Eloise Hanson - 10 Minutes News for Hoteliers

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Foxhills Club & Resort managing director Tej Walia discusses continuous learning, multigenerational teams and emotional intelligence

🏨 Foxhills Club & Resort managing director Tej Walia joins BHN editor Eloise Hanson to discuss continuous learning, managing a multi-generational workforce, and emotional intelligence as an essential skill for future leaders. Walia also acknowledges his mum and reveals his talent for memory recall. The interview, sponsored by Agilysys and TLJ Access Control, accompanies an article with a reading time of under 1 minute.

Sally Beck on fighting the tourist tax

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Preferred Hotels & Resorts promotes 24-year veteran Roberta Possenti to senior vice president for Europe

🏨 Preferred Hotels & Resorts has promoted 24-year company veteran Roberta Possenti to senior vice president, Europe. Based in Milan, she will oversee member hotel relationships and strategic operations across Northern, Central and Southern Europe, where the luxury hotel group has more than 250 properties. Possenti will continue reporting to Brenda Collin, executive vice president, Europe. The promotion recognizes her leadership and impact on the company, its teams and hotel partners.

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Blantyre Capital puts 10-property Crerar Hotels portfolio up for sale for £90 million

🏨 London-based Blantyre Capital has put its 10-property UK Crerar hotel portfolio, comprising 589 rooms, up for sale for £90 million. Savills is marketing the hotels together, in smaller portfolios or individually. Blantyre and Fairtree Hotel Investments took control of Crerar in March 2023. Subsequent upgrades included £150,000 for Thainstone House’s health club. In 2025, Crerar secured £40 million in refinancing from HSBC UK to support future growth.

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Central London Alliance summit highlights tax pressures and Section 106 negotiations lasting one to two years

🏙 Central London Alliance’s annual Business Summit brought business leaders and policymakers together to discuss London’s economic future. Chairman Tony Matharu urged an immediate rethink of support for the capital. Hospitality leaders warned about National Insurance costs, a proposed visitor levy and staffing cuts. Newmark’s Nia Fraser said Section 106 negotiations can delay development by 1–2 years. Speakers called for simpler regulation, less restrictive West End licensing, stronger leadership and clearer promotion of London’s attractions.

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Global Hotel Alliance adds Far East Hospitality’s 26 hotels and serviced residences, with integration planned for early 2027

🏨 Global Hotel Alliance has signed Far East Hospitality to add 26 hotels and serviced residences, totaling 6,212 rooms across Singapore, Malaysia and Japan. Integration is scheduled for early 2027 and covers five brands: Oasia, Quincy, Rendezvous, Village and Far East Collection. The partnership will connect the properties with GHA DISCOVERY’s global audience, expanding guest choice while preserving each brand’s identity.

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Hotel investment volumes fall 10% but remain 11% above 10-year average, AHV Associates reports

🏨 Boutique Hotel News and AHV Associates held a hotel investment breakfast at the House of Lords. Investment volumes fell 10% but remained 11% above their 10-year average; two-thirds of transactions involved upscale and luxury hotels. Private equity distribution yields dropped toward 7%, versus historical targets near 20%. High borrowing costs, refinancing pressures and a five-year capital expenditure backlog are pushing owners toward restructuring, refurbishment or sales, despite resilient hotel operations.

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The Leading Hotels of the World adds six member hotels across four continents in October 2026

🏨 The Leading Hotels of the World added six hotels across four continents in October 2026, expanding its collection of 450+ properties in over 80 countries. New members include Le Graal Cortina, Italy; Villa Argentina, Croatia; The Nora Hotel, Florida; Recess Hotel & Club Savannah, Georgia; Pemako Punakha, Bhutan; and Hemingways Nairobi, its first Kenyan member. Highlights include Nora’s 201 rooms and Pemako’s 21 villas across 60 forested acres.

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SONO Hotels & Resorts Asia signs management agreement for 225-room SONO Moon Bali Seminyak, targeting Q1 2027 opening

🏨 SONO Hotels & Resorts Asia has signed a management agreement with PT Drupadi Management to launch SONO Moon Bali Seminyak in Q1 2027. The brand’s Bali debut will reposition an existing hotel in central Seminyak, Indonesia, into a 225-room lifestyle property. Facilities will include two swimming pools, a spa, gym, kids’ club, meeting spaces and all-day dining. The partnership supports SONO’s Indonesian expansion and aims to strengthen the property’s market position.

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Hotels Emerging as Key Drivers of Placemaking and Mixed-Use Regeneration in UK Planning Strategies

🏨 Amy Penrose of Farrer & Co examines hotels as key assets in placemaking within the UK planning system. Hotels foster economic and social activity, creating footfall beyond business hours and supporting regeneration. They enhance identity, boost local economies, and increase market resilience through mixed-use and destination-led designs. Effective planning combines commercial viability with community engagement, heritage protection, and sustainability. Flexibility in development and design ensures hotels adapt to changing markets and continue contributing to their locations.

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