Private equity company Blackstone Real Estate has acquired the UK-based Village Hotels group from KSL Capital Partners. The value of the deal was not disclosed but...
The serviced apartment sector has lost traction among corporate travel programmes as hotels stake their claim in the extended-stay market, according to the Global Serviced Apartment...
Amadeus is adding a chatbot to its Agency360 Plus data tool – the first step in the travel tech firm’s plans to incorporate Generative AI across...
French hotel giant Accor has created a new Global Leadership Council (GLC) designed to “shape the future” of business travel. The company’s new advisory board, which...
Domestic and regional airfares are increasing in Europe due to “solid” demand and lower capacity, with rail and car rental prices also on the rise, according...
BCD Travel has seen double-digit percentage growth in air and hotel booking activity so far this year – partly due to the changing travel patterns of...
Marriott’s Luxury Collection has made its debut in Germany with the opening of Koenigshof in central Munich. The new property located in the Bavarian’s city’sKarlsplatz, also...
David Beers Choice Hotels International has promoted David Beers to become the company’s new CEO for the EMEA region. Beers takes up his new role after...
Budget hotel chain Premier Inn has continued to enjoy “robust” midweek demand from business travellers, despite overall flat sales in the UK. Whitbread, owner of Premier...
Extended stay specialist Adagio has expanded its European portfolio with the opening of three franchised properties in France and Belgium. The Accor-owned brand has opened Adagio...
Virgin Hotels will make its debut in London this summer as it takes over the existing 120-room Mondrian Shoreditch. The hotel will open under its new...
IHG Hotels & Resorts is boosting its presence in Portugal by adding nine hotels and nearly 1,000 rooms to its portfolio in the country. The new...