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Corbin & King appoint Paul Brackley as GM of Beaumont Hotel
Paul Brackley has been appointed General Manager of Corbin & King’s Beaumont Hotel in Mayfair, scheduled to open in 2014. Paul has held a number of senior posts including General Manager with...
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Time to vote for Independent Hotel Show Awards
Outstanding New Hotel of the Year Award 2013 – vote by 16 August This new award expands the scope of recognition to all independent, luxury and boutique hotels that have been operating for three years...
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Hilton for IPO and return to stock market?
Wall Street Journal has reported that Hilton Worldwide could be returning to the stock market, with banks apparently being selected to manage a share sale. Hilton, taken private by Blackstone Group in...
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M&L Hospitality invests in Olympic Park hotels
The international hotel investment specialist, M&L Hospitality group, has expanded its portfolio into the UK with the purchase of two hotels in London’s Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park on the...
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Citizen M to build pod hotel over Tower Hill tube station
citizenM hotel group has awarded construction of its £30 million London hotel scheme to Balfour Beatty, the international infrastructure group. The nine storey hotel will comprise 370 luxurious...
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St Christopher’s Inns world first online check-in service for hostels
UK based Beds and Bars group, who operate St Christopher’s Inns hostels across Europe, have launched an innovative online check-in service for their guests, as part of a three-year technology...
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Summer 2013 visitor numbers 22.3% up this year
Following a survey by the Association of Leading Visitor Attractions (ALVA) for the Daily Telegraph (Saturday 10 August 2013), they have announced that this summer’s visitor numbers are 22.3% greater...
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Specialist hotel research consultancy, BDRC Continental, has revealed headline brand performance results from the 2013 Pan Western Europe Hotel Guest Survey. The independent study is based on 8,500...
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Britannia Hotels acquires Carrington House in Bournemouth
Carrington House Hotel in Bournemouth has been sold by specialist property adviser Christie + Co to Britannia Hotels, the fifth hotel owned by Britannia in Bournemouth. Offers were invited on £3...
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Springboard Awards 2013 recognise Hospitality, Leisure and Tourism
The Springboard Awards for Excellence 2013 will celebrate and reward inspiring people, organisations and initiatives – those that work hard to elevate the profile of the industry as an employer and...
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Hotel Bulletin: Q2 2013
Zolfo Cooper, HVS and AM:PM have released their Hotel Bulletin for Q2 2013, whose key themes include: consistent improvement in RevPAR and cost control has resulted in the regions’ increasing...
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News Bites – Dean’s Diner – Opus Restaurants – Crown at Whitebrook – Hand &...
Richoux Group to open fifth Dean’s Diner – Derby Hotels acquires 100% of The Caesar in London – Opus restaurants rated most sustainable in region – A foodie paradise in Weybridge – The Crown at...
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Experimental Food Society Spectacular 2013 – the culinary industry as you’ve...
The Experimental Food Society Spectacular 2013 is in its fourth year and comprises a two day exhibition at the Truman Brewery and a series of ‘Food & Fragrance’ themed banquets at the Cookbook...
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UK Tourism continues to enjoy post-games bounce in visits and spend
Excellent news for hospitality: a year after Britain hosted some of the largest events in the world, inbound tourism continues to prove it is one of the UK’s key export growth markets, as the latest...
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Food costs for August: major price changes to impact menu decisions
H & C News is pleased to be able to share information on food costs and trends for August, supplied by Prestige Purchasing. Food inflation is up 0.5% from last month, and there are some major price...
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Starbucks and Malmaison join forces
In a move that certainly makes good sense for Starbucks, it hasagreed a strategic licensing partnership with boutique hotel group, Malmaison. Onsite Starbucks stores will be opening in four of...
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Edinburgh Hotel Prices up 39% for the Fringe
Trivago reports that hotel prices in Edinburgh have increased by 39% this month for the annual Fringe Festival, according to the trivago Hotel Price Index (tHPI) reported monthly by hotel comparison...
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George Henry Lee department store to be transformed into Liverpool hotel
The former George Henry Lee department store on Church Street in Liverpool’s city centre is set to become a 105-bedroom apart-hotel under a proposed £15 million scheme. The landmark location,...
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Chardon to manage Eastbourne Seafront Hotel and Conference Centre
Chardon Management has secured the management contract for the newly-named Eastbourne Seafront Hotel & Conference Centre. Offering 130 rooms with bar, lounge, restaurant and conference facilities...
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Corinthia Nevskij Palace Hotel, Saint-Petersburg, Russia
Armourcoat stone-cast panels in an Art Deco style have been specified for the five-star Corinthia Nevskij Palace Hotel, in Saint-Petersburg, Russia. Part of an impressive new mixed development project...
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