Autograph Collection, Marriott International's exclusive portfolio of one-of-a kind independent hotels, has welcomed a new boutique property to its collection. Hotel Xenia will be Autograph Collection's third hotel in London, joining St Ermin's and Threadneedles.
Profit Growth Continues Apace at Eastern Region Hotels Year-on-year profit per room at Eastern region hotels increased by 5.5% this month, contributing to the 3.3% increase for year-to-date 2016 and the increase of more than 45.0% in this measure over the last three years, according to the latest data from HotStats.
Locke, the new aparthotel brand from SACO The Serviced Apartment Company, has unveiled its leadership team for its first property - Leman Locke and the wider Locke operation – with the appointment of Commercial Manager, Samantha Sheridan. Over the last 15 years Samantha has gained extensive experience in opening hotels across the UK in the boutique and lifestyle sector and specifically for disruptive brands including Yotel and the The Laslett, and most recently with citizenM for over 5 years, leading on their introduction into the UK market.
Locke, the new aparthotel brand from SACO The Serviced Apartment Company, has unveiled its leadership team for its first property - Leman Locke and the wider Locke operation – with the appointment of General Manager, Ashley Ely and Commercial Manager, Samantha Sheridan.
Investor interest in fixed-income hotel real estate is at unprecedented levels. Fund managers increasingly see leased hotel assets as an attractive portfolio option amid the current low interest rate environment. The scale of investor appetite was underlined by CBRE Hotels' inaugural Fixed-Income Breakfast, where attendees representing leading UK and European investor groups debated the key challenges and opportunities within the European hotel sector.
InterContinental Hotels Group® (IHG), one of the world’s leading hotel companies, is pleased to announce the appointment of Jacque Riley, Brand Director, Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants Europe. The newly created role will report directly to Tom Rowntree – VP Brand Management, Luxury & Boutique Brands, Europe, and begin with immediate effect.
Hotel prices have fallen in major cities across the UK this month, according to the trivago Hotel Price Index (tHPI), recorded monthly by hotel search websitetrivago.co.uk. In comparison to July, London hotel prices have dropped by 16 per cent, from an average of £171 in July to an average of £143 during August. The only exception is Edinburgh, which hosted the International and Fringe festivals this month and subsequently saw a 35 per cent increase in hotel prices, from £150 per night in July to £202 in August.
Faycal Bennani will be joining the Jurys Inn team from the Hampton by Hilton Waterloo and taking over as Interim General Manager of Jurys Inn Derby. Bennani brings with him extensive experience from previous roles at IHG and Accor, along with a knowledge of the Derby market from his time as General Manager of the Hampton by Hilton Derby City Centre. Bennani will officially step into the role on September 6th.
Michael Skehan has stepped into the General Manage role at Jurys Inn Cardiff. For the past five years, Michael has held the position of General Manager of the Leopold Hotel in Sheffield and brings a fresh perspective and expertise to the team at Jurys Inn Cardiff.
Helen Caters has assumed the role of General Manager at Jurys Inn Southampton effective immediately. Caters will be responsible for managing the 270 bedroom hotel through a £1.75 million refurbishment program that is well underway. . Once complete, the hotel will boast nine revamped meeting rooms and 18 executive bedrooms. A hospitality industry veteran, Caters has previously worked at Hastings Culloden Estate and Spa and Malmaison in Liverpool.
Georgina Wylie will be stepping into the role of General Manager of Jurys Inn Sheffield in December. Wylie has worked at the hotel previously as Deputy General Manager and before that spent five years as Head of Department for Mercure. Most recently she served as General Manager at Jurys Inn Leeds. Georgina is passionate about the hospitality industry and brings a wealth of experience to her new role at this busy, city-centre hotel.
David Livingstone, previously of Jurys Inn Sheffield, has been appointed General Manager of Jurys Inn East Midlands Airport. The hotel, conveniently located a short distance from the airport terminal, is currently undergoing a £3.5 million refurbishment program to transform the hotel. After a number of years of successfully running Jurys Inn Sheffield, Livingstone will be bringing his expertise to the East Midlands Airport hotel; helping to guide the refurbishment to completion and focusing on developing the Jurys Inn brand.
Carlos Vieira has acquired responsibility of Mercure Daventry Court Hotel and Spa, having worked with AccorHotels for 18 years in senior management positions. Situated in a quiet Saxon market town and surrounded by gardens and a private courtyard – Mercure Daventry Court Hotel and Spa offers a secluded retreat for business travellers looking to balance business with leisure. The hotel boasts 15 flexible meeting and event spaces equipped with flat screen televisions, high-speed Wi-Fi and refreshments.
Wael Elassal has been appointed as General Manager of Mercure Cardiff Holland House Hotel and Spa. He joins from the nearby Novotel Cardiff Centre where he also held the position of General Manager for six years and with over 23 years industry experience. Mercure Cardiff Holland House Hotel and Spa – located in the heart of the Welsh capital – is an affordable four star business hub boasting the city’s largest conferencing facility, which can cater up to 700 guests. The hotel also has 15 fully equipped meeting rooms and excellent transport links making it an ideal location for corporate travellers.
The InterContinental London – The O2 hotel, owned and operated by the Arora Group, has enhanced its senior team with two newly created operational roles.
The InterContinental London – The O2 hotel, owned and operated by the Arora Group, has enhanced its senior team with two newly created operational roles.
LateRooms.com and Mother London have teamed up yet again to launch the hotel booking site's latest TV campaign featuring an all new brand character. Following the 'It's Going To Be A Great Night' campaign, which was created by Mother and launched in November last year, running until June this year, LateRooms.com will return to TV screens from Sunday 21 August with two new adverts, designed specifically to support the brand's upcoming and future sale activity.
When the U.K.’s Premier Inn wanted to design a new hotel to met the services expectations of its guests and the cost requirements of city center properties, it literally took a room to customers to get their input.
“We actually built a room, put it on a lorry, and went around to major cities,” said Simon Ewins, Premier Inn’s Chief Operating Officer.
Unlike a typical crowdsourcing campaign or contest however, the innovation project, begun in 2011, started with two certainties: The room dimensions, which were based on the company’s deep experience (and came to 11.4 sq. meters), and a cost “envelope” that provided a framework that would inform what was possible, or, as Ewins put it, “keep us honest.”
The Zetter Group are very proud to announce that the group’s former Head Housekeeper, Angela Ellis, has been appointed as the new General Manager for The Zetter Hotel, London and The Zetter Townhouse, Clerkenwell. Although, she has a wealth of experience within the industry, this is Angela’s first General Manager position. Angela started her career in hospitality as a room attendant at Grosvenor House, in 1991.
For several years, the term Brexit has become a household name in not only countries in Europe but also countries around the world, being the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union. In 2012, UK Prime Minister David Cameron rejected calls for a referendum on membership in the European Union. However, he did not rule out a referendum happening in the near future. Fast forward to 24 June 2016, the people in the UK gathered and voted after a heavily publicised and contested pre-referendum period by both the 'Leave' and 'Stay' camps. In the end, 48.1% of those who voted preferred to stay and 51.9% preferred to leave. The vote was largely split by the greater London area and Scotland being in favour of 'Stay', whereas most other parts of the UK voted in favor of 'Leave'.