Known for pairing candour with data-driven clarity, the HotStats CEO recently unpacked the latest profitability trends shaping the UK and European markets — and the results were anything but comforting.
All eyes have been on summer events, and perhaps one of the biggest reunion tours kicked off on 4 July, with Oasis returning to the stage in Cardiff, performing for over 70,000 fans.
voco St. David's in Cardiff, is thrilled to welcome Konstantin Grimm as its new General Manager. Hailing from Berlin, Grimm boasts an impressive background in hospitality management throughout Europe. Before joining voco® St. David's, Cardiff, he served as Hotel Manager for the Kimpton Clocktower. In his new capacity, he will manage all operations and guide the renowned Welsh hotel, noted for its exceptional service, hospitality, and VIP guest list.
Whitbread PLC, the UK's largest hospitality group today unveils ZIP by Premier Inn, a new no-frills hotel concept. The first ZIP by Premier Inn hotel will open with 138 rooms in the Roath district of Cardiff in early 2019.
Tom, who has worked in the hospitality industry for almost 17 years, boasts an impressive CV having worked for a host of reputable hotels across the UK. His most recent role saw him take charge of the Mercure Bristol Grand Hotel as General Manager. The hotel will be managed by the UK’s leading independent hotel management company, Redefine|BDL Hotels (RBH), which will take full responsibility for the venue’s operations when it opens its doors. It is the first Hotel Indigo to join the RBH portfolio.
The five-AA-star, 142-bedroom St David’s Hotel & Spa in Cardiff has appointed Martyn Watkins as executive chef.
Michael Skehan has stepped into the General Manage role at Jurys Inn Cardiff. For the past five years, Michael has held the position of General Manager of the Leopold Hotel in Sheffield and brings a fresh perspective and expertise to the team at Jurys Inn Cardiff.
Wael Elassal has been appointed as General Manager of Mercure Cardiff Holland House Hotel and Spa. He joins from the nearby Novotel Cardiff Centre where he also held the position of General Manager for six years and with over 23 years industry experience. Mercure Cardiff Holland House Hotel and Spa – located in the heart of the Welsh capital – is an affordable four star business hub boasting the city’s largest conferencing facility, which can cater up to 700 guests. The hotel also has 15 fully equipped meeting rooms and excellent transport links making it an ideal location for corporate travellers.
Jens, who is Swedish, has a broad experience of over 20 years within the hospitality industry, having held positions in Conference & Banqueting, Food & Beverage, and Sales.
Wyndham Hotel Group, the world’s largest hotel company with more than 7,100 hotels and 11 brands, today announced an agreement with CHI Hotels & Resorts of Malta, its joint-venture management partner in EMEA, to operate a new, 200-room upscale hotel to be constructed along the waterfront in Cardiff, the capital of Wales.