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September 8, 2014

Matthew Dixon has been promoted to Commercial Director at Corinthia Hotels

Leading international hotel group, Corinthia Hotels, has just announced the creation of a new group Commercial Director role and the appointment of a new General Manager for their flagship London property. Matthew Dixon, formerly General Manager Corinthia London, is promoted to take on a group role as Commercial Director Corinthia Hotels. He will be based in London but oversee the commercial operations for all nine hotels in London, Portugal, Hungary, the Czech Republic, Malta, Russia and Africa. His appointment is part of the group’s drive to strengthen its head office function, create efficiencies, drive business and develop a robust platform for further portfolio expansion in 2015.

London, United Kingdom

September 8, 2014

Mirko Cattini has been promoted to Hotel Manager at Corinthia Hotel London

Mirko Cattini will take over Renaud Gregoire's former role as Hotel Manager Corinthia London. He joins from Shangri-La Singapore where he held the position of Executive Assistant Manager, Food and Beverage overseeing 280 staff and managers. Mirko has worked for Shangri-La in Cebu and Bangkok and also for Taj President in Mumbai. He started his career in 2003 as Bar Manager at the famous Berkeley Hotel London Blue Bar.

London, United Kingdom

September 8, 2014

Renaud Gregoire has been appointed as General Manager at Corinthia Hotel London

Renaud Gregoire, formerly Hotel Manager Corinthia London, is promoted to General Manager Corinthia London. Having worked for the hotel since 2012 this is an exciting career development as he now takes over the running of one of the capital’s leading five-star hotels. With 294 rooms, suites and Penthouses, an international guest mix, a staff of 500 and a 24/7 operation this is the ultimate accolade for a true hotelier.

London, United Kingdom

September 8, 2014

Chris Eigelaar has been appointed as Resident Manager at The Midland, part of QHotels

As Resident Manager, Chris will work closely with Mike Magrane, General Manager at The Midland, to secure The Midland’s position as the best hotel in the UK for overall service and guest experience.

The QHotels Collection

Manchester, United Kingdom

Press Release Markets & Performance

September 5, 2014

UK Hotels Turn the Corner to Recovery as RevPAR Reaches Pre-downturn Levels

Hotels in eight out of 12 UK cities in the latest quarterly Hotel Bulletin for Q2 2014 recorded RevPAR (rooms revenue per available room) beyond pre-downturn levels with the remaining four cities almost reaching these levels. The Hotel Bulletin, compiled by HVS, Zolfo Cooper and AM:PM, reports that hotel performance in London and the regions has continued to improve in Q2 2014 with average RevPAR increasing 10% year-on-year.

London, United Kingdom

September 5, 2014

Renée Blanchardt has been appointed as Wellness Manager, Naturopath & Homeopath at ESPA Life at Corinthia London

Corinthia Hotel London announces the appointment of international wellbeing expert Renée Blanchardt ND, BSc, Adv. Dip HSc, DRMTH as the new Wellness Manager & Naturopath at ESPA Life at Corinthia London. With 20 years’ experience in Europe, Asia, and Australia, this new role will see Blanchardt overseeing the wellness programs and therapists at ESPA Life at Corinthia London, as the hotel and spa continue to revolutionize the concept of well-being in the metropolis.

London, United Kingdom

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September 4, 2014

eRevMax improves Customer Satisfaction based on Customer Feedback

eRevMax, the leading hotel online distribution and business intelligence solution provider has announced the results of its 2014 Annual Customer Satisfaction Survey, showing increased levels of satisfaction for key parameters including support, training, reliability and overall product reliability. The results show that 90% of the customers who took part in the survey think eRevMax solutions are reliable and provide accurate & up to date information.

London, United Kingdom

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September 4, 2014

How the Corus Hotel Group increased online room bookings by 25% with Guestline solutions

The Corus Hotel Group has seen its online bookings sore by 25% after implementing Guestline property management systems. With a total of ten hotels across the UK, two of which are branded as Laura Ashley Hotels, the Corus Hotel Group are supported by Guestline's cloud-based Rezlynx PMS, distribution and channel manager and PCI manager.

September 2, 2014

Andrew Coney has been appointed as General Manager at Belgraves - A Thompson Hotel

Thompson Hotels, a leading portfolio of boutique properties, is pleased to announce the appointment of Andrew Coney as General Manager of Belgraves in London. With 25 years of experience in the UK hospitality industry, Coney has worked for prestigious brands such as InterContinental, Le Meridien, and De Vere Hotels. Coney joins Belgraves having opened and managed the InterContinental London Westminster where he was responsible for a team of 180. Coney began his career as Deputy General Manager of Mayfair’s Westbury Hotel. He then went on to hold General Manager positions in a number of hotels including Slaley Hall in Northumberland, London’s Cavendish and Waldorf hotels, and opened The Cedar Court Grand Hotel and Spa, York’s first five star property.

London, United Kingdom

September 2, 2014

Steven McGovern has been appointed as Director of Sales & Marketing at The Chelsea Harbour Hotel

Steven joins the team following the acquisition and rebranding of the hotel in March 2014 where it became the first property in Millennium & Copthorne’s new, global “Monogram Collection”..

