Rocco Forte Hotels announces the return of legendary hotelier Stuart Johnson to Brown's Hotel as Managing Director effective 3 September 2018. Mr Johnson's appointment to head Brown's Hotel demonstrates the special place the hotel holds in the hearts of not just its loyal guests, but also the hotel industry in general.
Jacques Garcia is not personally in the business of seduction.
Arora Group's dual-branded Heathrow Terminal 4 airport hotel has entered the final stage of construction.
Pedro Da Silva, the former General Manager of Holiday Inn London - Brentford Lock, has joined glh Hotels to take over the running of Amba Hotel Charing Cross. Attracted by the brand's brilliant reputation and the inspiring central London location, Pedro has joined glh Hotels with a variety of hospitality experience across three continents ranging from Rooms Division, F&B and Revenue Management - and was also awarded General Manager of the year in 2016 by former employer, RBH Hospitality Management.
One Aldwych will begin an extensive refurbishment of its guest rooms and public spaces this October, signifying the most important enhancement project since it opened 20 years ago.
British philanthropists the Reuben Brothers acquired a development site in the Soho neighborhood of London from UK-based Shiva Hotels to develop a new hotel.
Hotel industry leaders, innovators and strategists will come together to discuss the hot topics of the moment, including Blue Ocean strategies, blockchain and e-commerce, at the fourth annual Revenue Strategy Forum (RSF) London.
STR's preliminary data for London, England, indicates record-breaking levels in average daily rate and revenue per available room.Based on daily data from July, London reported the following in year-over-year comparisons:
Based out of London, O'Riordan will be responsible for leading apaleo's UK and Ireland business development, as well as the international growth of apaleo, beginning in August 2018. He has also joined the community of apaleo shareholders which consists of the founders, apaAngels and apaChamps.
PPHE Hotel Group, an international hospitality company which owns and develops hotels and resorts, operates the Park Plaza® brand in EMEA and owns the art'otel® brand is delighted to announce that Stuart Pannell was appointed as Vice President Project and Technical Services. Stuart previously worked at PPHE in the role of Development Executive for seven years, moving to Yotel for five years as Vice President Design & Development to oversee design and construction of all new build projects providing technical input to Owners and Developers.
PPHE Hotel Group, an international hospitality company which owns and develops hotels and resorts, operates the Park Plaza® brand in EMEA and owns the art'otel® brand is delighted to announce that Sabina Wyss di Corrado has been promoted to Vice President, Acquisitions and Development. Sabina brings over 15 years of development experience previously holding roles at Christie + Co and TRI Hospitality Consulting Ltd (now part of CBRE Hotels) and the Unctad/ITC (UN/WTO). Sabina has also held operational roles at luxury hotels and airlines in Europe, Central America and Australia.
Dorsett Hospitality International is pleased to announce the recent appointment of Makie Chu as General Manager of Dorsett City, London; the group's 2nd hotel in the United Kingdom.
A second London hotel for Malaysia's YTL HotelsMalaysia's YTL Hotels is on track to open the Academy Hotel in August in London's Bloomsbury district.
Veteran hotelier Geoffrey Gelardi was awarded with the Cateys 2018: Special Award, one of the most prestigious accolades in the hospitality industry, presented by UK-based publication The Caterer. The honor recognizes Mr. Gelardi's achievement as the longest tenured managing director of a luxury property in London and his enduring commitment to the guests and staff at The Lanesborough.
Marriott International, Inc. has announced the opening of Residence Inn by Marriott London Kensington, the largest property in the extended-stay brand's European portfolio.
A key figure in the profession, Marco Novella succeeds Managing Director Geoffrey Gelardi and joins Oetker Collection after a successful career in prestigious hotel groups across Europe. He started as General Manager of the St. Regis Hotel in Rome in 1999 and became General Manager of Gritti Palace in Venice, another property of the Starwood Group. In 2010 he took the head of the renowned and highly confidential Villa San Michele in Florence. Most recently he became General Manager of Brown's London in 2016.
Hard Rock Hotel London has announced the appointment of Chris Meehan as Director of Sales & Marketing at the soon-to-open 1000-bedroom hotel. Joining General Manager, Oliver Kahf, Meehan is the latest addition to the new senior management team, as the hotel gears up to launch in spring 2019.
innform.io, the new hassle-free eLearning tool for hospitality companies announces a free July beta release. The SaaS tool comes with monthly multilingual readymade courses and a simple user experience.
Since the beginning, the Boutique and Lifestyle Leaders Association's (rebranded from Boutique and Lifestyle Lodging Association) presence has been global. From our international members and early conferences in Paris and London, we have garnered support and cultivated communities all around the globe. Two recent excursions over the pond have solidified our foothold on the boutique community and will foster boutique developments in tomorrow's most sought-after vacation destinations.
STR's preliminary June 2018 data for London, England, indicates higher occupancy but lower rates. Based on daily data from June, London reported the following in year-over-year comparisons: