Eloise Hanson
Eloise joined the IHM team in October 2019 following an editorial internship with the company. With an MA, BA, and NCTJ qualification, she also has experience working in the hospitality industry. Eloise writes news and feature articles for the Boutique Hotel News and the Serviced Apartment News websites. In her free time, Eloise enjoys practicing yoga and is striving to reduce her carbon footprint.
Recent Articles by Eloise
Criton and TLJ Access Control announce partnership
UK: Guest engagement platform Criton and electronic locking system TLJ Access Control have partnered to enable hotels to offer guests a fully contactless experience including mobile check in and mobile key.
The Embassies teams up with Porsche
Europe: Coliving platform for the boomer generation The Embassies has partnered with Forward31, the business unit of Porsche Digital, to develop the brand globally in 30 cities.
Plans for apartment-style hotel in London revealed
UK: The Portfolio Club has appointed RED Construction to transform the Harrington Hall Hotel into a premium flexible stay hotel, due for completion in spring 2022.
UK 2021 Budget: Sunak unveils “full measure of fiscal firepower”
UK: Chancellor Rishi Sunak has outlined his second Budget, extending furlough and the VAT cut for hospitality firms until September, offering £5bn in re-opening grants for high street businesses, and more.
Reopening plans unveiled for UK hospitality
UK: Prime Minister Boris Johnson has unveiled plans for the nation to exit lockdown in a “one-way road to freedom”, with hotels, pubs and restaurants permitted to open indoors from May 17.
Business rates relief extended in Scotland, British government urged to act
UK: The Scottish government has announced it will extend the business rates relief until March 31 2022, with UKHospitality calling on the British government to outline a clear reopening plan for hospitality.
Radisson to triple serviced apartment portfolio in EMEA
EMEA: Radisson Hotel Group intends to expand its serviced apartments offering to address the new demand for this accommodation, with Invest Cyprus welcoming plans to expand into the Cypriot market.
Hyatt launches extended-stay offer
Worldwide: Hyatt Hotels has launched The Great Relocate, a long-stay package for its World of Hyatt members with stays eligible to contribute towards achieving elite status.
Starwood Capital JV plans £200m mixed-use redevelopment
UK: A controlled affiliate of Starwood Capital, through a joint venture with Property Alliance Group (PAG), has acquired the Renaissance Manchester site from Urban & Civic with plans for a mixed-use scheme including a new hotel, offices and homes.
Sonder appoints three senior team members
US: San Francisco-based Sonder has announced the appointment of a president, a chief technology officer, and vice president of market operations in North America.
UK hotel investment declines 70 per cent in 2020
UK: Knight Frank’s Hotel Transaction Trends 2021 research reveals that investment volumes in 2020 reached £1.8 billion in the United Kingdom compared to £6 billion in 2019, with 81 per cent of the transaction volume occurring in quarter one.
Sunak unveils £4.6b in business grants
UK: Following news that England enters a national lockdown on Wednesday 6th January, chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced a one-off grant up to £9000 for businesses in hospitality, leisure and retail.
RMS Cloud unveils enhanced booking engine
Worldwide: RMS Cloud, a software company for the hospitality industry, has improved its inbuilt internet booking engine (IBE) to enhance functionality and improve the user experience.
Hospitality to shut for one month as England goes into national lockdown
UK: Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced a one month national lockdown for England, effective Thursday 5 November and lasting until 2 December.
Jurny expands in the Middle East
Israel: Jurny, an SaaS-based management solution, has announced a partnership with I-Swift to operate a new aparthotel in the centre of Tel Aviv.
England hospitality venues on curfew, face masks compulsory
UK: Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced that pubs, bars and restaurants must close at 22:00 from Thursday, with staff obligated to wear face masks.
UnderTheDoormat and Cadogan announce boutique aparthotel
UK: Landlord Cadogan and short-term rental company UnderTheDoormat have launched a boutique aparthotel at 3 Sloane Gardens in the heart of Chelsea, opening 1 October 2020.
Manchester’s CitySuites introduces contactless concierge
UK: Developed by its digital agency partner Absurd, CitySuites has created a bespoke contactless check-in process to improve the physical and digital experience of guests.
‘No-app’ mobile check-in solution launches
UK: FORTYEIGHT.AI, a technology company, has joined forces with Twilio, a communications platform, to launch a ‘no-app’ mobile check in solution for Britain’s hospitality industry.
ENGAGE webinar: Has video killed the meetings star?
The latest in a fortnightly series of ENGAGE webinars for travel buyers and suppliers of accommodation to corporate travellers was hosted last week by Mark Harris of the Travel Intelligence Network.
The Eight Apartments partner with Travel Curious
UK: The Eight Apartments, an exclusive apartment development in Shoreditch, has announced a partnership with Travel Curious, a private tour operator.
Former Meininger chairman launches LyvInn
UK: Navneet Bali, the former chairman of Meininger Hotels, has launched the LyvInn brand, an extended-stay and transient hospitality concept.
How COVID-19 could influence student hall design
US: KWK Architects, a student housing design firm, has outlined ways in which COVID-19 could change the layout and design of residence halls.
Scotland begins to reopen hospitality venues
Scotland: As of 15 July 2020, hospitality venues in Scotland are allowed to reopen providing that mitigations are met.
Sunak announces VAT cut for hospitality industry
UK: Chancellor Rishi Sunak has revealed a six-month cut in VAT for the hospitality and tourism sectors, which equates to a $4 billion boost for the industry.
