a 113-room hotel is the group's first hotel in Beckton. It represents a multimillion investment by the landlord, SEGRO plc, and has created 35 new jobs. This new hotel is a key part of the recently completed SEGRO Park Newham, a former landfill site that has not been utilised for over 40 years. The hotel features an on-site restaurant called the Bar Café and a dedicated business floor featuring the company's premium economy SuperRooms.
This March, pioneering hospitality brand Locke will open its second hotel in the capital on the Thames at London's Millennium Bridge. The 113-room Locke at Broken Wharf is located minutes from both Cannon Street and Blackfriars on the north bank stretch of the river path. Locke offers guests a distinctive and memorable experience in the heart of one of the city's most iconic areas, marking the next step in the brand's exciting expansion plans. Locke at Broken Wharf sets the stage for two more London openings in Bermondsey and Dalston later this year, in addition to international projects in Dublin, Munich, Berlin, Lisbon and Copenhagen. These openings build on the success of Locke's existing hotels in East London, Manchester and Edinburgh.
The number of Airbnb listings in London has quadrupled in the last four years as more and more of the city's housing stock has been gobbled up by short-term rental companies. As of May 2019, 80,770 properties in London were listed on Airbnb, with a staggering 23 per cent, or 11,200, of these thought to be in breach of a legal 90-day limit in the capital.
Is there really such a thing as a perfect event that's held at a hotel? You know, the one that brides dream of or the one that corporate meeting planners hoping to make their mark lust after? For the past few years, I've been following numerous properties on LinkedIn, and standing out from the pack is Forbes five-star, The Lanesborough in London, England, a member of the Oetker Collection.
STR's preliminary January 2020 data for hotels in London indicates lower occupancy but higher rates.Based on daily data from the month, London reported the following in year-over-year comparisons:
Neal started his career at Marriott International in London over 20 years ago and recently served as Director of Sales and Marketing for the Middle East and Africa in Dubai. Over the past seven years, Jones has provided strategic leadership in Brand Management, Marketing, Digital, Sales, Revenue Management, Loyalty, Communications and Consumer Insight, and has been instrumental in growing the business in the region. . Prior to that, Jones held various sales and marketing management positions around the world, including a position as Vice President in charge of global sales for Europe.
Pronto joins Love Home Swap at its London headquarters just two years after its acquisition by RCI, the world's largest vacation exchange company. The hot London-based startup is revolutionizing the home sharing market by providing an easy and secure way for adventurous travelers to choose where they want to go, set up a swap with another traveler and then sit back and enjoy a hassle-free holiday without a hefty accommodation bill.
In an effort to bring top minds in the boutique lifestyle space together in a closed, intimate setting to discuss worldly topics and opportunities as well as issues we are facing for 2020. BLLA organized another dinner in London co-hosted by the Inhabit Hotel in Paddington.
When Camden Council put their Euston Road annex up for sale in 2015, only one bid didn't want to demolish the building. Built in 1974, this concrete building had been an unloved feature of Kings Cross for 40 years. Now, as the Standard Hotel's first foray beyond the US it sparkles with a two-floor roof extension and an outside elevator that climbs up an exterior that was widely nicknamed the Eggbox by under appreciative locals in its former life (Londoners like nicknaming their building, see also the Gherkin and the Walkie-Talkie building.)
With 17 years of experience in the field with a specialty in travel and hospitality, Justine Perry joins The Londoner as Recruitment Manager. Highlights from her career thus far include working on large-scale recruitment for major hotel openings and cruise ship launches, in addition to launching her own hospitality recruitment business where she worked directly with luxury hotels and restaurants for more than 10 years. As Recruitment Manager, Ms. Perry is responsible for securing the most passionate professionals with exceptional talent and drive to help distinguish The Londoner from competitors also located in the city center through operational excellence in all front-of-house and behind-the-scenes initiatives.
Jason Kitt joins The Londoner as Director of Meeting and Events Sales, backed with more than 15 years of progressive experience in the MICE space across group events and sales for internationally recognized London properties including The Savoy, Jumeirah Carlton Tower, and Jumeirah Lowndes Hotel. Mr. Kitt's proven track record in establishing and managing key accounts, alongside his demonstrated ability to mentor personnel within the high-end travel sector, will propel his success in this new role as he oversees The Londoner's meetings and events team and their responsibilities from planning to execution.
Hannah Millar-Case has served as a North American sales representative for Edwardian Hotels London for the past seven years, generating resoundingly successful corporate bookings in the creative industries and entertainment sector as well as the luxury leisure agency community, creating unique offerings and experiences, and building strong relationships for the hotel group across a vast network of industry contacts. Ms. Millar-Case returns to London this month as Director of Sales for The Londoner, where she will be instrumental in driving business across all segments, along with her team, and establishing the hotel as the top choice for any client business coming to the United Kingdom.
Appointed to General Manager, Simon Wong has held a number of senior positions across the Edwardian Hotels London portfolio for more than 20 years and most recently, in preparation for The Londoner was asked to support The May Fair management team in a leadership capacity which commenced November 2018. Prior to this role he was the General Manager of Radisson Blu Edwardian Heathrow. With extensive operational and commercial leadership experience and an intimate understanding of the hotel group, Mr. Wong brings a clear vision to put The Londoner front-and-center with global audiences and a motivating, results-driven approach to hospitality, designed to inspire his team in their delivery of best-in-class service.
The new award is named after the late area vice president of IDeaS Revenue Solutions, who passed away unexpectedly in December 2019 and was a dedicated supporter and friend of HSMAI Europe. It will be given to one hospitality professional every year in recognition of their individual contributions to revenue optimisation in the industry.
James Gardiner re-joins Cycas as General Manager for the 96-suite Staybridge Suites London - Vauxhall. James brings 15 years' hospitality experience, and has held General Manager positions in several IHG hotels, including the Holiday Inn Brighton - Seafront and the Crowne Plaza Reading.
In London, Chris Thomas becomes General Manager for Cycas Hospitality's first Courtyard by Marriott hotel, a 196-room property at London City Airport scheduled to open in summer 2020. Chris joined the Cycas family five years ago, progressing from Director of Sales at its dual-branded property in Stratford to General Manager of Staybridge Suites London-Vauxhall in August 2017.
NH Hotel Group recently opened its first nhow property in London at the beginning of January.
Working from London, Johnstone will oversee Cendyn's strategic sales and business development efforts across the Europe, Middle East and Africa regions. She has over 20 years' experience, having served in sales leadership roles at Guestline, SnapShot and Gilchrist & Soames. She graduated from Anglia Ruskin University.
Jumeirah Group is delighted to announce the appointment of Paula McColgan as Director of Sales & Marketing at The Carlton Tower Jumeirah and Jumeirah Lowndes Hotel, London. With 25 years experience in global luxury hotel sales and marketing, Paula will bring an unparalled combination of sales and marketing expertise together with a natural ability to recruit, motivate and nurture a dynamic team.
STR's preliminary December 2019 data for hotels in London indicates lower occupancy but higher rates.