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WORDS MOLLY DYSON


SCOTLAND GOES NATIVE WITH A NEW APARTHOTEL


APARTHOTEL GROUP NATIVE has unveiled its first Scottish property – Native Glasgow. Located in the city centre next to George Square,


Native Glasgow is the result of the multimillion- pound restoration of an Edwardian office building that was formerly the headquarters of the Anchor Line Shipping Company.


The building offers 64 apartments from studios to


penthouse suites, with original features, including glazed tiles, timber wall panelling and fireplaces. Native Glasgow also features 24-hour reception, concierge and free wifi, as well as two restaurants – The Anchor Line and Atlantic. ■ Native Bankside review, p108


NEW TARGETS FOR BCD M&E


GEERT JAN JONGENEEL (pictured below) has added the role of managing director EMEA at BCD Meetings & Events, while retaining his global chief financial officer position, writes Matthew Parsons. He replaces Nigel Cooper, who has


become senior vice-president, global strategic development. Jongeneel told BBT he had now been


tasked by global president Scott Graf with doubling the size of the company over the next three years, following the end of a three- year plan that saw profits triple in 2017. A pre-tax profit of £2.4 million, announced


in September, included the first full year of trading since it bought Zibrant in July 2016. In late December 2017, BCD M&E also acquired the Grass Roots Meetings and Events businesses in the UK, US, Germany and Switzerland. The Grass Roots name is set to disappear in January. Jongeneel told BBT Cooper


DATA BREACH FINE FOR RIDE-HAIL GIANT


UBER HAS AGREED TO PAY A FINE of US$148 million after a cyberattack that exposed data from millions of Uber customers and drivers. In November 2017, the firm revealed


it had suffered a data breach in 2016. Chief executive Dara Khosrowshahi – who took over from Travis Kalanick in September last year – admitted the company tried to hide the attack from regulators and paid the hackers responsible US$100,000 to delete any data they had stolen.


28 NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2018 Around 57 million passengers’ and


drivers’ data was compromised in the attack, and Khosrowshahi said the two security individuals responsible for the cover-up had been fired. The US government and all 50


states launched legal action against Uber following the announcement and the payment is meant to settle these cases. However, Uber is still facing legal action from drivers, customers and the cities of Los Angeles and Chicago over the breach.


“wanted to be closer to customers” following the restructure, and that the company, which has 1,450 employees, would make further acquisitions to double revenue by 2021. Meanwhile,


there will be greater collaboration with sister company BCD Travel – Jongeneel said the two firms would be exhibiting together at the Business Travel Show. “Our customers want a joined-up approach. We need to give them choice.”


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