STR: Preliminary October data for London hotels
STR's preliminary October 2020 data for London hotels showed relatively flat occupancy compared with the previous month. Year-over-year declines remained significant. Comparison with October 2019:
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The Waldorf Hilton partners with luxury office furniture design company, Herman Miller, to offer guests a bespoke ‘Work from The Waldorf’ package
The Waldorf Hilton Hotel has partnered with luxury furniture design company, Herman Miller, to offer a new room type featuring a dedicated, luxury office space connected to an Executive Room. Available to book from December, the new offering is part of the 'Work from The Waldorf' package that the hotel is providing for business travellers who are either required to quarantine upon arrival into London or professionals who are looking for an iconic hotel paired with a dedicated workspace in the city.
Maria Ashton has been named VP of Development in Europe at Oakwood in London
Oakwood® today announced the appointment of Maria Ashton as Vice President, Development - Europe. Ashton brings a stellar track record of excellence in leadership with a strong international background in hotel development, feasibility and asset management across North America, Latin America, Europe, Africa and the Middle East.
Holiday Inn® hotel offers socially distanced gigs 'Live From Your Bedroom'
Live From Your Bedroom kicked off the first event with a performance from tribute act 'Queen We Will Rock You' on Friday 23 October and different concerts will continue every Friday and Saturday evening through the end of 2020, with tribute acts from Take That to Elton John performing socially-distanced concerts.
PwC UK Hotels Forecast 2020 - 2021
In the bleakest outlook since benchmarking began, hotel occupancy rates in 2021 are forecast to be 55% across the UK, and could take four years to return to pre COVID-19 levels. This is a stark reality for a once optimistic industry, which had seen a decade of growth post the global financial crisis.
UK Hospitality CEO Kate Nicholls to Speak at HOSPACE 2020
We are delighted to announce that our hospitality industry champion, Kate Nicholls from UK Hospitality, will be joining us at the studio within the Royal Lancaster London for a live interview with Mark Lewis from Hospitality Action on 19th November.
Queensgate Investments and Rockwell secure planning permission for £1bn landmark London hotel
Queensgate Investments and Rockwell has now been given the green light by the Greater London Authority (GLA) for the redevelopment of the Kensington Forum, to provide a world-class hotel and serviced apartment scheme alongside 62 genuinely affordable homes and substantial public realm improvements.
Apex Hotels Goes on Point with Infor
Infor today announced that luxury hotel operator Apex Hotels has invested in Infor technology to create a standard platform across its entire property portfolio. Apex Hotels operates 10 sites throughout the United Kingdom, spanning 1,476 rooms in both three-star and four-star hotels. Infor has already delivered the first two of 10 implementations at the flagship Apex City of London - a property that boasts more than 200 rooms and industry-leading occupancy rates - and the Apex Dundee.
STR: Preliminary September data for London hotels
STR's preliminary September 2020 data for London hotels showed lower occupancy but higher room rates when compared with August. Year-over-year declines remained significant. Comparison with September 2019:
Jackie Brown has been appointed as Regional Director for North & West Europe at Wyndham Hotels & Resorts in London
Based in London, Jackie Brown is the new Regional Director for North & West Europe, overseeing a growing portfolio of 120 Wyndham branded properties in the region, with almost 70 hotels in the UK alone. Jackie brings a varied industry experience across sales, revenue management and events, having worked for several independent hotels and major hospitality chains. She recently served as Executive Director for Freeman, a multi-national events business where she was responsible for commercial strategy, exhibition delivery and sales development in EMEA.
Dean Bannon has been named Managing Director, Europe at The Leading Hotels of the World, Ltd (LHW)
The Leading Hotels of the World, Ltd. (LHW) has appointed Dean Bannon to the position of Managing Director, Europe. Mr. Bannon assumed the position on August 17, 2020 and will be based in London, England.
