Marriott and Starwood stockholders vote to approve merger
Marriott International and Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide announced that at separate special stockholder meetings today the stockholders of both companies approved proposals relating to...
View ArticleIan Swainson Named Head Chef at The Pass, South Lodge
Michelin star chef, Ian Swainson, is today announced as the new Head Chef at The Pass, South Lodge, an Exclusive Hotel near Horsham, West Sussex. Ian joins The Pass from luxury country house hotel, the...
View ArticleAccorHotels takes its corporate responsibility to the next level
Sébastien Bazin, the Group’s Chairman & CEO, stated, “The commitment and energy demonstrated by our teams in deploying Planet 21 worldwide, are both valuable levers for our sustainable...
View ArticleeasyHotel PLC Trading Update and Notice of Interim Results
easyHotel, the owner, developer, operator and franchisor of “super budget” branded hotels, today announces a trading update for the six months ended 31 March 2016. Trading Trading for the six months...
View ArticleSTR: Europe hotel pipeline for March 2016
STR’s March 2016 Pipeline Report shows 163,943 rooms in 1,131 projects Under Contract in Europe. The total represents a 17.9% increase in rooms Under Contract compared with March 2015 and a 6.7%...
View ArticleStaycity creates 40 jobs with Liverpool’s Corn Exchange opening
Staycity is to open 202 studio, one- and two-bed apartments in Liverpool’s famous Corn Exchange building, creating up to 40 full and part-time jobs. The building is expected to open towards the end of...
View ArticleNew Groups and Events Manager at COMO Hotels and Resorts
COMO Hotels and Resorts is pleased to announce the appointment of their new Groups and Events Manager for Metropolitan by COMO London, Alison Craig. Alison, who will be based at the hotel in Mayfair,...
View ArticleThe Gleneagles Hotel announces multi-million pound investment
Plans blend contemporary feel with Scottish heritage at iconic hotel The Gleneagles Hotel is thrilled to announce an extensive refurbishment programme that will see improvements and upgrades made...
View ArticleAfternoon Tea Fit for a Queen at The Arch London
Be treated like royalty this summer at The Arch London as the five-star hotel has devised a perfectly patriotic Royal Afternoon Tea. The stately spread will feature a procession of dishes worthy of...
View ArticleHard Days Night Hotel names R Charity
Hard Days Night Hotel has named the Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospitals NHS Trust’s R Charity as its chosen charity of the year. R Charity, which is currently fundraising on behalf of...
View ArticleIntroducing the ‘Chez Mal’ bar and brasserie to Reading
Malmaison, the iconic boutique hotel brand, announces that it has completed a refurbishment of its Reading hotel. The investment of the railway station hotel has re-affirmed its status as the go-to...
View Article‘Quality Accreditation driving serviced apartment sector forward’, declares...
Don James, Chairman of the ASAP, the not-for-profit association for the rapidly growing serviced apartment sector, has confirmed in his spring statement that the Association’s Quality Accreditation...
View ArticleRoy Sommer’s New Post at Courthouse Hotel, Soho
Roy Sommer is the new Hotel Manager at the Courthouse Hotel in Soho. Before becoming Hotel Manager at the Courthouse Hotel, he was manager at the Crowne Plaza in Blackfriars for one year managing the...
View ArticleThe Set Hotel Group appoints Stephen Alden as Chief Executive Officer
The Set Hotel Group, a London based owner and operator of luxury hotels, is pleased to announce the appointment of Stephen Alden as Chief Executive Officer. Stephen is an experienced hotelier with a...
View ArticleDisruptors dismissed and optimistic investor sentiment shown in cbre hotels...
92% of investors will commit to same or greater volumes of capital into hotels in 2016 Germany is top target market for hotel owners in 2016 During the recent gathering of the global hotel community...
View ArticleSound revenue growth in first-quarter 2016 from AccorHotels
First-quarter 2016 demand was strong in the majority of the Group’s markets with revenue totaling €1,161 million, up 1.9% at constant scope of consolidation and exchange rates (LFL), and down 5.2% as...
View ArticleDominvs Hospitality opens sixth hotel – Holiday Inn Manchester City Centre
Dominvs Hospitality has opened its latest hotel, a flagship new build property in the centre of Manchester. The Holiday Inn Manchester City Centre is operating under a franchise agreement with...
View ArticleMarriott is #9, Highest Ranked Hotel Company, on Diversity Inc.’s Top 50...
Marriott International was recognized as #9, up four spots from last year, on the 2016 Diversity Inc. Top 50 Companies for Diversity, making it the highest-ranking hotel company on the list. The...
View ArticleTravelzoo Predicts Hotel of the Future
Robot receptionists, iris scans replacing room keys and bell bots taking guests’ luggage to their remotely controlled, personalised rooms: these are some of the technological developments highlighted...
View Article40th Big Hospitality conversation attracts over 500 attendants
Over 500 London businesses and jobseekers came together at the Big Hospitality Conversation on Thursday, 14th April. Organised in collaboration with the North London Hoteliers Association, and...
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