London, United Kingdom

September 1, 2014

Frits Potgieter has been appointed as General Manager at The Kensington Hotel

The Doyle Collection has appointed Frits Potgieter as General Manager of The Kensington Hotel, London with immediate effect. Potgieter joined The Doyle Collection in 2012 as Hotel Manager for The Marylebone Hotel, where he efficiently oversaw a team of 175 and the refurbishment of Pantry at 108, the hotel’s new afternoon tea and all-day dining concept. He moves across to The Kensington Hotel, bringing with him considerable experience and invaluable in-depth knowledge of the London hotel industry.

London, United Kingdom

Press Release Technology

August 29, 2014

First cutting edge 70-minute ‘HOSPA Spotlight’ sessions to shine on hottest hospitality finance, revenue management and IT challenges, at ‘HOSPACE 2014 Conference and Exhibition’

The largest and most prestigious annual gathering of like-minded hospitality practitioners in the UK – providing information, education and inspiration – to be held on Thursday, 20 November 2014, at the Sofitel London Heathrow at Terminal 5

London, United Kingdom

Press Release Development

August 27, 2014

DoubleTree by Hilton Opens 10th London Location

DoubleTree by Hilton today celebrated the opening of the latest addition to its growing London portfolio – the brand's 10th hotel in the capital area. DoubleTree by Hilton London – Islington is located in the heart of fashionable Islington, offering an ideal base for exploring London's many attractions. The stylish property, which marks the brand's 10,000th room in Europe, joins Hilton Worldwide's fastest growing full service brand after a multi-million pound refurbishment, and, alongside the recently opened DoubleTree by Hilton London – Chelsea, operates under a franchise agreement with Jurys Inn.

London, United Kingdom

Press Release Markets & Performance

August 27, 2014

HotStats UK Chain Hotels Market Review – July 2014

Although London profitability dropped for a third consecutive month in July, the UK Provinces continued to gain momentum with gross operating profit per available room (GOPPAR) surging and North West hoteliers experienced a 22.2% growth in this metric, according to the latest HotStats.

Press Release Development

August 26, 2014

Accor acquires 13 properties in the UK in line with HotelInvest strategy

Accor announces that HotelInvest, the Group's hotel owner and investor business, has purchased a portfolio of 13 hotels from Tritax for a total consideration of €89 million (£71 million) in line with its stated strategy to consolidate the owned hotel base whilst strengthening its economy and midscale segments.

Press Release General Management

August 25, 2014

Kempinski Hotels and The Stafford London Terminate Management Agreement

Kempinski Hotels and The Stafford Hotel Ltd. have announced that they have mutually and amicably agreed to end the management agreement for The Stafford London by Kempinski.

London, United Kingdom

External Article Sales & Marketing

August 19, 2014

Supercar parade outside The Dorchester | dailymail.co.uk

With rooms costing up to £5,300 a night, they are not the sort of hotels where you'd expect to find many Ford Fiestas in the guests' car park. And these images show some of the astonishing vehicles parked outside the five-star Dorchester and Wellesley hotels in Mayfair, central London. Among the manufacturers of the impressive cars on display were Lamborghini, Ferrari, Rolls-Royce, BMW, Mercedes-Benz and Bentley. And many numberplates were foreign - with Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Kuwait represented on a Lamborghini, Ferrari and Rolls Royce respectively.

dailymail.co.uk

London, United Kingdom

Press Release Sales & Marketing

August 17, 2014

University of West London and The Savoy Hotel to deliver specialist training for Butlers in Etihad's new A380 “The Residence”

Etihad Airways is the first commercial airline to offer in its new Airbus A380 an extra- large private VIP suite dubbed "The Residence" along with nine First Class Apartments. "The Residence Experience" will include dedicated Butlers on call throughout the flight, offering the type of discrete personal service and attention to detail found in the world's most exclusive hotels. These hospitality professionals have now been selected by Etihad Airways and will be undergoing specialist training at the Savoy Butler Academy in London, delivered by the University of West London in conjunction with The Savoy Hotel.

University of West London

London, United Kingdom

Supplier News Sales & Marketing

August 14, 2014

Hotelogix to conduct a webinar on “The New Rules for UK Hotels”

Hotelogix would be conducting a webinar on how small and mid-sized hotels in the U.K. can learn how to survive & thrive in a strengthening economy. The webinar titled "The New Rules for UK Hotels" would be conducted on Wednesday, 3rd September, 2014.

London, United Kingdom

External Article Development

August 13, 2014

Interview: Morgans Hotels Tries to Get Its Groove Back With Mondrian London | skift.com

Morgans Hotels posted an energetic new video this morning to promote the 359-room Mondrian London at Sea Containers hotel opening September 30. Located on the shores of the Thames inside a retro 1970s ex-office complex in London’s South Bank, the Sea Containers could potentially help the Morgans Hotels umbrella brand to reclaim some of its mojo on the international hotel scene, following years of stiff growing competition in the design hotel space. If you’re a hotel person you’re pulling for Mondrian to reinvigorate the Morgans flag, because you remember when the original Morgans Hotel in Manhattan and sister Delano in Miami changed the world of hospitality forever.

London, United Kingdom