Hostels v Hotels – a Legal Viewpoint

Main Photo:  A London hostel, where rooms range from private rooms for two to dormitory style with 8 or even 12 beds Date: February 2019 Location: UK Who:    What Did They Say:  “Hotel: An establishment providing accommodation, meals, and other services for travellers and tourists. Hostel: An establishment which provides inexpensive food and lodging for a specific…

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Sheraton Warsaw to Change Hands

Main Photo: The Sheraton Warsaw Date: February 2019 Location: Near the Chopin Monument, Botanical Gardens and the Belverdere Palace, Warsaw, Poland Name: The Sheraton Warsaw – five star

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JLL Hotel Investment Outlook 2019

Main Photo:  New report from JLL Date: February 2019 Location: Global Who: JLL What Did They Say: Hotel investment defies global caution. Liquidity for hotel investments in 2018 was bolstered by a healthy global economy fuelling growing traveller volumes. Some markets, like the US, enjoyed more positive sentiment over the past 12 months. With this, global hotel transaction volumes totalled nearly US$60…

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UBS Asset Management Launches Open-end U.K. Property Fund

Main Photo: Eastwood Hall Nottingham Date: February 2019 Location: Nottingham, Swindon, Stratford upon Avon, Northampton and Abingdon. Name: Eastwood Hall Nottingham, Ettington Chase Stratford upon Avon, Alexandra House Swindon, Sedgebrook Hall Northampton and Milton Hill House Abingdon.

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Las Vegas Hard Rock to Convert to Virgin Hotels Brand

Main Photo: The Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Las Vegas will join Hilton’s Curio Collection in 2020. Photo credit: Hard Rock Hotels Date: February 2019 Location: Paradise Road, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA Name: The Virgin Hotel Las Vegas – opening 2020

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Four Seasons to Open Boston, USA

Main Photo: The Four Seasons Boston to Open 2019 Date: February 2019 Location: One Dalton, Back Bay, Boston, Massachusetts, USA Name: The Four Seasons Boston – opening 2019

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Marriott Moves into the Bonvoy Age

Main Photo:  Marriott Bonvoy Logo Date: January 2019 Location: Global Who: Marriott What Did They Do: Marriott International announced that the loyalty brand replacing Marriott Rewards, The Ritz-Carlton Rewards and Starwood Preferred Guest will called Marriott Bonvoy. The company said that it was “more than a loyalty programme” as it looked to greater personalisation and other member benefits. Marriott…

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