Small Luxury Hotels of the World has announced two new executive appointments with the arrival of Tim Davis as global marketing director and Joyce Polsenberg as area & development director. With experience earned at some of the world’s most dynamic brands, Davis will be based from SLH’s head office in London.

Small Luxury Hotels of the World has seen strong positive growth throughout 2011, the company reported earlier. In the wake of positive success stories from other luxury brands this month including Rolls Royce and Bentley, SLH has announced that year end reservations revenue has increased by 23 per cent to US$96.3 million when compared with the same period in 2010.

The independently owned five star luxury boutique hotel Dukes London has announced it will be re-joining Small Luxury Hotels of the World. It brings to close an exciting year for the London property, with Dukes having taken the title of England’s Leading Boutique Hotel at the World Travel Awards in September.

Small Luxury Hotels of the World has launching a new, free iPhone application, encouraging guests to Discover, Enjoy and Share the 500 plus superb properties offered under the brand’s umbrella.