RateTiger today published annual results of its channel management performance for the year 2010. The premium benchmarking and inventory management technology provider processed over 360 million updates in 2010, an increase of 88% on 2009. RateTiger publishes global hotel channel management trends annually ahead of ITB Berlin, Germany, the first global conference after years' end.
"I guess you can look at the similarities between London's Leicester Square and Times Square," Michael Wale from Starwood Hotels and Resorts, told CNBC after the W Hotel opened in London this week.
Guoman Hotels has announced that it is bringing in the expertise of James Berry as hotel manager of The Cumberland. Berry takes up his position at the vibrant Marble Arch property under the skilled direction of general manager, Tim Cordon. With over 13 years industry experience, Berry will oversee the entire operational efficiency of the 1000-bedroomed hotel; ensuring a consistency of excellence across all departments, as well as being responsible for further developing the appeal of The Cumberland Hotel as a central London hotel destination.
Bulgari Hotels & Resorts signed an agreement for the new Bulgari Hotel in London due to open in spring 2012. The luxury hotel located in Knightsbridge, the most prestigious area of Central London next to Hyde Park, is the third hotel project of Bulgari Hotels & Resorts, after the opening of the Bulgari Hotel in Milan in 2004 and of the Bulgari Resort in Bali in 2006.
"From New York City, the birthplace of W Hotels, to London – from Times Square to Leicester Square –, this iconic opening is sure to propel the W brand in its continued transformation into a global powerhouse."
On the eve of the BAFTA awards, Corinthia Hotel London celebrates the success of Momentum Pictures' BAFTA nominated films by hosting an exclusive lunch in what is to be London's newest 5-star luxury hotel, kicking off the most important weekend for the UK film industry. Colin Firth, Amy Adams, Noomi Rapace, Felicity Jones and top Hollywood executives toasted the success of The King's Speech, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, Another Year and The Fighter with themed cocktails and a delicious lunch.
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Burba Hotel Network (BHN) has announced that the first planning meeting for the upcoming Hotel Investment Conference Europe (Hot.E) was held in London on February 2, 2011. Hosted by BHN, the inaugural Hot.E is scheduled for September 6-8, 2011 at the Park Plaza Riverbank Hotel in London.
On 7th February, leading experts in the hotel, restaurant, pubco and travel industry will gather under one roof to identify and debate the latest industry challenges, opportunities and trends in internet marketing and revenue management. This one-day conference, held in London for the first time ever, will feature top business leaders offering their thoughts on how to drive revenue whilst giving attendees the unique opportunity to take part in hands-on workshops aimed at introducing organisations to breakthrough marketing skills and technologies.
In a hospitality career spanning 30 years, Mr. Paul has been involved in the conceiving, evaluating, structuring, planning, development, operations and asset management of hotels and resorts on a global scale. He joins Orient-Express Hotels Ltd. from Cedar Capital Partners, an independent hotel investment firm. Cedar Capital Partners has acquired over EUR850 million worth of hotel assets on behalf of its partners. While at Cedar Capital Partners, he participated in a number of transactions, including the sale of the Mandarin Oriental Hotel Prague and the purchase of the Richemond Hotel in Geneva.
The Rezidor Hotel Group, one of the fastest growing hotel companies worldwide, announces the Park Inn London ExCeL. The brand new property at the ExCeL Exhibition Centre in London will be featuring 223 rooms and is scheduled to open in Q2 2013.
If you want art in London, you might head to Tate Britain, the National Gallery or Sotheby’s for example. Or for something more cutting edge, you could be tempted to check out the Saatchi Gallery or Tate Modern. But you might also find your hotel to be an equally good place to find contemporary art – since many London hotels are now looking to artists to help them foster their own distinctive character. An increasing number of London hotel lobbies are turning into proper little art galleries!
Thomas Kochs has landed the top job at Claridge's after being promoted from hotel manager to general manager. He replaces Philippe Leboeuf, who has returned to his native France to take over the general manager role at the Mandarin Oriental Paris.
London is looking forward to two of its best trading years ever in 2011 and 2012 as the world's attention focuses on the capital at the end of April for the royal wedding, and next summer for the London Olympic Games.
Thistle Hotels has announced the appointment of Paul Knightley as general manager of the four star Thistle Kensington Gardens. Already an established general manager within the Thistle group, Knightley makes the move from its Hyde Park property to oversee the multi-million pound refurbishment of Thistle Kensington Gardens.
The latest HotStats Hotel Confidence Monitor shows that the London hoteliers are more optimistic than their Provincial counterparts, expecting an improvement in occupancy, rate and hotel profitability.
Dorchester Collection’s London flagship, The Dorchester, has appointed Rachel Louis as Director of Sales. With an eye toward motivating and managing her team to peak performance and increasing revenues across all areas of operation, Louis will also serve on the hotel’s Leadership Committee. Louis brings 13 years of management experience to her new position, most recently as Director of Sales at InterContinental London Park Lane and Assistant Director of Sales at Maybourne Hotel Group. Previously, she was Regional Assistant Director of Sales for Morgans Hotel Group, responsible for St. Martin’s Lane Hotel and the Sanderson. A native of Yorkshire, England, Louis earned a Politics degree from Newcastle University. “The Dorchester is the benchmark for luxury hospitality in London and around the world. With the Olympics approaching and the world turning its attention to the city, as well as the hotel’s upcoming 80th Anniversary in 2011, it’s an exciting time spearheading sales for this iconic property,” said Louis.
STR and Burba Hotel Network (BHN) are launching an innovative approach to hotel-industry conferences as they will hold STR Hotel Data Conference Europe and BHN’s Hotel Investment Conference Europe (Hot.E) conference at the Park Plaza Riverbank Hotel in London. The inaugural events will be held 6-8 September 2011.
This year's Annual Hospitality Finance Conference and Exhibition, BAHA – the UK’s leading educational organisation for professionals involved in financial management, revenue management and IT within the hospitality industry – announced and publicly recognised the first ever recipients of ‘BAHA Career Investment Scholarships’, awarded to outstanding young employees working in finance, revenue management or IT within the UK hospitality industry.
London hotels have experienced such strong trading in 2010 that the city is now one of Europe’s strongest performers in the race for recovery, according to a new report from hotel consultancy HVS London.