Aimée Gaudin has been appointed as Chief Marketing Officer at WHTT (Women in Hospitality and Travel-Tech)
Aimée Gaudin is a marketing professional based in London, she has worked on marketing campaigns for the likes of adidas, Snapchat, Smartech, Selfridges and many more. Aimee has managed over 500 events globally and is a public speaker having talked previously at Christie's, Leweston School and The Hoxton hotels, and interviewed a number of high profile influencers and speakers. Aimée is passionate about levelling the playing field and helping other women of colour to fulfil their full potential; she is also the co-founder of Become, an initiative supporting young women of colour to kickstart their careers. Aimée Gaudin's appointment to WHTT is further the organisation's mission to increase the success and engagement in the workplace for women and other underrepresented groups, and to enable companies to attract, develop and retain potential diverse talent, nurtured by a powerful community. With international tourist arrivals projected to plunge by 60 to 80 percent in 2020, there are as many 120 million jobs at risks. WHTT mission to enable professional growth for women and underrepresented groups via education, mentorship and career development. WHTT believes that by inspiring communities to enter the industry and organizations to leverage and retain in the sector, will create more diverse and inclusive leadership. Aimée will take WHTT's mission to the next level by taking the accompanying WHTT to it's next stage of becoming a global brand for career pathing.
Kimpton® embraces the spirit of Manchester with latest opening in the city’s iconic Clock Tower building
Kimpton® Hotels & Restaurants, the leading global boutique luxury brand from IHG® Hotels & Resorts, today opens Kimpton Clocktower Hotel in Manchester. It joins Kimpton Fitzroy Hotel in London, Kimpton Blythswood Square Hotel in Glasgow, and Kimpton Charlotte Square Hotel in Edinburgh as the brand's fourth hotel to open in the UK. Kimpton Clocktower Hotel brings the brand's cosmopolitan style, irreverent culture and heartfelt service style to Manchester.
Brenda Collin has been appointed as Senior VP of Europe at Preferred Hotels & Resorts in London, England
Preferred Hotels & Resorts, the world's largest global provider of sales, marketing, and distribution services to independent luxury hotels, has promoted Brenda Collin to Senior Vice President of Europe, effective immediately. In her new role, Collin will oversee a regional team to ensure the success and retention of more than 125 member properties based across an expanded region inclusive of the United Kingdom, Ireland, the Nordics, The Netherlands, Germany, France, Switzerland, Austria, Eastern Europe, and Turkey.
Hotel Alhambra Palace Checks in with Infor for World-Class Customer Service
Infor today announced that the five-star, 108-room Hotel Alhambra Palace in Granada, Spain, has chosen to implement Infor Hospitality Cloud solutions throughout all operations, including front of house, housekeeping, restaurants and conference bookings. Deployed in the cloud, the deal includes Infor Hospitality Management Solution (HMS), Infor Sales and Catering, and Infor Table Management.
Kimpton Fitzroy London Reopens After Closure
Kimpton Fitzroy London has opened doors to guests once again after being shut amid the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. Located in Bloomsbury, the iconic landmark building features stunning rooms and suites, as well as the magnificent Palm Court available for all-day dining.
Jean van der Walt has been promoted to Area General Manager, United Kingdom at Leeu Collection
Leeu Collection has promoted Jean van der Walt to the role of Area General Manager, United Kingdom, based at the group's Lake District property Linthwaite House. This is in addition to Jean's current role as Head of Brand Marketing for the boutique hotel group.
Bermonds Locke: Pioneering home-meets-hotel brand Locke launches new property in London Bridge
Lifestyle hospitality brand Locke will open its third London property in bustling Bermondsey this September. Comprising 143 studio apartments, Bermonds Locke will also be home to Robin Gill's newly relocated restaurant The Dairy Bermondsey; third-wave coffee shop and all-day dining destination Shaman; co-working space and wellness studio.
Ex-Firmdale Carrie Wicks to Launch 55-Key Chateau Denmark in London
Ex-Firmdale boss Carrie Wicks is to spearhead the launch of a new hotel in London next year, inspired by the birthplace of the British music scene.
WTM London and Travel Forward will be virtual-only shows in November 2020
WTM London - the event where Ideas Arrive - and Travel Forward - the travel and hospitality technology event co-located with WTM London - will be entirely virtual in November.