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Commonwealth Hotels names Shawn Kvernen VP, development
Hotel management company Commonwealth Hotels has appointed Shawn Kvernen as VP, development. In this role, he will be instrumental in driving the company’s growth strategy and expanding its portfolio of hotel properties. Kvernen joins the company from Aimbridge Hospitality, where he served as SVP, operations and SVP, business development. Prior to that, he was COO at both Terrapin … [Read More...]
Auberge honours Houston with new hotel
New Houston enclave Transwestern Development Company appointed the luxury hotelier to manage the project, which is set to open in 2027 in Houston’s newest River Oaks enclave, The RO. The RO is a new, 17-acre urban village with 75,000 square feet of specialty dining and retail, as well as creative office and community spaces. The 105-room boutique hotel, with 44 private … [Read More...]
HB Exclusive: Griffin Hotel Management merges into Meyer Jabara Hotels
Griffin Hotel Management LLC, a hospitality company spanning multiple generations, has merged into Meyer Jabara Hotels (MJH). Griffin is transitioning 14 assets to the MJH umbrella, and when combined with other deals currently in the 2024 pipeline, the hotel ownership and management company will reach 50 hotels by Q1 2025. Griffin executives James Kirkland and Jay Fishman are taking on new roles … [Read More...]
France’s top literary prize the Prix Goncourt awarded to Kamel Daoud for ‘Houris’
Kamel Daoud becomes the first author of Algerian descent to win the Goncourt Prize with his novel 'Houris', which is banned in Algeria for tackling the 'black decade' - the civil war that pitted Islamist groups against the Algerian army from 1992 to 2002. France's most prestigious literary prize, the Prix Goncourt, has been awarded to Franco-Algerian author Kamel Daoud for his novel “Houris” - … [Read More...]
How to follow the US election night
If you’re planning to stay up all night to watch the US election results roll in, you’ve come to the right place. From swing states to key result timings, this guide has everything you need to navigate the suspense and stay ahead of the game. Europeans will be hanging onto their chairs tomorrow as Americans across all 50 states head to the polls to elect the next leader of the world’s most … [Read More...]