LONDON 20TH OCTOBER 2020 Kew Green Hotels, one of the leading international hotel management
companies with over 60 hotels in its portfolio, has announced a global partnership with Light Human
Hotels, the innovative and experiential brand inspired by the millennial spirit. Kew Green Hotels will
exclusively provide hotel management services for Light Human Hotels’ international portfolio, with
hotels launching from end 2021 in destinations including Paris, Miami, Toulon, Corsica, São Paulo,
Vila Real, Rio de Janeiro and Porto.
Winner of the Most Innovative Boutique Hotel’s 2019 UK Enterprise Awards, Light Human Hotels,
translated as "a vision of things to come," are designed to generate human interaction, and provide
meaningful experiences. A transgenerational, non-binary concept, created with a millennial mindset
and welcome to all, each hotel is inspired by local soul and service innovation.
All hotels reflect an urban reinterpretation of nature and culture, each differing in design and feel.
By re-imagining existing buildings, in the heart of cities, Light Human Hotels are advocates of
sustainable development through bioclimatic architecture. Collaborations for all hotels include spa
services by L’Occitaine, gastronomy designed by a Michelin Starred chef, architecture by the multiaward
winning Atelier Arcau.
“Our aim at Light Human Hotels is to go far beyond the traditional vision of hotels and welcome all
generations in authentic, sustainable and unexpected ‘places to live’. We are excited to partner with
Kew Green Hotels and together deeply rethink what a boutique hotel is, providing more human
interaction, urbanity and wellbeing inside our metropolitan villages.” says Julien Veyron, Light
Human Hotels President.
As hotel management partners, Kew Green Hotels set themselves apart by combining years of
experience with innovative ideas to deliver outstanding hotel services and by delivering exceptional
returns for hotel owners and partners across the world. Combining market-leading technology with
expert talent, their Commercial Hub integrates proactive and reactive sales, marketing, analytics and
revenue management, to support their increasing hotel portfolio, providing a consolidated approach
to deliver growth.
On the announcement of the partnership, Jean-Pierre Bandeira, Founder and CEO of Light Human
Hotels remarked “We offer limitless opportunities to re-imagine hospitality through human
connection and service innovation. Given the times we find ourselves in, as people assess the value of
travel and the need for authentic connection, we believe the time is right for the acceleration of Light
Human Hotels across the world. He adds “We are thrilled to be bringing together our collective
expertise with Kew Green Hotels, as our exclusive hotel management services partner, across our
international hotel portfolio, to provide hospitality of the future.”
Chris Dexter, CEO of Kew Green Hotels remarked “We are delighted to be partnering with Light
Human Hotels, an exciting and innovative hotel concept, which extends our global footprint and
cements our ambition to become the leading international hotel management company. We look
forward to bringing a new, true kind of hospitality, delivered by our award-winning Kew Green team,
to each of the hotels.”
Press Contacts:
Kew Green Hotels
Joanna Fisher Ashleigh Donald
Commercial Director Marketing & Communications
Joanna.fisher@kewgreen.co.uk ashleigh@gohalo.co.uk
+44 (0) 7469 141 396 +44 (0) 7907508206
Light Human Hotels
Nathalie Vitcoq
Chief Marketing Officer
n.vitcoq@lighthumanhotels.com
+33 689 891 467
Notes to Editors:
About Kew Green Hotels
Kew Green Hotels was founded in 2001 with a single hotel. It is now a leading international hotel
management company with over 60 hotels in the portfolio and over 3000 employees. Working
across the spectrum of hotel operations, from limited service through to luxury full service, Kew
Green Hotels is set apart from the competition by owning and developing hotels, as well as
managing assets on behalf of others. In 2021, Kew Green Hotels will expand internationally
including, launching seven properties, four under the Wyndham Hotels & Resorts brand umbrella in
Bangkok, Thailand, delivered by a new joint venture with Siamese Asset, to form Siamese and Kew
Green Management Company Thailand. Alongside the launch of these seven properties, Kew Green
Hotels will also be launching a Commercial Hub for South East Asia to support the region, based in
Bangkok. Exclusively providing hotel management services for Light Human Hotels’ international
portfolio, Kew Green Hotels will launch hotels in destinations including Paris, Miami, Toulon, Corsica,
São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Vila Real and Porto from end 2021.
About Light Human Hotels
Inspired by French founders, Julien Veyron & Jean-Pierre Bandeira, London based company Light
Human Hotels is at the cutting edge of hospitality innovation. It is a new, flexible concept that will
soon be home to elegant, cool and environmentally friendly hotels. Winner of the Most Innovative
Boutique Hotel’s 2019 UK Enterprise Awards, Light Human Hotels, translated as “the shape of things
to come," are designed to generate human interaction, and provide meaningful experiences. A
transgenerational, non-binary concept, created with a millennial mindset and welcome to all, each
hotel is inspired by local soul and service innovation.
About the concept
In every Light Human Hotels, what you learn and share with local people is unique and totally part of
the experience. Humanity is one the most beautiful thing we have on earth. Happiness and ‘positive
vibrations’ are highly contagious. By welcoming guests with a broad and natural smile, and by
sharing their passion, travellers and visitors experience an enriching stay with The Light Team and
partners. All hotels reflect an urban reinterpretation of nature and culture, each differing in design
and feel. By re-imagining existing buildings, in the heart of cities, Light Human Hotels are advocates
of sustainable development through bioclimatic architecture. Collaborations for each destination
include spa services by L’Occitaine, gastronomy designed by Michelin Starred chef Baptiste Denieul,
architecture and design by the multi-award winning Atelier Arcau.
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