This year, GRUPO IBEROSTAR, one of the most important Spanish companies in the world, is celebrating its 60 year anniversary. The anniversary falls on a milestone year for tourism in Spain, with a record number of tourists - 70 million – having visited the country so far this year.
he latest new hotel causing a buzz in Britain is a "miniature luxury hotel” designed to offer hardworking honey bees much-needed rest and relaxation. The dollhouse-sized Bee Hotel, inspired by Wes Anderson’s Oscar-winning film The Grand Budapest Hotel, loosely based on the Corinthia Hotel in Budapest, was created by British tea brand Taylors of Harrogate in partnership with Kew Gardens, in a bid to raise awareness for the importance of bees and the role they play in the production of fruits and vegetables, and their declining population, as well as inspire people to ‘bee’ more “pollinator-friendly” and build bee hotels in their own private gardens.
Interstate Hotels & Resorts - the leading U.S.-based global hotel management company - announces the addition of three new hotels to its international portfolio, including the Company's first entry into Germany. Building upon global relationships, the Company will manage the hotels with development and lease partner Odyssey Hotel Group, based in the Netherlands, with continued expansion potential for Germany, Netherlands and other Western European countries.The three hotels are Glow Hotel Eindhoven and Hotel Nassau Breda, Autograph Collection in The Netherlands; and the under-construction AC by Marriott Hotel in Mainz, Germany, anticipated to open August 2016."Our confidence in entering these markets is heightened by our partnership with Odyssey Hotel Group, and it is rewarding to see our portfolio grow in this region through a new relationship with an exceptional developer and lease partner," said Jim Abrahamson, chief executive officer of Interstate Hotels & Resorts. "Building trusted relationships through our breadth of experience and depth of resources, Interstate is strategically broadening our geographic portfolio with proven performance and an incomparable level of global diversity."With 55 years of experience globally and more than 20 years in Europe, Interstate's European-based hotel management platform includes more than 75 hotels currently under management in nine countries."It is gratifying to develop a strategic alliance with Odyssey Hotel Group," said Aaron Greenman, Interstate's executive vice president, development and acquisitions for Europe. "We look forward to providing focused owner support, generating exceptional value, and continuing to expand together in key markets in Western Europe."Odyssey Hotel Group is a hotel development and leasing company with a significant project pipeline in Europe. Maintaining a commitment to senior-level accessibility and a focus on building long-term relationships with investors, clients, lenders, and guests, Odyssey Hotel Group brings 20 years of experience in various segments of both the lodging and real-estate industry."This strategic alliance with Interstate enables us to accelerate our planned growth. Together with our brand partners Marriott International and IHG, we will concentrate on developing new hotels in our focus countries," said Rick van Erp, chief executive officer of the Odyssey Hotel Group.Spanning North America, the U.K., Europe, Russia and CIS, Interstate is the leading U.S.-based global hotel management company. The Company's comprehensive services are built on large-scale company resources, delivered with the personalized and focused attention of a small company. Including an owner-aligned organizational structure, experienced corporate support, and expansive industry and global knowledge, Interstate uses its 55 years of experience to contribute to each owner's success.For more information about Interstate Hotels & Resorts in the U.K. and Europe, please visitwww.interstatehotels.co.uk.
Brexit has sent shockwaves across the hospitality industry, but operators attending the British Hospitality Association’s (BHA) Hospitality and Tourism Summit have been urged to embrace change and see the potential positives.
On Wednesday night, the time had come to put the spotlight on and award diplomas to Scandic's future senior leaders. For the sixth consecutive year, around 20 high-potential team members from Denmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden and Germany were recognized for their efforts and achievements from CEO Frank Fiskers.
In his speech at general assembly of the Greek Tourism Confederation (SETE) on Thursday, the Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras underlined that Greece will remain a stable and secure country, despite the turmoil in neighboring areas. The Prime Minister also announced that the planned tax on overnight stays in hotels and room rentals will come into effect in 2018. The Prime Minister also underlined that tourism will be at the forefront of Greece's return to growth, as it provides employment to over 200 professions.
