Dorchester Collection has announced the appointment of Robert Whitfield as Regional Director UK and General Manager at The Dorchester from May 8, 2017. In his new role, Mr Whitfield will oversee operations and strategies for the iconic London hotel as well as for the other two UK properties of Dorchester Collection: 45 Park Lane, London and Coworth Park, Ascot.
Wyndham Hotel Group, the world’s largest hotel company with nearly 8,000 hotels across a portfolio of 16 iconic brands, today announced the appointment of Philippe Bijaoui to the role of Chief Development Officer for Europe, Middle East, Eurasia and Africa (EMEA). In this role Bijaoui will oversee the Company’s rapid expansion across the region, introducing additional brands to established markets and building on the 73 countries where Wyndham Hotel Group hotels can already be found. Bijaoui has more than 20 years of hotel real estate and development experience in markets across EMEA and most recently served as Vice President Development Europe for InterContinental Hotel Group, where he defined and implemented the development strategy for the region. He has also previously held senior development roles with Rezidor, Club Med, HVS International, City Hotels S.A. and Groupe Immobilière Hôtelière. Bijaoui has a Master of Business Administration with a focus on hotel and catering management from I.M.H.I. Cornell, and speaks multiple European languages.
STR's preliminary February 2017 data for London, England, indicates occupancy and rate growth. Based on daily data from February, London reported the following in year-over-year comparisons:
HeBS Digital is growing! The firm is pleased to announce its continued growth in the European region with a new office in London, England. Part of an aggressive global expansion strategy, the new office will support HeBS Digital's continuous growth in Europe and its mission to help European hoteliers drastically increase direct bookings and lower overall distribution costs through industry best-of-breed digital technology, consulting and marketing.
Moxy Hotels, Marriott International's experiential hotel brand, continues to make its mark on the hospitality scene with the launch of its first hotel in London, a city world-renowned for art, culture and nightlife. Characterised by a vibrant, playful design and approachable service, Moxy London Excel offers the style and spirit of a boutique hotel at a surprisingly affordable price. Moxy London Excel joins an exciting portfolio of eight global destinations including Munich, Milan, Berlin and New Orleans.
Maurizio Redaelli has been appointed general manager of Starhotels’ London properties including the Franklin, the Gore and the Pelham.
Expanding its global scope, Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals (HFTP®), a leading hospitality association and producers of the world-renowned Hospitality Industry Technology Exposition and Conference (HITEC®), will host a membership event for HFTP members and prospective members in London for the first time on Monday, 6 March 2017 at the prestigious Rosewood Hotel London – named "Best UK Business Hotel 2016" by Condé Nast Traveler (UK) at last year's Readers' Travel Awards. The program, sponsored by Keystep, a specialist provider of IT solutions to the hospitality and retail sector, will start at 18:00 and take place in the hotel's The Manor Club meeting room on the third floor. Hospitality professionals interested in attending the premier London event can RSVP to attend.L
Jubilee’s role will be to drive sales, revenue, reservations and oversee marketing at the property. On her new role at London Hilton on Park Lane, Director of Business Development Jubilee Mandl said, “I am delighted to have been appointed Director of Business Development at London Hilton on Park Lane, as it is the flagship property in the EMEA and the first Hilton hotel to open in Europe. I’m looking forward to all the exciting projects we have coming up in 2017 throughout all areas of the business.”
The Association of Serviced Apartment Providers (ASAP), the not-for-profit trade body for the serviced apartment sector, has announced that Richard Whittaker, Director of Supplier Management (EMEA) at Oakwood Worldwide, has been appointed as its new Chairman.
On the back of BMI Regional's recent announcement to establish a new base at Birmingham with services to Graz, Gothenburg and Nuremberg, bmi regional is partnering with Virgin Trains to add a train travel booking facility to its website, making it easier for customers to travel beyond Birmingham International, located directly at Birmingham Airport and the NEC connecting the airline's new routes with Virgin Train's extensive high-speed train network to the wider UK.
STR's preliminary January 2017 data for London, England, indicates sharp performance increases.Based on daily data from January, London reported the following in year-over-year comparisons:
Sir Peter Blake, a leading figure in the art world, and often referred to as the 'Godfather of British Pop Art', has been commissioned by Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group to create a collage which will cover Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park, London's iconic façade during part of the hotel's comprehensive phased renovation.
Worldhotels has awarded The Caesar Hotel with its Experience Creator Award. Thomas Griffiths, Executive Vice President the Americas, and Christina Spykerman, Regional Vice President Sales and Marketing Asia Pacific, presented the award at the Worldhotels' Annual Conference in Moscow, Russia.
Kostas Sfaltos, former general manager at the One Aldwych, London, has moved to the same position as the five-red-AA-star, 85-bedroom Bulgari Hotel London.
YOTEL has announced plans to open its third property in the UK in late 2018 with a 212-cabin hotel in Central London's creative quarter of Clerkenwell at 96-100 Clerkenwell Road. Regarded as the epicentre of London's design and architecture scene and a leader in the UK's Tech Nation programme, Clerkenwell is ideal for YOTEL's first city-centre hotel in Europe.
Agilysys, Inc. (Nasdaq: AGYS), a leading global provider of next-generation hospitality software solutions and services, today announced that the company will exhibit at ICE Totally Gaming 2017, continuing to demonstrate its leadership position in hospitality solutions for gaming hotels and resorts. The annual B2B exhibition, which brings together the worldwide online and offline gaming sectors, will be held Feb. 7-9, at ExCeL London.
On May 3rd, 12 travel start-ups will pitch their businesses in front of a panel of experienced investors, who will be judging their financial potential. The two best pitches will be chosen to present in front of the 400+ summit attendees, with the winner chosen through a live audience poll of more than 400 attendees.
BHN has teamed up with leading guest feedback and online reputation management specialist GuestRevu and worldwide renowned hospitality management institution Glion Institute of Higher Education, to launch the awards, which will be presented at an awards ceremony held at the Boutique and Lifestyle Hotel Summit 2017 in London on May 22/23.
The 2016 'Outstanding Overall Learners of the Year' for HOSPA's hospitality focused Professional Development Programmes in Financial Management and Revenue Management were announced yesterday (25 January 2017) at the newly introduced HOSPA Annual Student Awards Ceremony – held at the Hilton on Park Lane, London.
Guido Polito, CEO of Baglioni Hotels has announced the appointment of Stefan Mueller as Director of Sales & Marketing of the Baglioni Hotel London. With over 20 years experience in luxury hospitality, Stefan recently joined the executive team from the Excelsior Hotel Ernst in Cologne, a founding member of The Leading Hotels of the World and prior to that has cumulated over 12 years with the Mandarin Oriental Hotels in Munich and London.