protel hotelsoftware and eRevMax today announced the successful integration of eRevMax's two-way XML gateway Connect with protel's property management system (PMS) offering hotel end-users a wider distribution platform to help increase online exposure and bookings.
Claire joins the luxury hotel with a wealth of experience, having built a solid sales reputation in the hotel industry, working for properties including Radisson Blu Edwardian, The Mayfair and most recently Great Hotels of the World.
The new hotel is scheduled to open in 2015 when it will take its place alongside its sister properties InterContinental London Westminster, which has been open for less than a year, and InterContinental London Park Lane which is a long-established luxury destination in the Capital.
This October, a brand new concept hotel will open its doors in one of London’s most vibrant areas. Located close to bustling Brick Lane and The City, Qbic Hotel London City will offer a cool, affordable, urban experience for business and leisure travellers in the capital’s east end.
Thursday, September 12th marked the opening of Ian Schrager's latest project, The London EDITION. Returning to London for the first time in 15 years, since Ian introduced Sanderson and St. Martins Lane, the hotel is the latest from EDITION Hotels, the brand he conceived in a partnership with Marriott International. EDITION Hotels combines the personal, intimate, individualized and unique hotel experience that Schrager is known for, with the global reach, operational expertise and scale of Marriott. This delicate balancing act encompasses not only great design and true innovation, but also personal, friendly, modern service as well as outstanding, one-of-a-kind food, beverage and entertainment offerings 'all under one roof'. The heightened experience, authenticity and originality that Ian Schrager brings to this new brand coupled with the global reach of Marriott results in a truly distinct product that sets itself apart from anything else currently in the marketplace.
Tim Flodin has been appointed the new General Manager of London’s five-star boutique hotel, Andaz Liverpool Street, with effect from September 2013. Flodin, who has had a distinguished career with Hyatt Hotels & Resorts since 1984, has worked at multiple Hyatt properties in America but most recently held the position of GM at the Hyatt Regency Birmingham.
Former Trafalgar Hotel general manager Jurgen Ammerstorfer has been appointed hotel manager of Shangri-La at the Shard, the luxury hotel which is set to occupy the 34th to 52nd floors of Western Europe's tallest building The Shard. Working alongside executive vice president and general manager Darren Gearing, Ammerstorfer will be responsible for the day-to-day management and overseeing operations of the 202-bedroom hotel, which was originally setto open this summer, , before being pushed back to 'sometime in Q4' in May Before working at The Trafalgar, Ammerstorfer was general manager at Celebrity Cruises in Miami. The rest of his 13-year career has seen him work for Hilton in Egypt and Kuwait and for Preferred Hotels' Plaza on the River - Club and Residence, London and as banquet manager at The Leading Hotels of the World’s five-star Westgate Hotel in San Diego.
UK based agency Citybase Apartments, an online sales channel catering to serviced apartments, has selected eRevMax to enforce rate parity and best rate guarantee for all connected properties, and thereby increase online revenue for their entire portfolio. Citybaseapartments.com will use RateTiger Corp, an award winning business intelligence tool, for monitoring suppliers' rates across competitor sales channels to analyse its market position and identify any discrepancies.
Paul brings a wealth of knowledge with more than 13 years’ experience in the hospitality sector. He joins the team at the hotel in central London, following a successful career with QHotels where he oversaw three properties as Regional General Manager, and was also General Manager at the Forest Pines Resort. Paul began his career as Deputy General Manager for De Vere, before joining Macdonald Hotels as General Manager, working across several of their four star hotel and spa resorts across the UK.
FRHI, the parent company of luxury and upper upscale hotel brands Fairmont Hotels & Resorts, Raffles Hotels & Resorts and Swissôtel Hotels & Resorts, today announced several appointments to its senior leadership team. Jennifer Fox has been promoted to president, International, while also maintaining her position as president, Fairmont Brand. In this newly created role, Fox will relocate to Zurich and lead hotel operations for FRHI's International division, which includes the sub regions of Europe, Middle East, Africa & India and Asia Pacific. With the company projecting 50% growth over the next five years, much of it internationally, Fox will also oversee the company's Hotel Openings & Integration team.
Prior to joining Hilton London Islington, Hardy spent ten years working at numerous Hilton Hotels & Resorts properties across the globe and, for the last five years, has been director of business development at London Hilton on Park Lane, where she recently oversaw the commemoration of the landmark property's 50th anniversary.
Originally from Dublin, Anthony, aged 29, holds a BSc in Hospitality Management and brings a wealth of knowledge to the position having worked for Jurys Inn for the past nine years at five different hotels across the group.
Ian is currently a Non-Executive Director of Punch Taverns plc, a Non Executive Director and Chairman of the Audit Committee of Betfair Group plc and, from 1 October 2013, he will be Senior Independent and Non-Executive Director of ASOS plc. Ian has held a number of senior executive and finance roles including Group Finance & Operations Director for Marks & Spencer Group plc for 5 years from 2005 to 2010, where he oversaw significant changes in the business. In addition, Ian was CEO of Punch Taverns plc, Finance Director for the Rank Group, and Group Financial Controller and Finance Director for the hotels division of the Hilton Group. Mr Dyson will serve as a member of the Audit, Remuneration and Nomination Committees.
Gareth was most recently the General Manager of The Hempel, the 50 bedroom luxury property credited with being London’s first boutique hotel, and the one which set the standards for hotel architecture and interior design. Prior to this, he was Hotel Manager at The Cavendish London, the luxury hotel located in the heart of Mayfair.
H10 Hotels, one of the largest hotel groups in Spain, has selected eRevMax to increase their online business and distribution exposure. Two new properties have been using RateTiger to accurately distribute inventory from a single image of pooled inventory across all connected sales channels. The real-time connectivity with OTAs has helped H10 to push sales for the last minute availability, resulting in a positive impact on their over-all online booking.
iRiS Software Systems, the award-winning hospitality technology provider, has launched an integrated phone system through their iRiS Valet application. The iRiS Guest Valet application now supports integration with PABX systems via SIP servers, allowing guests to make internal and external phone calls from within the app- a world first!
The Doyle Collection has announce the appointment of Beccy Gunn as general manager of The Kensington Hotel, one of three London properties within its worldwide portfolio of boutique luxury hotels.
World Travel Market, the leading global event for the travel industry, has a number of the world's leading travel bloggers speaking as part of its blogging programme. The blogging programme, organised by Travel Bloggers Unite Director Oliver Gradwell, is part of the overall The Travel Tech Show at WTM conference programme and includes leading bloggers;
Raymond started his hotel career in 1997 studying Hotel Management in Johannesburg, where he then worked for six years before moving to London in 2004. From there he continued to build on his experience, with positions including Revenue Manager at The Ritz. Raymond has has opened three hotels, two as Revenue Manager and one as Front of House Manager.
Profitability growth returned to the regions in Q2 2013 for the first time on a last twelve months basis since the downturn.London also recorded positive results; however weak comparators, due to the Diamond Jubilee, masked what was otherwise aflat quarter. This issue's city focus is on Liverpool, a hotel market that has doubled in size in the last decade.