Cheval Collection has appointed Alyona Antonenko, former partner at Keystone Law, as general counsel to support the luxury hospitality operator’s expansion in London and Dubai. Antonenko brings more than 20 years of cross-border hospitality experience, having previously held in-house legal leadership roles at IHG alongside partner-level private practice. She has also advised brands including Wyndham […]

For a long time, the hotel market posed a binary choice for owners: retain character and individuality as an independent hotel or sacrifice that to benefit from the commercial engine of a global brand. That was always an overly simplistic characterisation. But today, it is increasingly redundant. The real question for owners and investors is […]

Marriott International has signed an agreement with Egyptian developers Misr Italia Properties and People and Places to build nine properties across Egypt. The project will add more than 1,500 hotel rooms and branded residences across coastal and urban locations, including Ras Al Hekma, West Cairo, East Cairo and Ain Sokhna. Under the agreement, the development […]

European boutique hotel group Beaumier has appointed Anna Fedou as chief commercial officer and Diederik Visser as chief digital officer. Fedou, who joined the Beaumier team in 2024 as head of brand and marketing, will oversee the group’s commercial strategy, including brand, marketing, sales, distribution, revenue management and guest experience. She will work alongside the […]

Kurt Macher, general manager of Shangri-La The Shard, London, has announced his departure from the role following seven years with the business. Macher joined the hotel in 2019, following his role at Chengdu, China, where he held a leadership role at Temple House, part of the Swire Hotels collection. He has acquired extensive senior management […]

NYX Hotels has opened its first Scottish property, a 125-room hotel in Edinburgh, following a £60m investment. Located on Jeffrey Street near the Royal Mile and Edinburgh Waverley station, the hotel includes the Clash Bar and Restaurant, which offers all-day dining and weekly live DJ sessions. It expands the existing Leonardo Royal Hotel site and […]

JA Mar Hall Golf and Spa Resort has appointed three senior managers to oversee its food, beverage and guest services as part of a multi-million-pound refurbishment. Brian Scanlan joins the five-star estate near Glasgow as executive chef, while Yasmine Gibb takes up the role of food and beverage services manager. Conrad Cooper completes the hires […]

The Doyle Collection has promoted Katie Farrell to chief commercial officer, following her 11-year tenure as director of sales and marketing at the group’s flagship Dublin hotel, The Westbury. In her new position, Farrell will be based at the group’s head office in Dublin. She will lead commercial, sales and marketing strategy across the company’s […]

Boutique hotel The Tempus, Northumberland, has appointed Richard Parker as its new general manager, succeeding Andrew Hogg, to oversee all aspects of the hotel’s operations. Parker brings over three decades of leadership experience to the role, following a career of managing hotel and hospitality operations across the UK, spanning branded and independent properties. In his […]

Wellbrook Hospitality has appointed Alexander Kim as development partner to lead the expansion of its hospitality portfolio and support growth across its existing and emerging brands. Kim, who has 19 years of experience in UK commercial real estate, will oversee the acquisition of development and repositioning opportunities across the group’s portfolio. His remit will also […]