Gareth Evans has been appointed as Head of Sales at Tune Hotels
Malaysian-based budget brand Tune Hotels has appointed Gareth Evans as head of sales to oversee the group’s UK portfolio.
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Pauline Houston has been appointed as Global Director - Hotel Communities at American Express Global Business Travel
American Express Global Business Travel (GBT) today announces the appointment of Pauline Houston as Global Director of Hotel Community, based in the United Kingdom. In this role, Pauline is responsible for the management of the hotel community team and for leading American Express’ hotel value proposition, development and delivery.
HSMAI European Best in Class Marketing laureates 2015 and “Top 20 Extraordinary Minds In Sales, Marketing & Technology across Europe 2015” named
"The TOP 20 EXTRAORDINARY MINDS IN SALES, MARKETING & TECHNOLOGY across Europe" were appointed during a festive event in London Wednesday 10 February 2016, in which also Best in Class winners were named in several categories.
"The 2015 Top 20 laureates are judged for their recent work, based on the following criteria: creativity and innovation, cutting edge sales, marketing, revenue and technology campaigns, achievement in challenging situations, and sales efforts resulting in significant gains, by a panel of senior executives. We are deeply impressed by, and proud to presents this year's winners," says Ingunn Hofseth, President & CEO of HSMAI Region Europe.
Luxury Hotels Group to Host the Women in Travel (WINiT) European Networking Event
Luxury Hotels Group is delighted to host the WINiT European conference and networking event at the Montcalm London Marble Arch on February 22nd, 2016. With various travel managers and UK hotels in attendance – with Craig Kreeger, Chief Executive, Virgin Atlantic Airways, as Keynote Speaker for their European half-day Conference in London in conjunction with the Business Travel Show - the inspiring half-day conference will deliver discussions on negotiating skills and dealing with challenging people. This is an exceptional opportunity to debate and take away resources on key issues in the industry. Networking will follow the conference, with drinks and canapés from 5 to 7pm.
Moustafa ElGayar has been appointed as Director of Food & Beverage at Shangri-La Hotel, At The Shard
Shangri-La Hotels & Resorts is delighted to announce the appointment of Moustafa Elgayar to the role of Director of Food & Beverage, at Shangri-La Hotel, At The Shard, London. Elgayar arrives at Shangri-La London from sister hotel Shangri-La Vancouver where he was previously the Director of Food & Beverage.
Gareth Bowen has been appointed as Executive Head Chef at Shangri-La Hotel, At The Shard
The Shangri-La Hotel, At The Shard, has appointed Gareth Bowen as executive chef, replacing Emil Minev who has headed the kitchens at London’s first elevated hotel since opening in May 2014.
Sofitel London Gatwick Partner with No.1 Lounges to Launch New Park, Rest & Fly Initiative
Sofitel London Gatwick, the only premium hotel directly linked to the North Terminal at London Gatwick Airport, has launched new Park, Rest & Fly packages in association with award-winning lounge operator No1 Lounges. The packages will let guests travel through the airport with extra ease, speed and comfort.
Neil Braude has been appointed as General Manager at Millennium Bailey's Hotel London Kensington
The Bailey’s Hotel London is excited to announce that experienced hotelier Neil Braude has been appointed General Manager, following an extensive £7.5 million refurbishment of the beautiful Victorian hotel.
Stephen Clayton has been appointed as General Manager at Renaissance London Heathrow Hotel
The Renaissance London Heathrow, owned and operated by the Arora Group, has announced the appointment of Stephen Clayton as General Manager of the recently refurbished luxury 4-star hotel.
Calling all travel start-ups and innovators!
Dozens of travel start-ups and innovators will be meeting in London, April 19-20 at EyeforTravel's Start-up and Innovation Awards, to get the advice, contacts and potentially the investment they need to succeed.
Knut Wylde has been appointed as General Manager at The Berkeley
The five-red-AA-star, 210-bedroom Berkeley hotel, London, has announced the appointment of Knut Wylde as general manager.
Andrew Waller has been appointed as Executive VP, global business transformation at Carlson Wagonlit Travel
CARLSON Wagonlit Travel (CWT) has made various appointments to its executive team, effective from February 1, 2016.
Kelly Kuhn has been appointed as President EMEA at Carlson Wagonlit Travel
CARLSON Wagonlit Travel (CWT) has various key appointments to its executive team, effective from February 1, 2016. Kelly Kuhn, CWT’s president for Asia-Pacific, becomes president for Europe, Middle East and Africa and global partners network, and will be based in London.
Leading UK hospitality association Chief Executive Carl Weldon steps down to join HFTP as Chief Operating Officer - Europe
After 11 years of exemplary service to HOSPA – the Hospitality Finance, Revenue Management and IT Professionals Association – Chief Executive Carl Weldon is leaving in March to join HOSPA's strategic partner, US-based HFTP (Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals), and take up the newly created position of HFTP Chief Operating Officer (COO) – Europe.
London's Tourism Continues To Grow
London continued to welcome record numbers of international tourists to the city between July and September last year, with more than 5.2 million visits to the capital according to the latest data from the Office for National Statistics International Passenger Survey ('IPS')
eRevMax Completes 2-way Integration with Priceline.com for Seamless Connectivity
eRevMax, the leading hotel distribution and business intelligence service provider has completed 2-way XML integration with priceline.com, a leader in online and mobile travel, to offer faster connectivity to its hotel partners. The new upgraded integration will help accommodation providers connected to the channel using eRevMax's online distribution platforms - RateTiger , RTConnect and LIVE OS, to update inventory, availability and room rates in real-time. Priceline.com partner hotels will also benefit from eRevMax's Reservation Delivery Service, which facilitates automatic transfer of reservations booked at the channel directly into the hotel systems (CRS/PMS), thereby eliminating chances of missing reservations or overbookings.
DoubleTree by Hilton Opens New Hotel in London’s Growing Financial Hub
DoubleTree by Hilton today announced the opening of its newest property in London, the 260-room DoubleTree by Hilton London ExCel. Located in the heart of London's up-and-coming financial hub, the hotel is owned and managed by Shiva Hotels.
Travel Tripper Expands Global Presence with New Office in London
Travel Tripper, the industry's most innovative provider of hotel reservation solutions, today announced the opening of a new office in London. The company's booking technology, e-commerce platform and presence will now be available to the European market.
DoubleTree by Hilton Arrives in Upmarket Royal Borough of Kensington
DoubleTree by Hilton today opens its doors to its newest property - DoubleTree by Hilton London - Kensington - joining a further 27 DoubleTree by Hilton hotels in the UK. Located just a short walk from the city's top attractions including the Victoria & Albert Museum, iconic Royal Albert Hall and Natural History Museum, DoubleTree by Hilton London - Kensington is perfectly located for exploring the city's greatest hotspots.
Johan Persson has been appointed as UK Account Management Director at American Express Global Business Travel
Johan Persson, formerly head of global account management at Radius Global Travel, has joined rival American Express Global Business Travel.