STR: Preliminary May data for London hotels
STR's preliminary May 2018 data for London, England, indicates lower performance due to supply growth. Based on daily data from May, London reported the following in year-over-year comparisons:
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Suat Binkaya has been promoted to General Manager at Park Plaza Westminster Bridge
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 pleased to announce the promotion of Suat Binkaya to General Manager at Park Plaza Westminster Bridge London, following Daniel Pedreschi's promotion to Regional General Manager UK earlier this year.
Caroline Drayton has been appointed as Director Of Communications: UK Collection at Four Seasons
Caroline Drayton has been announced as Director of Communications for Four Seasons UK Collection with responsibility for the marketing and communications for the three UK properties at Four Seasons Hotel London Park Lane, Four Seasons Hotel London at Ten Trinity Square and Four Seasons Hotel Hampshire.
Westin To Debut In The United Kingdom
Marriott International, Inc. today announced plans to debut the Westin brand in the United Kingdom. Owned by 4C Hotel Group and managed by RBH, The Westin London City is set to open in 2020 and will boast a prime riverfront location in the heart of the City of London. This hotel signing illustrates how the global demand for well-being continues to propel Westin's growth around the world, with recent openings in Australia and upcoming debuts in Malaysia and the Maldives.
Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park, London Completes Its Multi-Million Pound Restoration
Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park, London has completed the most extensive restoration in its 115-year history, designed to confirm this historic hotel"s position as one of the best in the world.
Adam Handling has been appointed as Executive Chef at Belmond Cadogan
Belmond announces the appointment of Adam Handling as Executive Chef of Belmond Cadogan Hotel, its new London facility, scheduled to open in the winter of 2018. Considered overseas as one of "30 personalities under the age of 30 years among the most influential ", Adam Handling upsets the codes of traditional British cuisine that he particularly likes, and brings him a resolutely modern touch, which places sustainability and zero waste at the heart of his philosophy. Born in Scotland, Adam Handling began his career in Gleneagles as a senior clerk. From then on, he was quickly recognized as one of the rising stars of the culinary scene thanks to his exceptional cuisine that combines bold flavors and culinary techniques out of the ordinary, creating balanced and harmonious dishes designed to leave an impression.Named Scottish Chef of the Year in 2015, Adam opened his first independent restaurant, The Frog E1, in Shoreditch in June 2016, before launching his flagship Frog by Adam Handling in Covent Garden in September 2017. Both honored With prizes including the Best Restaurant of the Year award at the Food & Travel Reader Awards 2017 and the Best Food Restaurant Award at the Foodism100 Awards 2018, Adam will continue to operate the Adam Handling Restaurant Group with his team.
Europe’s Leading Hotel Design Event Adds New Focus on Restaurants & Bars
Sleep, which is recognised around the world as Europe's leading and uniquely curated hotel design and development event, has announced the next stage in its evolution. This year it becomes Sleep + Eat, recognising the growing interdependence of restaurants, bars and hotels in creating the full hospitality (design) experience. The event will also be relocating to the National Hall in Olympia, enhancing the visitor experience thanks to the hall's accessible, open-plan environment. Sleep + Eat will take place on Tuesday 20 - Wednesday 21 November 2018.
Lynn Brutman has been appointed as Regional Vice President And General Manager at Four Seasons Hotel London at Park Lane
Four Seasons Hotel London at Park Lane announces the appointment of Lynn Brutman as Regional Vice President and General Manager for the 193 room luxury hotel. A seasoned hotelier with a Four Seasons tenure spanning some 27 years, Brutman joins the Park Lane property from her most recent position as Regional Vice President and General Manager at Four Seasons Hotel Hampshire.
Dominic Smith has been appointed as Regional Director of Sales, Uk, Ireland and Scandinavia at Six Senses Hotels Resorts Spas
Dominic brings more than 17 years of sales and marketing experience to the role and is very well known in the UK market. During this time, he has enjoyed close relationships with many of the key partners of Six Senses.In his previous role of global director of sales, UK, Ireland and Scandinavia for Minor Hotels, Dominic contributed to raising awareness and growing sales of an expanding portfolio. He worked closely with luxury tour operators and high-end travel agencies in Virtuoso and TravellerMade, as well as participating in activities with tourist boards and setting up familiarization trips with partner airlines.Prior to his last position, Dominic worked in the UK and Ireland global sales office for Kempinski Hotels and Beachcomber Hotels, thus gaining a wealth of experience in the Europe, Middle East, Far East and Indian Ocean market segments.Dominic's hobbies are traveling and adventurous sports, mountain biking and keeping fit. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Spanish with American studies and is based at the group's London Office.
Rebecca Barrie has been appointed as Senior Director – Marketing at Corinthia Hotels
Based in London, Rebecca's remit covers the marketing of the Corinthia brand, the performance and management of the company's website, Corinthia.com, all customer relationship marketing (CRM) and communications. She will report to Chief Commercial Officer Matthew Dixon.Rebecca is an international marketing professional with over 15 years' experience. She joins Corinthia from British Airways where she led the global marketing strategy, planning and performance for the airline and has been at the forefront of delivering their commercial and brand targets. Two 19th century grand hotels, in Bucharest and Brussels, are currently under restoration and development and will open in 2019 and 2020 respectively, as well as a new build in Dubai (opening in 2020). The hotels are part of an active pipeline that will further expand the collection of hotels.
Marriott takes on Airbnb with new homesharing website - independent.co.uk
Marriott International, the largest hotel company in the world, is attempting to take on Airbnb with its own offering for the homeshare market. Launching Tributeportfoliohomes.com on 23 April, Marriott has a selection of more than 200 specially selected homes in London to choose from. The service is initially a six-month pilot scheme in partnership with Hostmaker, a London home rental management service. Guests can expect added extras such as a guaranteed in-person check-in and 24/7 phone support should there be any issues.
STR: Preliminary April data for London hotels
STR's preliminary April 2018 data for London, England, indicates lower occupancy levels and room rates. Based on daily data from April, London reported the following in year-over-year comparisons:
Neil Braude has been appointed as General Manager at Holiday Inn London Bloomsbury
Neil Braude has been appointed general manager of the Holiday Inn London Bloomsbury hotel. He joins the 316-bedroom hotel with 19 years' experience of hotel operations, as well as yield and revenue management, gained in properties in London and South Africa. In his new role, Braude aims to develop his staff and attract new talent, while strengthening the hotel's relationships with the local community. Simon Teasdale, managing director of the owner and operating company Lapithus Hotels Management UK, said: "Neil is a world-class hotelier with exceptional experience and knowledge, he is a fantastic asset and we are thrilled to have him on board to head up a key central London property.
London's best hotels, according to LTI | cnn.com
London has many top luxury hotels, so determining the best is no easy feat.LTI's researchers have dug deep into the England capital's luxury hotel scene to bring you the ultimate collection.Here's a pick of eight wonderful hotels, each different in terms of size, style and location, but all performing to an exceptional standard right now.
Jacqui McMillan has been appointed as General Manager at Novotel London Canary Wharf
AccorHotels has appointed Jacqui McMillan as General Manager of its global flagship Novotel in London's Canary Wharf. In her role she will be responsible for leading all of the day to day operations of the 313-room hotel.
EyeforTravel report finds Germany’s outbound market will have its best performance in years in 2018
Germany's outbound market accounts for over 30% of the overnight stays made by EU citizens but the market is set to get even bigger in 2018 on the back of strong economic performance, receding security concerns and high consumer confidence finds the report, an extract of which can be downloaded for free here.
Vincent Hoogewijs has been named Regional Vice President and General Manager at Four Seasons Hotel London at Ten Trinity Square
From April 2018, Four Seasons Hotel London at Ten Trinity Square welcomes Vincent Hoogewijs as Regional Vice President and General Manager. Following a long career with Four Seasons, Hoogewijs makes the move from his most recent post at Four Seasons Hotel Amman in the Middle East to Europe to oversee the team at Ten Trinity Square.
Corinthia Hotel London Is Offering Guests A Look Into The Future | forbes.com
Getting noticed in the ever more crowded field of luxury and lifestyle hotels is very, very hard. There are of course deals, such as fourth night free, room upgrades, free breakfasts and spa credits. But, what about people who aren't just looking for a deal? Hotels try everything from bringing in a Michelin chef to a popular food truck for a pop-up restaurant. In the spa, the more obscure the better. You'll find treatments using everything from chocolate to caviar and stuff you wouldn't want to read about if you happen to be sipping a coffee. And a normal butler is no longer enough. Let's try a bath butler, or a technology butler, anything to get a bit of PR. Whether most of these things actually are of interest to travelers is up for debate.
STR: Preliminary March data for London hotels
STR's preliminary March 2018 data for London, England, indicates overall performance declines. Based on daily data from March, London reported the following in year-over-year comparisons:
Roshan Mendis has been promoted to Chief Commercial Officer at Sabre Travel Network
Sabre Corp. has promoted Roshan Mendis to chief commercial officer of the Travel Network business, putting him in charge of global sales, sales operations and business development for its travel distribution business. Mendis previously led the Asia/Pacific and Europe, Middle East and Africa regions for Sabre Travel Network.