UK households set to spend £960 on domestic breaks
UK: Research has revealed that 58 per cent of Brits have saved money during lockdown, with 36 planning to spend this towards holidaying at home.
Urban Living webinar: Investor sentiment
In the latest IHM Urban Living webinar, more than 450 registrants signed up to hear how investor sentiment has been effected by the coronavirus crisis across all sectors of the hospitality industry.
Synergy rolls out safety and health initiative
Worldwide: Synergy Global Housing has unveiled its SynergyCares initiative, aimed to reinforce the duty of care policies and procedures for guests, staff, clients and business partners.
Vamoos launches app to support property reopening
UK: Vamoos, an end-to-end app for tour operators, has now been launched to support property reopening, allowing guests view on-site and local information before their stay.
UK government called on to incentivise private investors
UK: British businesses have called on the Treasury to incentivise private investors to invest in SMEs by introducing a temporary tax relief scheme.
More than 1,250 accommodation providers adopt accreditation scheme pre-opening
UK: Quality in Tourism’s (QT) Safe, Clean & Legal accreditation has seen renewed interested in response to the coronavirus pandemic, with 700 additional enquiries being processed.
MYSA launches corporate sourcing and booking platforms
UK: MYSA, a procurement and booking solution provider, has introduced two technology platforms to manage the procurement and booking processes for corporate travel managers.
Cheval announces expansion in Scotland
UK: From July 2020, Cheval Collection will brand and operate two properties in the centre of Edinburgh as part of its long-term vision for the UK and international growth.
LABS Collective launches safety programme
UK: LABS Collective has announced a new programme to promote safe social distancing and increase hygiene standards across its STAY and LABS brands.
AKA ramps up cleaning protocols across properties
US and UK: AKA serviced residences have introduced a number of new initiatives to help prepare for business post-pandemic.
room2 hometels leases Belfast city centre aparthotel
N. Ireland: The pre-let of a 175-bed aparthotel on Queen Street in Belfast has been signed by room2 hometels, backed by the Lamington Group.
edyn's Stephen McCall: We are fundamentally social animals
edyn CEO Stephen McCall talks to SAN's Eloise Hanson about emerging from Covid-19 with new levels of unity and soul across the hospitality sector.
COVID-19 creates demand for extended-stay sector
Extended-stay properties are showing resilience against the COVID-19 pandemic with the majority remaining opening or repurposed for housing key workers.
Government issues guidance on Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme claims
UK: Almost one week after Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced the launch of the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme, the government has published guidance for employers to claim funding for employee wages.
Le Bijou offers quarantine apartments with virus test included
Switzerland: Boutique luxury apart-hotel company, Le Bijou, is offering a quarantine package for customers to stay in high-end quarantine apartments, with meal delivery and medical services included.
PM announces closure of pubs and restaurants
UK: In the latest of a regular daily briefing, Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced further measures to tackle coronavirus by ordering the closure of cafes, pubs, and restaurants from Friday 20 March.
‘Existential threat’ of coronavirus to hospitality
UK: Trade association UKHospitality (UKH) has called coronavirus an “existential threat” to the hospitality industry in a letter to Rishi Sunak, the Chancellor of the Exchequer.
2020 Budget: abolition of business rates for small hospitality venues
UK: Speaking to fellow MPs in the House of Commons, Chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced an abolition of business rates for any business with a property of a rateable value less than £51,000 for the coming financial year.
Cheval to offer mobile check-in with Criton’s latest RMS integration
UK: Cheval Collection has adopted Criton’s latest technology, allowing guests to retrieve booking confirmation in app and check-in on arrival.
HoCoSo launches platform to offer solutions in light of coronavirus
Switzerland: HoCoSo CONNECT has been launched by the consultancy firm to invite like-minded professionals to join the ongoing discussion around the Covid-19 crisis.
Cheval Collection appoints TRAC as Indian representative
UK: With properties spread across London, Cheval is looking to strengthen its presence in India.
Nestor announces partnership with Urban Vida
Spain: Nestor has partnered with service apartment provider Urban Vida Stays as part of its expansion plan across Spain.
London welcomes its latest aparthotel The Gate
UK: The Gate, a boutique aparthotel opening late March in Aldgate East, offers a variety of room types for leisure or business guests seeking short or long term stays.
Radisson Riyadh Airport to open in Q4 2020
KSA: The 471-key property is located close to King Khalid International Airport, and will cater to guests that require larger units or longer stays.
Nestor introduces eco-friendly products in The Carlyle
UK: Nestor has been appointed to manage The Carlyle building in Earls Court, and will use it as a model for environmentally friendly practices in the serviced apartment sector.
Plans for 37-storey tower in Birmingham recommended for approval
UK: Located at 210-211 Broad Street, the construction will house 264 serviced apartments to be operated by a hotel brand.
Ascott supports Saudisation with training programmes
KSA: Owner-operator, Ascott, will support the kingdom’s Saudisation endeavour with its training programmes that are aimed at helping locals achieve managerial positions.
Choice Hotels launches extended stay brand, Everhome Suites
US: The first Everhome Suites, in the southern Californian town of Corona, marks Choice Hotels’ most recent foray into the extended stay market.
FreeOfficeFinder launches interactive price comparison tool
UK: With the demand for private and co-working office space rising in central London by 42 per cent in 2019, online broker FreeOfficeFinder has launched the UK’s first interactive price comparison tool.
Quick Q&A: Hardy Sohal, Native
Fresh from the launch of Native Manchester, SAN caught up with Hardy Sohal, marketing and digital director at Native, who outlined the company’s development and growth strategy.
