Sophie Weir

📍 IHG Hotels & Resorts launched Garner in August 2023, a midscale conversion brand, signing 76 properties in the first half of 2024, 58 in Europe. Globally, 41% of IHG's openings and 55% of signings in early 2024 were conversions. Garner Hotel Reading Centre (53 rooms) and Garner Hotel Preston Samlesbury (80 rooms) in the UK are set to open by late 2024. Garner is expanding in Germany with over 50 hotels, including in Hamburg, Mannheim, Berlin, and a new 245-room property in Hamburg's Usedomstrasse. In Austria and the Netherlands, Garner debuts with a 106-room hotel in Vienna and a 165-room hotel in Maastricht, respectively. A 126-room Garner property will open in Istanbul, Türkiye, in 2025. As of June 30, 2024, Garner has 79 properties globally with four operational.

🏡 Pan Pacific London, a Forbes five-star hotel, unveils 42 newly renovated suites with a rich tapestry of textures and botanical motifs. Singapore-based FDAT designed the suites to enhance residential ambiance and reflect Singaporean heritage, with bespoke pieces and two distinct styles. Notable features include striking views, dressing tables, ergonomic desks, marble bathrooms, and ample walk-in wardrobes. Three new introductory packages—"Perfectly Suited" for family, business, or celebrations—are tailored to guest preferences, including the Devonshire Suite's workspace and fitness equipment, Bishopsgate family suite's 100+ square meters of play space, and the Walbrook Suite's butler service and Champagne. Guests also have access to the SENSORY Wellbeing Floor, evening turndown service, complimentary pressing, mini bar, and Dyson amenities. For restful sleep, a customisable bed, yoga, meditation, and expert-recommended refreshments are provided.