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Landmark sale of Yorkshire’s only 5-Star hotel
Bidding from national and international hotel groups and investors was exceptionally competitive for Yorkshire’s only 5-Star hotel — the award-winning Cedar Court Grand Hotel & Spa in York whose...
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Hilton on Park Lane crowned England’s Leading Business Hotel 2014
London Hilton on Park Lane has been crowned ‘England’s Leading Business Hotel 2014’ at the World Travel Awards 2014. Recognised for its unrivalled service, location and extensive conference and events...
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Mercure Sheffield Parkway transformation complete
London based Asset Management firm, Dominvs Hospitality, has completed the refurbishment of the Aston Sheffield Hotel into the Mercure Sheffield Parkway Hotel. The transformation of the 78-bedroom...
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Scottish Homecoming events attract record numbers
Hundreds of thousands of people from the UK and overseas have embraced Scotland’s second year of Homecoming with record-breaking attendances recorded for many of the events within the first six months...
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Migrants key for UK hospitality industry
New research released by People 1st has shown that migrants play a significant role in the hospitality industry and are filling key roles at all levels of business. The new report, Migrants in the...
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Brit takes World Record for fastest king size bed making
Guinness World Records have confirmed that Andrea Warner, from Rushden, has set a brand new world record for the Fastest bed making by an individual (king sized bed) in a time of 74 seconds. Guinness...
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Independent Hotel Show announces 2014 Awards shortlist
The Independent Hotel Show 2014 has announced the shortlist for Outstanding New Hotel of the Year Award and the Independent Hotelier of the Year Award 2014 in association with Towergate Insurance. The...
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Full Shortlist for 2014 Women 1st Shine Awards
Women 1st, the initiative that aims to raise the number of women working in senior roles in the tourism and visitor economy sector, has revealed the shortlist for its 2014 Shine Awards. The Shine...
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Marathon Asset Management acquires 11 QMH UK hotels
Eleven QMH UK hotels, operating under the Crowne Plaza, Holiday Inn and Best Western PLUS brands have been acquired for an undisclosed sum by Marathon Asset Management. The hotels, brought to the...
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Buoyant Q2 for UK Serviced Apartments
STR Global and the Association of Serviced Apartment Providers (ASAP) report a strong Q2performance for both London and operators in the rest of the UK. Serviced apartments in London achieved average...
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Domestic tourism boosted by Easter
Results of the Great British Tourism Survey (GBTS) released by VisitEngland reveal 3.8 million domestic holiday trips were taken in England in April 2014, a 10% increase on the same period last year,...
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Top 5 high tech hotel facilities that guests require
Today, hotels offer much more than a place to rest while on the move. Holiday-makers and business travellers are now looking for hotels that offer the latest gadgets and hi tech amenities to make their...
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TripAdvisor to display VisitEngland star ratings
In a new partnership with TripAdvisor, VisitEngland’s official star ratings will now be displayed on the TripAdvisor property pages of participating accommodation providers in England. VisitEngland now...
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…and is the hamper for the Park or the Bedroom Sir?
H&C News meets with suppliers regularly to keep up to date with the latest product and service innovations, aiming to get the inside track on what companies offer to the market and how it is...
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Potential record year for UK hotel transactions
Value of UK portfolio and single asset hotel transactions (2004-2014) Hotel transaction activity across the UK totalled around £1.5bn in the first half of 2014, 65% higher than that reported in H2 2013...
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Emma Wright appointed GM at HOAX Liverpool
HOAX Liverpool, Starboard Hotels’ flagship boutique hostel, welcomes local lass Emma Wright as general manager to continue the hostel’s success. Recently celebrating its first birthday, the fresh and...
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Michels & Taylor – Things you need to consider when choosing to work with a...
With brands growing ever more dominant in the European hotel market, we talk to hotel management expert Hugh Taylor from Michels & Taylor about creating a hotel brand contract which lasts. Michels...
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Mixed performance for London hotels in July
STR Global’s preliminary July data for London indicate mixed hotel performance. Based on daily data from July, London reported: increases in supply (+2.7 percent) and demand (+0.8 percent); a...
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Taj Group of Hotels appoints Rakesh Sarna as MD and CEO
Rakesh Sarna will join Indian Hotels Company Limited as Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer on 1st September, 2014, taking over from Raymond Bickson, who will step down after 11 years as...
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Marriott expands Mobile Check-in and Checkout Services
As part of its global mobile strategy, Marriott International is announcing a significant expansion of the company’s popular mobile check-in and checkout feature. Live at 4,000+ hotels by end 2015 Now,...
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