Brown's Hotel, a Rocco Forte Hotel located on one of Mayfair's most prestigious addresses, will reopen on 1st September 2020 with in-room dining experiences and bespoke offerings, inviting guests to enjoy the hotel's understated elegance as well as sophisticated surroundings for a truly memorable stay.
Michael Mason-Shaw joined Cycas in June as General Manager for the operator's newest London property; Hyatt Place London City / East (opening March 2021). With over 20 years' experience opening and managing properties across the UK for Hilton, Marriott, Accor and Wyndham, Michael brings an in-depth knowledge of the London hotel market.
From the people who brought you the renowned Cliveden House and Chewton Glen, comes The Mayfair Townhouse - a new high-end neighbourhood hotel launching Autumn 2020 overlooking London's Green Park. Curious, engaging, witty - The Mayfair Townhouse delivers the unexpected and redefines what it means to be a London hotel. Part of Iconic Luxury Hotels, this will be the fifth hotel in the portfolio, but promises to offer a new unexpected personality from what the brand is traditionally known for - think: Oscar Wilde meets Alice in Wonderland. Bringing a new lifestyle product into one of London's most distinguished neighbourhoods - The Mayfair Townhouse is the new charismatic 'kid on the block' - a product that has never been experienced in Mayfair.
Nobu Hotel London Portman Square is set to open its doors in November 2020. Thoughtfully designed, the new hotel will feature a Nobu Restaurant, bar and outdoor terrace, plus a 600-person ballroom, gym, wellness facilities and meeting spaces.
STR's preliminary July data for London hotels showed record-low occupancy.
Following a temporary closure in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Four Seasons Hotel London at Park Lane announces its reopening from Monday, August 17 2020. The Hotel will welcome back guests to experience its newly renovated, light and airy suites and rooms, spacious terrace and restaurant, and world-renowned Four Seasons service.
Each week, STR analysts provide a deep-dive into U.K. hotel performance. The most recent video, highlighting performance for the week of 20-26 July, is linked below.Key highlights:
Each week, STR analysts provide a deep-dive into U.K. hotel performance. The most recent video, highlighting performance for the week of 13-19 July, is linked below.Key highlights:
Benjamin Hofer has been appointed Director of Food & Drink. He joins the team from his role as Director of Food & Beverage at Corinthia London and he brings with him an impressive background, working with some of London's top chefs, including Simon Rogan at Fera at Claridge's, Nuno Mendes at Town Hall Hotel and Tom Kerridge at Corinthia London. His background and experience make him well-placed to lead the extensive food and drink offering at Nobu Hotel London Portman Square, which will include a new signature Nobu Restaurant, bar, outdoor terrace and lobby lounge.
tom Bates has been newly appointed in his role as Director of Marketing & Communications. Bates joins the team from The Lanesborough hotel, where he headed up the marketing and communications team. Recently hailed as one of the UK's most influential communications professionals in PR Week's Power Book 2020, he will use his extensive experience in the field to direct strategic local and global brand marketing and PR of the hotel.
Sam Riches joins Nobu Hotel London Portman Square as Director of Sales & Marketing. He brings to the role a wealth of experience and a strong understanding of the luxury lifestyle space, having worked in senior management roles for luxury hotel groups such as EDITION Hotels, Bvlgari Hotels & Resorts and The Curtain Hotel & Members Club.
Each week, STR analysts provide a deep-dive into U.K. hotel performance. The most recent video, highlighting performance for the week of 6-12 July, is linked below.Key highlights:
I'm afraid I can't take your bags," says the manager of The Dixon, a boutique hotel just south of Tower Bridge. He greets me in the lobby on reopening day (Saturday 4 July) after the pandemic forced the hotel to close for four months. A smile beams from behind the clear plastic visor that covers his face. "We have a new procedure, you see."
STR's preliminary data for London hotels showed record performance lows. Comparison with June 2019:
Each week, STR analysts provide a deep-dive into U.K. hotel performance. The most recent video, highlighting performance for the week of 29 June through 5 July, is linked below.Key highlights:
Flight booking data shows London has fallen to the bottom of the top 10 most booked European cities, as border restrictions and UK quarantine regulations choked travel, according to joint research by the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) and ForwardKeys.
Nearly three million jobs could be lost in the UK Travel & Tourism sector if barriers to global travel, such as quarantine measures and blanket anti-travel advisories remain in place, according to new research from the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC).
Each week, STR analysts provide a deep-dive into U.K. hotel performance. The most recent video, highlighting performance for the week of 25-31 May, is linked below.Key highlights:
The UK hotel sector's traditionally strong domestic leisure demand bodes well for the sector's recovery once lockdown measures from COVID-19 are fully lifted, according to our latest report on the UK market.
Today, Pan Pacific London announced the appointment of Cherish Finden as Executive Pastry Chef. This boundary-breaking pastry chef, born in Singapore, has over 30 years of international experience and will be responsible for creating the hotel's entire pastry collection. She takes the role following a stint as Creative Development Chef at an internationally renowned luxurious chocolatier.