The Doubletree by Hilton Edinburgh City Centre on the market
CBRE Hotels EMEA has been exclusively appointed to sell the recently rebranded Doubletree by Hilton Edinburgh City Centre Hotel (formerly trading as The Point, Edinburgh) on behalf of a private seller....
View ArticleChelsea FC kicks off with World Cup 90-Minute Meetings Package
In celebration of the 2014 World Cup and the impending summer of sport, Chelsea Football Club has launched an all-new ’90 Minute Meeting’ package at the award-winning Stamford Bridge venue. Pitch-side...
View ArticleSpectacular Loch Duich hotel for sale
Kintail Lodge, the outstanding hotel which enjoys a stunning location alongside the shores of Loch Duich, is being marketed for sale by Christie + Co. The hotel, on Scotland’s magnificent and rugged...
View ArticleMondrian London announces arrival of Seamus Mullen and ‘Mr Lyan’
This summer, Morgans Hotel Group will launch Mondrian London, the first ever Mondrian branded boutique hotel outside the USA. It will uniquely reflect the urban feel of the South Bank neighbourhood,...
View ArticleLuxury hotel and spa for sale on historic St Austell estate
A luxury hotel and spa, set in 43 acres of beautiful parkland and woodland in St Austell, Cornwall — and which also has planning permission for 36 holiday lodges — has been brought to the market by...
View ArticleCountry living at The Windmill in Clapham
The Windmill, the iconic pub on the edge of Clapham Common, has a new look this summer. Now with 42 beautiful boutique bedrooms and surrounded by swathes of tranquil green space, it is the go-to...
View ArticleE-cigarettes: St Austell applies restrictions on use
St Austell Brewery has joined J D Weatherspoon, Fuller’s and others in responding to customer concerns and not allowing e-cigarettes inside its pubs and inns. James Staughton, managing director of St...
View ArticleBest Western Banbury House Hotel changes hands
The Banbury House Hotel has been sold off an asking price of £2.6m for the freehold by Colliers International. The Best Western-branded Banbury House Hotel, which boasts 64 stylish bedrooms, is well...
View ArticleSoft opening for Dorsett Shepherds Bush
Dorsett Hospitality International has announced the soft opening of their first hotel in London. Dorsett Shepherds Bush is the newest addition to the Dorsett Hospitality International portfolio, and...
View ArticleThe Ritz Academy launches – applications invited
This September, The Ritz London will launch The Ritz Academy, a structured three or five year supervised programme offering the chance to work alongside one of the most highly skilled teams in the...
View ArticleMondrian London looking for 200 recruits
Mondrian London at Sea Containers, the highly anticipated design hotel opening its doors on the River Thames, is on the lookout for hot talent to join their opening team: could this be you? Recruitment...
View ArticleLondon hotel sector set for further growth
London is in the midst of a property boom and looks set to become one of the world’s leading hotel markets, as strong growth in leisure demand turns the capital city into an increasingly popular...
View ArticleFirst online booking portal for serviced accommodation
VisitRentals.com launched last month the world’s first real-time online booking portal dedicated to ApartHotels and serviced apartments. Founded to improve the identity of the serviced accommodation...
View ArticleTravelodge appoints Karen Broughton to Sales & Marketing Director
Travelodge has announced the appointment of Karen Broughton as Sales and Marketing Director. Karen joins Britain’s value hotel brand from the Money Advice Service (MAS) where she is presently Executive...
View ArticleHotStats UK Chain Hotels Market Review – May 2014
Outside London, in May South East hoteliers achieved a growth of 4.9% in gross operating profit per available room (GOPPAR), according to the latest data from HotStats. The UK provinces in general also...
View ArticlePlan ahead to maximise success
People 1st, the skills and workforce development charity, has released new research which shows that just 58% of hospitality companies have a business plan, despite there being a clear link between...
View ArticleEasyHotel IPO raises £30 million
easyJet founder Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou announced plans to float the budget hotel chain easyHotel on Aim next week but it has raised just half of the £60m it had hoped to gain. The company is owned by...
View ArticleSteven Quick joins Hogarths Hotel
Steven Quick has joined Hogarths Hotel & Restaurant in Four Ashes Road, Dorridge, and is no stranger to the Midlands. He has moved to the four-star Solihull hotel after working for Macdonald...
View ArticleStarwood first with SPG App for Google Glass
With the recent news from Google on the arrival of Google Glass in the UK, Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. is introducing a new SPG (Starwood Preferred Guest) app developed for Google...
View ArticleDe Vere Venues and NFA create future Culinary Stars
De Vere Venues’ Executive Chef John Woodward has announced the release of Cooks & Kids Too, his second cookery book in conjunction with The National Fostering Agency (NFA). All profits go to...
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