The owner of two iconic UK-based, four-star hotels has brought the overall management in-house giving each venue much more autonomy in its day-to-day running.
Previously managed by Interstate, Hotel Indigo – The Cube in Birmingham and DoubleTree by Hilton, Cadbury House in North Somerset, both of which include a Marco Pierre White Steakhouse Bar & Grill, will now be overseen by New York Italian Ltd.
Both hotels were developed by Sanguine Hospitality, of which Nick Taplin is a director and who is also chairman and CEO of New York Italian Ltd and the change in management is seen as a hugely positive move for each venue.
The decision does not affect the day-to-day running of the hotel with all management, front of house, waiting, kitchen and restaurant staff carrying on as normal.
Management autonomy to make decisions
Nick Taplin said: “It’s been a fantastic journey to develop and open these iconic hotels and the decision to bring the day-to-day operation of each venue in-house makes this a hugely exciting time. We are keen to have more presence in the business and speed up decision making processes and react a lot quicker to the hotels’ day to day needs and support.
“Each venue still has a lot of potential and the best way, we feel, to develop this is to give each management team the autonomy to make the decisions as they are the ones who know the venue and the location better than anyone else.
“It will ensure both the hotels and restaurants will maintain their position as the best hotels and destination restaurants in their respective locations
“For our guests, whether it’s business or leisure, they will continue to enjoy the unique style and quality service that has made both Hotel Indigo – The Cube, Birmingham and DoubleTree by Hilton, Cadbury House the leading edge hotels in their areas.”
The venues
With both venues receiving backing from Downing Investment and Lloyds Bank, Cadbury House has undergone a £26 million transformation over the last 10 years, placing it as one of the leading four-star venue in the South West.
Located on the 23rd and 24th floors of the iconic Cube building in the heart of Birmingham, Hotel Indigo was developed and opened by Sanguine in December 2011.
Guests of the 52-bedroom venue also benefits from access to an exclusive member-only health club and spa and a Marco Pierre White Steakhouse Bar & Grill which affords 360 degree views of the city.
Combined, both venues employ over 400 full and part time employees, as well as using numerous local suppliers making them an integral part of the local / regional economy in which they operate.
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