4 September 2025 - 10 Minutes News for Hoteliers - Page 3

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Hospitality Lodging Systems partners with S&S’s Live in Lodge brand for extended-stay expansion

🏨 Atlanta-based Hospitality Lodging Systems (HLS) becomes the exclusive franchise and management company for Live In Lodge through a long-term licensing agreement with S&S Hospitality. HLS takes over seven properties in Georgia, totaling 992 rooms. HLS operates 69 hotels, including 35 Budgetel, 25 AmeriVu, and 9 Haven Hotel properties. The partnership aims to expand the Live In Lodge brand and offer affordable extended-stay accommodations, enhancing guest experiences and owner profitability.

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Former Six Senses CEO joins Cain International as consultant for luxury investment platform

📈 Neil Jacobs, former CEO of Six Senses, joins Cain International as a consultant to boost their luxury investment platform. With 30+ years in hospitality, including roles at Four Seasons and Starwood Capital, Jacobs will offer strategic advice. Cain's luxury portfolio spans global markets like Miami, London, and Courchevel 1850, and includes partnerships with brands such as Aman and Soho House. Jacobs recently launched Wild Origins, a creative advisory in hospitality and lifestyle sectors.

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Starwood adds Gonzalo Bustamante as senior VP of design

📈 Starwood Hotels has named Gonzalo Bustamante as Senior Vice President of Design. Bustamante, with experience at MGM Resorts International and Rockwell Group, will lead design strategies globally, including projects in Crete, Riyadh, and the Maldives. His past work includes overseeing the $10 billion MGM Japan project in Osaka. Starwood CEO Raul Leal highlights Bustamante's expertise in blending luxury with innovative design as essential to their expansion and refinement goals.

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Swire Hotels announces senior management appointments

🏨 Swire Hotels, based in Hong Kong, has appointed Mark Passmore as head of operations, Simon McHendry as general manager for The Upper House, and Kristina Snaith-Lense for a new House Collective property. The House Collective spans several locations including Hong Kong, Chengdu, and Shanghai, with new openings planned for Shenzhen, Xi’an, and Tokyo in the next four years. Snaith-Lense will lead the new Shenzhen House, Swire's first opening in nine years, launching in 2027.

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Start-up Spotlight: TakeUp Turns Pricing Pain Into Competitive Edge

💰 In 2022, TakeUp was founded in San Francisco. It's tackling pricing issues for independent hotels using AI that adapts prices based on guest behavior. Their platform boosts revenue by an average of 20%-30% and saves owners 15 hours weekly. By July 2025, TakeUp raised $11 million in Series A funding to expand its offerings. The company aims to democratize AI for independents, offering transparency and human oversight in pricing decisions.

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Rosi Opens on 1 October at The Beaumont Mayfair

🍳 On 1 October 2025, The Beaumont Mayfair will launch Rosi, a new dining experience led by Michelin-starred chef Lisa Goodwin-Allen. Located in Mayfair, London, Rosi showcases Modern British dishes with seasonal ingredients. Lisa collaborates with Executive Chefs Brendan Fyldes and Jozef Rogulski under CEO Stuart Procter’s vision. The menu features playful classics, while the restaurant’s design embraces a bright, inviting atmosphere. Reservations for this culinary venture are now open.

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Providence Hotels expands UK portfolio with four Mercure properties

📍 Providence Hotels has acquired leases for four Mercure hotels in Exeter, Daventry Court, Blackburn Dunkenhalgh, and Haydock, UK, through a franchise agreement with Accor. This acquisition supports Providence's growth strategy focused on performance and guest experience. Joe Bester, CEO of Providence Hotels, emphasized the importance of maintaining each hotel's unique identity while enhancing performance. The company is known for managing leased hotel properties across the UK, emphasizing strategic expansion and consistent service.

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Cape of Senses Launches First-Ever Yogo Retreat this November

🏃‍♀️ Cape of Senses launches its inaugural "Rest & Reset Retreat" from November 7-10, 2025, in Torri del Benaco, overlooking Lake Garda. Led by yoga teacher Sandra Dal Santo, the retreat includes Kundalini and Hatha Yoga, meditation, and an anti-stress massage. Solo travelers receive 30% off room rates. Facilities include the 2,000 sqm Senses Spa and infinity pool. The retreat aims to reconnect attendees with nature’s elements: earth, water, fire, air, and space.

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Jeopardy Hospitality reopens The General Tarleton after major refurb

🍴 Jeopardy Hospitality reopened The General Tarleton, an 18th-century coaching inn in Ferrensby, North Yorkshire, after a full refurbishment. This marks the group's first project, led by Tommy Banks, Matthew Lockwood, James Banks, and Neil Armstrong. The inn, near Harrogate and Knaresborough, offers eight bedrooms, a private dining room, a bar, and a terrace. Executive chef Aled Williams leads a menu blending pub classics and contemporary techniques. The wine list features 40 bottles, with over 20 available by the glass.

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Opera Contemporary at Interior Lifestyle di Tokyo from June 18-20, 2025

📰 Opera Contemporary, part of Angelo Cappellini, is showcasing its furniture at Interior Lifestyle Tokyo from June 18-20, 2025, at Tokyo Big Sight. Featured items include Vertex collection coffee tables with bronzed blown glass and a unique "Balloton" texture, a Label freestanding mirror with a brushed brass finish, and the versatile Sophie armchair with 360° rotation, all located at booth E04-F020 in the Italy pavilion.

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