Bangkok’s Sam Yot district will open for bookings on February 14, 2020.
India’s first in-suite spa retreat launches wellness programs
IN: Mekosha Ayurveda Spasuites Retreat Kerala has launched personalised wellness programs to help guests attain holistic physical and mental wellbeing.
Bottleworks Hotel to replace West Elm project in Indianapolis
US: The Bottleworks Hotel, managed by Geronimo Hospitality Group, will be replacing the West Elm hotel as part of a $300 million redevelopment project in Indianapolis.
Neville and Giggs' latest hotel to open in November
UK: The Stock Exchange Hotel in Manchester, part of the GG Hospitality portfolio, will open on 15 November as a member of Relais & Châteaux.
Hotel plan for Inverness office block
UK: Hotel development and management company Axcel Hospitality plans to transform a redundant four-storey Inverness office block into a 76-bedroom hotel.
Hotel Indigo to open in Williamsburg
US: Valor Hospitality Partners has announced plans to open a 187-room Hotel Indigo in Williamsburg, Brooklyn.
Moxy expands Norwegian presence
Norway: Marriott is set to open its third Moxy hotel in Norway, this time Tromsø, in the far north.
Plans submitted for Houston boutique hotel
US: The Houston Planning Commission is considering plans for a high-end, nine-room boutique hotel in Montrose, Houston.
Sage Hospitality announces the sale of Halcyon hotel
US: Sage Hospitality along with Denver-based developer BMC Investments, has announced the sale of Halcyon, a hotel in Cherry Creek, Denver, to Rockbridge Capital.
Nobu Hotel Marbella launches personalised experiences
Spain: Nobu Hotel Marbella has opened 40 brand new suites and launched an extensive range of personalised experiences.
Moxy Hotels to open property in Copenhagen
Denmark: Marriott’s lifestyle brand Moxy Hotels will open Moxy Copenhagen Sydhavnen in March.
Moxy Hotel to open in Oakland, California in 2021
US: EJF Capital LLC has announced that it has joined Tidewater Capital and Graves Hospitality to develop a new Moxy hotel in the Uptown neighbourhood of Oakland, California.
Nobu Hospitality expands with Nobu Hotel Warsaw
Poland: Nobu Hospitality, a global luxury lifestyle brand founded by Nobu Matsuhisa, Robert De Niro and Meir Teper, have announced its continued global expansion into Warsaw.
Avantgarde Hospitality LLC acquires The Ivy Boutique Hotel in Chicago
US: Avantgarde Hospitality LLC a privately held hospitality investment firm, have announced the acquisition of Ivy Boutique Hotel in Ontario Street, Chicago.
Deutsche Hospitality buys 51% stake in Zleep
Denmark/Sweden: Deutsche Hospitality has bought a 51% stake in Danish budget hotel company Zleep, adding a fifth brand to its portfolio.
Institute of Hospitality and HIT Training invest in the industry’s future
UK: HIT Training and the Institute of Hospitality have formed a unique partnership that invests in the future careers of up to 9,000 hospitality apprentices.
Endeavor Hospitality Group to open New York hotel
US: New York-based Endeavor Hospitality Group has announced plans to open the Marriott Courtyard New York Midtown West, in Manhattan’s Hudson Yards District.
Shinola opens hotel in downtown Detroit
US: Shinola Hotel on Woodward Avenue in downtown Detroit is now open to the public.
Hotel developers see appeal of boutique hotels
US: Hotel developers are continuing to pursue a newfound interest in boutique hotels.
QT reveals plans for third New Zealand hotel
New Zealand: QT Hotels & Resorts is planning a 2020 opening for QT Auckland.
UK is most desirable place to work in hospitality despite Brexit effect
UK: A survey of 21,000 hospitality workers across the EU has found that the UK ranks as the most desirable place to work despite Brexit.
Hyatt makes major boutique and lifestyle play with $480m purchase of Two Roads Hospitality
US: Hyatt Hotels Corporation has announced an agreement to acquire Two Roads Hospitality, which includes the Alila, Destination, Joie de Vivre, Thompson and tommie brands.
