The Peninsula London has appointed Susan Wheatley to the role of director of sales and marketing at the property. The hotel will open toward the end of next year.

The Peninsula Paris has appointed Mauro Governato to the role of general manager. He began his career in the food and beverage industry, working in Michelin-starred restaurants across Europe for a 15-year period.

Launching in June, located above Chicago’s iconic Michigan Avenue, Z Bar presents beautiful city views, an array of globally-inspired cocktails, boldly-flavoured food and the latest tunes from around the world.

Today sees Peninsula Hotels’ parent company, Hong Kong & Shanghai Hotels, celebrate an impressive milestone; its 150th anniversary, marking its place as the oldest small hotel group in continuous operation. Since its establishment in 1866, HSH has remained at the forefront of international travel, glamour and rewarding philanthropic work, continuing the founding Kadoorie families philosophy to ‘help people to help themselves’ with their altruistic and charitable contributions and initiatives.

Joint venture developers Grosvenor Britain & Ireland and The Hongkong and Shanghai Hotels have announced Westminster City Council’s planning committee has resolved to grant planning consent for a new 190-room hotel, to be known as The Peninsula London. The property will be located at 1-5 Grosvenor Place, Hyde Park Corner, Belgravia in central London.

The Peninsula Paris will open its doors for the first time in the French capital on 1 August 2014 – more than eight decades after its flagship hotel was opened in Hong Kong. This will mark The Peninsula Hotels first foray into Europe.