Sheraton Hotels appoints Thierry Henrot as GM, Sheraton Skyline Hotel London...
Sheraton Hotels & Resorts announces the appointment of Thierry Henrot as General Manager of the Sheraton Skyline Hotel London Heathrow. He from Le Méridien Etoile in Paris where he was Hotel...
View ArticleThe Grand Brighton awarded Gold VenueVerdict Accreditation
The Grand Brighton has been recognised with a Gold Standard from BDRC Continental’s VenueVerdict Accreditation, which commends venues for providing guests with service that leads to the highest level...
View ArticleInternational accreditation programme for Serviced Apartments
Parties to the new collaboration (from left to right): James Foice, ASAP & ISAAP’s Managing Director; Mary Ann Passi, Chief Executive Officer, CHPA; Samantha Elliott, Chair, CHPA; Don James, Deputy...
View ArticleLion Hotel, Shrewsbury acquired by Thai investor
The 59 bedroom Lion Hotel in Shrewsbury, Shropshire has been sold in a deal brokered by specialist property adviser Christie + Co. The FICO Corporation, a well established diversified Group from...
View ArticleCIS Excellence Awards finalists announced
The shortlist of nominees for the 2015 CIS (Catering in Scotland) Excellence Awards has been released by the Advisory Board. With 15 categories – ranging from the established Healthier Scotland,...
View ArticleNew GM to lead at Wynyard Hall
One of the hospitality industry’s most respected figures is to lead the team at a prestigious North East hotel: in a career spanning 20 years, Brian van Oosten has worked at hotels throughout Britain,...
View ArticleHotel Brands to increase in Ireland
The number of Irish hotels being rebranded is set to increase, according to property consultants, Savills Ireland. In its latest report, Savills note that the high volume of hotel sales in recent years...
View ArticleManchester’s London Road Fire Station site for sale as hotel
Christie + Co has been instructed on behalf of Britannia Hotels to market for sale as a hotel the former London Road Fire Station situated opposite Piccadilly Station in Manchester. This Grade II*...
View ArticleHelping SMEs to reap the benefits of employing apprentices
People 1st, with the support of industry partners, has launched a short survey to find out what can be done to help more SMEs to benefit from recruiting and retaining skilled apprentices. The survey,...
View ArticleMaster Innholders Aspiring Leaders Diploma welcomes new intake
Seventeen junior managers from some of the UK’s most celebrated hotels have become the newest intake of students to successfully secure places on the prestigious Master Innholders Aspiring Leaders...
View ArticleProtect hospitality client data or risk compensation claims
Moore Blatch, one of the UK’s leading commercial and technology law firms, is warning Restaurants and hospitality businesses that they could be hit with compensation claims in the event of a data...
View ArticleEverybody’s Famous – the new ibis campaign
Rockstars, fashionistas and superstars are all about to arrive at ibis hotels in the global hotel brand’s latest TV campaign ‘Everybody’s famous at ibis’ which launches today and sets out to stylishly...
View ArticlePlanning consent for landmark Urban Villa Hotel in Edinburgh
Union Hanover Securities has been given Minded to Grant planning permission for a £35m Urban Villa boutique hotel by the Union Canal Basin in Edinburgh. The 180-room hotel on Freer Street has been...
View ArticleDrum Property plans Aberdeen hotel
Proposals to build a new 210-bedroom hotel in the North Dee area of Aberdeen city centre have been announced by Drum Property Group. A detailed planning application has been submitted by Drum for...
View ArticleCrowdfunding: funding for hospitality businesses?
Both Camden Town Brewery and more recently BrewDog have announced or raised funding through crowdfunding – the latter seeking a further £25 million through its record-breaking crowdfunding scheme...
View ArticleSolar inspiration for Lancashire hotel
A North Lancashire hotel is enhancing its strong reputation for environmentally friendly practices with the installation of over 300 solar panels to further reduce its carbon footprint. English Lakes...
View ArticleGleneagles launches The Gleneagles Arena
The Gleneagles Hotel has unveiled its new 2,500 square metre event space and indoor tennis centre, The Gleneagles Arena. The £750,000 development will offer a versatile events space in the heart of...
View ArticleUnion Hanover gains planning for stylish hotel in Stratford
A hip new boutique hotel is set for Stratford City, East Village, E20 with the news that Union Hanover Securities has secured planning consent for its £126m Penny Brook hotel scheme. The striking...
View ArticleW Amsterdam launches social media search for W Insider
W Hotels has begun its search for the W Insider ahead of the brand’s highly anticipated launch in Amsterdam this September. An integral role at all W Hotels, the W Insider connects global jetsetters...
View ArticlePPHE Hotel Group reports 13.9% increase in RevPAR
PPHE Hotel Group Limited, which owns, leases, develops, operates and franchises full service upscale and lifestyle hotels in major gateway cities and regional centres, predominantly in Europe, has...
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