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PLANET 21: Accor’s environmental performance and initiatives
On the occasion of Planet 21 Day when Accor employees worldwide mobilize in favour of sustainable development, Accor reports on its achievements and the progress made, both environmental and social....
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Auchrannie island resort named Scotland’s top hotel
A resort set up more than a quarter-of-a-century ago to provide indoor leisure facilities on an island has been named Scotland’s top hotel. Auchrannie on Arran took the main honour at the Scottish...
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Meliá introduces social media room upgrades in ‘The Summer of ME’
International hotel group ME by Meliá has launched the #SummerofME – an integrated campaign which combines a social competition to win the #SummerofME (a four day tour of the Ibiza and Mallorca...
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Bespoke to manage Chester Grosvenor Hotel
Bespoke Hotels is taking over the management of The Grosvenor Estate’s Chester Grosvenor Hotel, with effect from 13 April 2015. This new arrangement follows the retirement of Jonathan Slater, who was...
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Choice Hotels’ Rates Center benefits European hoteliers
Choice Hotels International, one of the largest hotel companies in the world and known for the Comfort, Quality and Clarion brands here in Europe, has announced the European launch of Rates Center, a...
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Bulldog Hotel Group appoints Andrew Guy as Non-Exec Chairman
Independent coaching inns operator, the Bulldog Hotel Group, has appointed a well known restaurateur and food and beverage specialist as Non-Executive Chairman. The award-winning Group, which recently...
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IHG Launches its China Ready Programme “Zhou Dao”
InterContinental Hotels Group has launched “Zhou Dao”, its global China Ready Programme for IHG hotels around the world. World’s largest outbound tourism market Booming China outbound travel is...
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Lainston House welcomes new General Manager
Lainston House, an Exclusive Hotel near Winchester, Hampshire has appointed Gaius Wyncoll, who joins the luxury country house hotel as General Manager in April 2015. Gaius brings with him over 20...
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Catering to the over 65s: £16 bn opportunity for UK Hospitality and Leisure
New research released by Barclays shows that the over 65s added £37 billion to the UK economy through spending on the Hospitality & Leisure sector in the last year. This contribution equates to...
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Roomzzz confirmed as hotel operator for Manchester’s Corn Exchange
Roomzzz Aparthotel, part of the Parklane Group, will open its second Manchester site in the iconic Corn Exchange in the City Centre. The new hotel is part of a £30M leisure redevelopment programme by...
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Hotel Indigo Edinburgh scoops top Scottish Award
Hotel Indigo Edinburgh is celebrating with its guests this week as it was named Brand Hotel of the Year in the 12th Annual Scottish Awards. The winners were announced at an awards ceremony and party...
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Euro Hostels acquires landmark Liverpool property
Specialist leisure and hospitality property adviser Christie + Co has acquired the boutique Hoax Hostel in Stanley Street, Liverpool from LPA Receiver’s ES Group/Lambert Smith Hampton on behalf of...
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The 2015 Hot List: The World’s Best New Hotels
Condé Nast Traveler has announced its definitive guide to the best new hotels and resorts in the world: the 2015 Hot List. Five English and an Irish hotel feature, ensuring a strong presence from...
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Half the world’s hotels are branded, and franchising preferred
Over half of the world’s hotels are now branded properties, with franchising being the operating model of choice for most of the large hotel operators, according to a new report from hotel consultancy...
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The Manor at Sway transformed
The Manor at Sway re-opened its doors on 14 February 2015. Under the guidance of Designer David Bentheim and his studio, who is considered by Home and Garden magazine as one of the top designers in...
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Hasham Soliman appointed GM of the InterContinental London – The O2
Arora Hotels, management and hotel operator of the forthcoming InterContinental London – The O2, has appointed Hasham Soliman as General Manager of the new 453-room luxury new hotel. With 25 years’...
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The new ibis flagship hotel in Lille, France
Ibis is opening a new franchised hotel in Lille, France – the ibis Lille Centre Grand Palais is the first to showcase every new concept that this brand is introducing. The hallmarks include the wide...
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B&B Association brands Booking.com a bully
The UK B&B Association has branded booking.com a ‘bully’ following a settlement this week between the booking site and French, Italian and Swedish authorities in co-ordination with the European...
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Ramside Hall unveils new rooms
The latest phase of a multi-million pound development at one of the North East’s leading hotels has been put to bed. Ramside Hall Hotel near Durham has just opened its new wing of bedrooms, which...
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Scotland hotel room rates drop in March
The latest monthly LJ Forecaster Scottish Intercity Report, from tourism market research specialists LJ Research, tracking city centre hotel performance in Glasgow, Edinburgh and Aberdeen, shows that...
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