Cycas Hospitality, hotel management company specialising in the extended stay market, has introduced the National Living Wage to all full-time UK employees irrespective of age.* Voted Best Employers in Hospitality Award 2015 (Caterer.com), Cycas Hospitality continues to commit to recruiting and retaining the best talent in hospitality.
Law firm Edwin Coe LLP has announced it is representing 487 claimants in a class action lawsuit to be heard in the High Court in London next week, "Abbot & Others v RCI Europe". The case, which is listed as a 10 day trial, concerns claims of detriment suffered by members of the RCI worldwide timeshare exchange club, part of the Wyndham Worldwide Corporation.
A guide to the best five-star hotels in Rome, featuring the top places to stay for glamorous interiors, great views, Michelin-starred dining and pampering service.
A scant majority of European hotel professionals believe M&A activity and RevPAR would be adversely affected if Great Britain left the European Union. The latest European Hotel Market Survey by international law firm Berwin Leighton Paisner asked 200 hotel professionals from more than 20 countries what they thought about the EU referendum set for June 23 in the U.K., and 54% said Britons should vote against exiting.
Iceland is spectacular, mystical, mythical and beautiful, and tourists in ever higher numbers have discovered this. Is it time to put the brakes on a little? Iceland’s lodging and tourism industry is at a crossroads, if my recent conversations with its movers and shakers are anything to go by.
Kempinski Hotels SA, the international luxury hotel group has today reached an amicable, out-of-court settlement with Reto Wittwer, to resolve their mutual litigation. Kempinski Hotels SA states that the unfortunate allegations made in its press statement on November 2, 2015 were unfortunate and should not have been published. Both parties agreed they would put an end to these unfortunate accusations allegations, and would refrain from any action against each other, once the facts became clear and understood.
This June U.K. citizens get to vote on whether to remain in the European Union. The government is split and voters have their concerns, but hoteliers and businesses would rather not go through any more upheaval. After months and months of speculation—and, apparently, government politicians and civil servants sacrificing sleep during marathon negotiation sessions at the European Union headquarters in Brussels—the United Kingdom’s Prime Minister David Cameron came back to London with what he claimed was good news.
Today the German competition authority, the Bundeskartellamt (BKartA) issued a prohibition decision against Booking.com, an operating business of The Priceline Group [NASDAQ: PCLN], in respect of its narrow MFN clauses in its agreements with accommodation partners in Germany. Booking.com strongly contests the BKartA's arguments and intends to appeal the BKartA's decision.
The annual Hotel Stars Awards were recently held in London and at this annual event, InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) recognised hotels and people for their outstanding performance and contribution to the business and the local community in which they operate. The winners are the best performing IHG hotels and individuals across Europe.
An enthusiastic team from Cycas Hospitality attended the IHG Europe Hotel Star Awards 2015 at the InterContinental London Park Lane and they were thrilled to be the proud recipients of three awards for their Stratford City hotels.
The International Society of Hospitality Consultants (ISHC) today named Jonathan Jaeger the recipient of the inaugural Lori Raleigh Award for Emerging Excellence in Hospitality Consulting. The award was presented at the ISHC Annual Conference held in Berlin, Germany.
We know what hoteliers do during their working day but how about when they are off duty? In this limited edition series, Conor Kenny talks to well-known hotel people about how they spend their day off. "On My Day Off" by John Gately, Managing Director, Montenotte Hotel. I generally take Sunday off every week. There is usually nobody looking for me on Sunday and you hope with the right people in place you can forget about the operation for one day anyway.
Access Industries, a privately held industrial group, is pleased to announce that the iconic Grand-Hotel du Cap-Ferrat will be managed by Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts, the world leader in luxury hospitality and service, as of May 8, 2015.
The inaugural Bacchus Alumni Awards, held on the 30th March 2015 at London's St Pancras Renaissance Hotel, marked the professional achievements of alumni of the Oxford School of Hospitality Management at Oxford Brookes University. Staged as part of the university's 150th anniversary, the landmark occasion brought together nearly 300 graduates, students, staff and friends of the School.