International hotel brand Park Regis will soon call Europe home with the opening of its Birmingham property in March 2016. The hotel will be located in the former Auchinleck House building on Broad Street, which received a £50 million renovation to transform it into a modern silver-clad hotel offering 253 deluxe rooms, 2 junior suites and the largest presidential suite in Birmingham.
A Spanish hotelier is hoping to shine in his new post as general manager of Campanile Hotel Birmingham.
The UK division of Interstate Europe, part of leading global hotel management company Interstate Hotels & Resorts, has announced a quartet of senior appointments to its UK management team. Quentin Neville is an experienced independent purchasing consultant/interim who has worked across a range of sectors with a proven track record for delivering profitability via cost control, revenue streams, quality and service, from an effective mix of strategic and tactical activity.
The UK division of Interstate Europe, part of leading global hotel management company Interstate Hotels & Resorts, has announced a quartet of senior appointments to its UK management team. Barry Dawson joins Interstate from Macdonald Hotels and Resorts, where he has worked throughout his career in a variety of roles stretching back to the late 1990s where he started as a Hotel Financial Controller, before being promoted through the ranks to Hotels Finance Director, the position he has held for the last five years.
Michel joins Interstate from Halfords, where she was Head of Advertising and Digital Media with accountability for advertising, PR and email marketing. Her previous roles have included strategic planning, advertising and campaign management for National Express and FMCG brand management.
Carlson Rezidor, one of the largest and most dynamic hotel groups worldwide, further strengthens its network in the United Kingdom by announcing the Radisson Blu Hotel, Birmingham Airport. The property, featuring 220 guest rooms, is scheduled to open in early 2017, and is Carlson Rezidor's 15th Radisson Blu in the country. Radisson Blu – Europe's largest upper upscale hotel brand – is known for stylish and sophisticated design and personalized services following the philosophy "Yes I Can!"
Royal Gulf Ltd, part of Select Group, announced today that it has acquired the centrally located, fully operational Birmingham based Radisson Blu Hotel managed by Rezidor Hotel Group. "This acquisition is part of Select Group's continuing growth plans. Birmingham as the second largest city of the UK, is an important market for us. With our resources and expertise, we are confident of being able to improve the hotel's growth while working closely alongside Radisson management." stated Colin Wright, Chief Investment Officer for the Group.
Interstate Hotels & Resorts has appointed a new general manager for its flagship hotel and restaurant in Birmingham city centre. Mr Munday, who previously opened Hotel Indigo in Newcastle has been appointed as general manager of Hotel Indigo Birmingham and its Marco Pierre White Steakhouse Bar & Grill restaurant. He has 18 years experience in hospitality and has been working for Interstate Hotels & Resorts for two years.
Gehan brings a wealth of knowledge with more than 15 years’ experience of working in the hospitality sector. He joins the team at the hotel on Chapel Lane, following a successful career at Holiday Inn Edinburgh where he was crowned General Manager of the Year UK & Ireland in 2010, and Rising Star General Manager at the Scottish Hotel Awards in 2009. Gehan began his career as Operations Manager at the Carlton Hotel in Edinburgh. He has since worked for IHG for more than three years, managing Holiday Inn Hotels in Edinburgh and Gatwick. Craig Hooley, Area General Manager of the UK&I commented: “We are delighted to welcome Gehan into the Holiday Inn team. We’re very impressed by his experience and results during his career and cannot wait to see his plans unfold.”
Interstate Hotels & Resorts, has appointed a new general manager to head up its latest city-based venue. Andrea Whigham has been appointed as general manager of Holiday Inn Express Birmingham Snow-Hill. A seasoned hotelier, Ms Whigham has 25 years experience in the hospitality industry and prior to joining Interstate, she spent 10 years as general manager of Holiday Inn Express Birmingham City Centre, where she led the hotel launch in 2002.
Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) today announced that a Hyatt affiliate has purchased the Hyatt Regency Birmingham hotel in the United Kingdom for approximately USD$43 million. "Birmingham is one of the leading business tourism destinations in the United Kingdom, and Hyatt Regency Birmingham has long been a favorite choice in the city"
Hotel management and development company, Sanguine Hospitality, has appointed Mark Davies as its new general manager for Hotel Indigo Birmingham. Davies (40) will lead the 52-bedroom upscale hotel and its skyline Marco Pierre White Steakhouse Bar & Grill restaurant at The Cube.