Boutique Hotel Alhambra on Lošinj Island has been honoured as one of the select few to join the prestigious ‘Finest Collection’ by Small Luxury Hotels of the World (SLH). This new and exclusive group includes only 21 SLH member hotels, representing less than 4% of the current SLH portfolio. Boutique Hotel Alhambra is Croatia’s first and only hotel to be part of this prestigious collection.

Mews, the industry-leading hospitality cloud, is now a preferred PMS partner for Small Luxury Hotels of the World™ (SLH). SLH is a collection of over 560 luxury boutique hotels spanning 90 countries around the globe. Although the collection is bound together by a shared spirit and high service standards, each property provides a unique, intimate guest experience in a beautiful and characterful space.

From the biodiversity-promoting Keemala in Thailand to the culture-preserving Gangtey Lodge in carbon-negative Bhutan, the brand debuts with 26 pioneering hotels in 16 countries.

Small Luxury Hotels of the World is bolstering its ties with the trade through the development of a new travel agency programme. Hand-picked agencies have been invited to join SLH’s new exclusive travel community curated by a specialist global sales team to enjoy best available rates with the inclusion of special benefits and upgrades.

This latest expansion has quadrupled the number of participating SLH properties since the alliance launched in November last year, and its expansion is expected to continue throughout 2019.

Small Luxury Hotels of the World has announced the appointment of Jean-François Ferret as chief executive, starting in September. Ferret has extensive broad sector experience and most recently worked at the French association Relais & Châteaux, where he held the position of chief executive for more than six years.