Jonathan Humphries
HoCoSo
Chairman
Jonathan is a hospitality consultant with over twenty years’ experience in the hotel and real estate sectors. As the creator of Residence Inn Europe, Jonathan is the leading expert of the serviced apartment sector. Next to creating innovative hospitality concepts with his consultancy HoCoSo, Jonathan pushes the sector forward by hosting the annual serviced apartment panel at the IHIF and writes a quarterly annual column for Serviced Apartment News.
Jonathan is engaged in the education of future hospitality leaders. At Glion Institute of Higher Education (Glion), Jonathan has been appointed as the head of specialisations to deliver Glion’s new International Hotel Development and Finance programs. The program was launched in early 2018 and includes the modules of Hotel Asset Management and Concept Creation.
Jonathan’s previous track record covers the expansion of Marriott International’s (MI) 15 brands in the role of vice president development planning. During this period, he delivered the company’s first ever comprehensive development strategy, across 55 countries, for the African continent.
Jonathan is based in Switzerland and speaks English and German.
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Recent News
What's been happening?
BoHos 2019 shortlist revealed
Posted on Saturday, May 4 2019
UK: The shortlisted hotels for the 2019 BoHos - the Boutique Hotel Guest Experience Awards - have been revealed.
Marriott launches home rentals in more than 100 markets
Posted on Saturday, May 4 2019
US: Following a 2018 home rentals trial, Marriott has launched Homes & Villas by Marriott International.
Canopy signs five properties in Europe and US
Posted on Saturday, May 4 2019
US: Hilton’s lifestyle brand Canopy has announced new signings in Washington DC, Paris, Bordeaux, Portland (Maine) and Venice, Italy.
Sydell Group to open first European NoMad hotel in London
Posted on Saturday, May 4 2019
UK: The European NoMad hotel will open in summer 2020 at the former Bow Street Magistrates Court in London.
Kimpton to open Asheville property this summer
Posted on Saturday, May 4 2019
US: Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants has announced it will open Hotel Arras in Asheville, North Carolina, this summer.
Red Carnation to convert Dublin listed building
Posted on Saturday, May 4 2019
Ireland: Red Carnation Hotel Group is set to convert Hatch Hall in Dublin into its third hotel in Ireland.
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