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.
Interstate Hotels & Resorts – the leading global hotel management company – today announced the signing of 18 management agreements for a portfolio of U.K. hotels owned by an affiliate of Cerberus Capital Management. With these additions to its managed portfolio, Interstate continues to expand its regional presence and strengthen its offering, creating tailored management solutions to improve owners' profitability. Based in Birmingham, England, Interstate's U.K. division now comprises 59 hotels, including signed pipeline, throughout the United Kingdom.
Now in its fifth year, Passion4Hospitality 2015, which took place on 19 March at Novotel London West, provided an excellent platform for hospitality management students at the start of their careers. The all-day programme included inspirational stories from a variety of operators at all stages of their careers, speed networking and one-to-one careers advice, the student debating competition and the HOTS Business Game to successfully operate a virtual resort hotel.
The immediate addition of the 69-room Ramada Hotel Portrush Northern Ireland, together with next year's opening of the 115-room Holiday Inn Express Stockport, reinforces Interstate's position as the premier hotel management company in the UK.
The International Hotel Investment Forum (IHIF), in conjunction with the International Society of Hospitality Consultants (ISHC) have named Greg Bows, Founder and Managing Director of African Impact, as the winner of the IHIF 2015 Young Leader Award.
Interstate Hotels & Resorts – the leading U.S.-based global hotel management company – announces six new hotels recently signed in the U.K. The additions continue to demonstrate Interstate as a top choice for independent management, offering a successful operating strategy that combines economies of size with agility in deploying resources focused on achieving a positive impact on the bottom line.
The 2014 Ecole hôtelière de Lausanne (EHL) Annual Alumni Awards held at EHL's gastronomic restaurant Le Berceau des Sens has presented its Lifetime Achievement Award to Bernhard Bohnenberger, president of Six Senses Hotels Resorts Spas.
The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA), the voice of the global business travel industry, and Project ICARUS recently announced the winners of the second European Sustainability Outstanding Achievement Awards at GBTA Conference 2014 Berlin. The awards recognize travel buyers, suppliers, intermediaries and teams who can demonstrate outstanding leadership, innovation and commitment to delivering best-in-class sustainability programs, products and services across Europe. "The quality of entries exceeded our expectation, once again, and clearly demonstrates that companies across Europe are seeing sustainable business travel and meetings programs as a sure way to optimize travel costs, and generate a significant return on investment," said Bernard Harrop, head of sustainability for Project ICARUS. The winners in each category are: