Concord Hospitality Enterprises Company, joined by representatives from the Crystal Coast Tourism Authority, broke ground yesterday on the 133-room Beaufort Hotel, an Ascend Hotel Collection®. The property is a joint venture between Concord and Beaufort Hospitality Enterprises. Slated to open in 2018 in a popular tourist destination, those involved with the project expect it to have a significant impact on the region.
COMO Hotels and Resorts has announced the appointment of David Monson as the new General Manager of COMO The Halkin — COMO’s 41-bedroom boutique hotel in Belgravia, London.
Splendid Hospitality Group appoints Najlaa El-Alami, as Marketing & Events Sales Manager for Holiday Inn London – Wembley, a prime, flexible meetings and events venue in North West London.
Thanasis Chondrozoumakis has been appointed Food and Beverage Manager at Hilton London Bankside where he will oversee operations in OXBO Bankside, The Distillery Bar, In-Room Dining and the Executive Lounge and will seek to enhance the outdoor dining on Prices Street.
InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG), one of the world"s leading hotel companies, has announced the signing of Hotel Indigo® London - One Leicester Square. The hotel marks IHG"s debut presence in Leicester Square and continues the growth of the Hotel Indigo brand as its fourth property in London and eleventh in the UK.
Situated in vibrant Canning Town in East London, La Roka is a stunning new development and is the first opening for Roomspace Serviced Apartments in this area, growing the Roomspace footprint in London to nine popular locations. The building is just 2 minutes from the underground, and 4 minutes from Canary Wharf.
STR's preliminary June 2017 data for London, England, indicates strong rate growth. Based on daily data from June, London reported the following in year-over-year comparisons:
Deploying chatbots on these channels can yield real rewards according to EyeforTravel and Travelaer's new Are Bots Worth the Bother? report, which is free to download now.
Millennium Hotels and Resorts has announced that Mr Franck Kermarrec has been appointed Global Chief Marketing Officer. Kermarrec joins Millennium Hotels and Resorts from Hertz International, an international car rental company, where he worked since 2016 as the Head of Business Strategy.
The hospitality industry’s stellar growth since the financial crisis could be halted and start to fall by 2021 if the Government continues to overlook it, a new report has suggested. Research by Ignite Economics, carried out for the British Hospitality Association, has predicted the sector’s workforce could begin to drop by 2021 with the contribution it makes to the economy also falling as cost pressures from wages and business rates bite alongside a potential labour squeeze once the UK leaves the EU.
The report looked into how far travel brands have made use of Facebook Messenger to deliver customer service and booking to customer. It finds that while 93% of these airlines have a Facebook page, and 81% a Messenger link, only 38% of the 206 contacted responded to researchers' messages, with a third of those contacted taking at least a week to reply.
Nobu Hospitality is delighted to announce the opening of Nobu Hotel Shoreditch this Saturday 1st July, located in the heart of London"s artistic quarter. Set back from the lively hub of Great Eastern Street, Nobu Hotel Shoreditch offers a dynamic blend of Nobu"s signature east-meets-west philosophy and Shoreditch"s creative and industrial energy. The property boasts 143 guest rooms and seven suites, meeting space, a lobby bar and 240-seat restaurant, which lies at the heart of the building, spanning almost the entire footprint of the hotel.
On June 3, London was struck by a terror attack on London Bridge. As a result, 8 people were killed and 48 injured. In May, a suicide bomber detonated a bomb at the Manchester Arena, killing 23 people. It is clear, that the attacks had to have an impact on London tourism. But how significant was the impact and is the British capital actually a safe city?
Despite the terror attacks, London is showing signs of resilience. After the London Bridge attack, there was no significant wave of cancellations of air travel to the UK. But there has been a slow-down in the new bookings, according to ForwardKeys. Similar trend has been recorded all around Great Britain.
Based at Dorsett Shepherds Bush, Morven will primarily be responsible for overseeing full Human Resources and Administration of Dorsett Shepherds Bush and Dorsett City, London. Additionally, she will also provide support to the group’s UK London Office & Manchester team including talent resourcing, contract preparation, on boarding/exiting process and payroll processing. Morven reports directly to Hilary Cross, Area General Manager for Dorsett Shepherds Bush and Dorsett City, London. With the added responsibilities, Morven will also work closely with the group’s London Office and Far East Consortium International Office in Hong Kong. Morven has previously developed an extensive 13 years’ experience in Human Resources and Training in several industries; from retail to Food and Beverage and hospitality businesses. Her past portfolio included hotel groups such as Rocco Forte Hotels and Accor Group Hotels. She was most recently the Group Senior HR Manager for a reputable Food & Beverage establishment prior to coming on board with Dorsett Hospitality International.
Nicholas Aristodemou has been appointed General Manager of the 4* Holiday Inn London Heathrow Ariel hotel. Responsible for the management of the 184-bedroom hotel, Nick joins the Heathrow team from the central London Holiday Inn Regent’s Park hotel where he was Hotel Manager for almost three years, previously holding the position of Hotel Manager at the Holiday Inn Guildford.
On July 3, 2017, leading experts from Trainline.com, Heathrow Airport and App Annie will come together to discuss the leading trends in mobile apps and how travel companies can use mobile to elevate their status to becoming the must-have travel companion.
Accor-owned group teams up with India Hinduja and OHLD of Spain to revamp landmark.
STR's preliminary May 2017 data for London, England, indicates continued strong performance growth. Based on daily data from May, London reported the following in year-over-year comparisons:
Corinthia London announces the appointment of Aysun Mut as Spa Director for the multi-award winning and flagship spa, ESPA Life at Corinthia. In her new role, Aysun will be responsible for guiding the operation and strategy of ESPA Life, ensuring that the spa embodies the five-star luxury standards of Corinthia Hotels’ flagship property and building on ESPA Life’s global reputation as the pioneer of a new generation of spas.
The Sanctum Soho hotel in London has rebranded as the Karma Sanctum Soho hotel, following a merger with Karma Group.