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December 11, 2013

Kate Northrop has been named Director of Events at Mondrian London

With over 25 years in the events industry, Kate Northrop has joined Mondrian London at Sea Containers as Director of Events, with vast experience in production, on-site operation, logistics and execution of high profile events. Prior to joining Mondrian London, Kate worked as a freelance Event Producer for The Katie Piper Foundation, developing their fundraising gala dinner, including events logistics, securing celebrity entertainment, creating fundraising activities and handling all branding and marketing relating to the event.

Morgans Hotel Group

London, United Kingdom

Press Release Finance

December 6, 2013

IHG: Tom Singer to step down as Group Chief Financial Officer

InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) [LON:IHG, NYSE:IHG (ADRs)] today announces that Tom Singer will step down from the Board and his role as Chief Financial Officer on 1 January 2014. He will be succeeded by Paul Edgecliffe-Johnson, who joined IHG in August 2004 and has held a number of senior positions, most recently as Chief Financial Officer of IHG's Europe and Asia, Middle East & Africa regions. Paul will take up his new position and become a member of IHG's Board and Executive Committee on 1 January 2014.

London, United Kingdom

Supplier News Technology

December 4, 2013

TigerTime by eRevMax - a hit with hoteliers and OTAs

eRevMax's TigerTime with leading OTAs proved to be a hit at WTM 2013. The sessions generated significant interest among the travel industry with a 'standing room only' turnout.

London, United Kingdom

Press Release Development

November 29, 2013

PPHE announces Refinancing of Hotels in UK and the Netherlands

PPHE is pleased to announce that certain of its wholly-owned subsidiaries have entered into a facility agreement with Aareal Bank AG (Aareal) to refinance three of the group's four owned London hotels - Park Plaza Riverbank, Park Plaza Victoria and Park Plaza Sherlock Holmes - and five Dutch hotels which it operates and owns - Park Plaza Victoria Amsterdam, Park Plaza Vondelpark, Park Plaza Eindhoven, Park Plaza Amsterdam Airport and Park Plaza Utrecht (the London and Dutch hotels, together the Hotels). At the group's option and subject to satisfaction of certain conditions, the facility will also refinance the existing development facility for the recently opened art'otel amsterdam, which matures in Q1 2014.

PPHE Hotel Group

London, United Kingdom

Press Release Development

November 29, 2013

Planning Permission From The City Of London Corporation For Dorsett Hospitality Internationals 2nd Hotel In London

Dorsett Hospitality International is pleased to announce that the group has received re- development planning permission from The City of London Corporation to drop-down and rebuild The Matrix building located at 9 Aldgate which flanks the Aldgate tube station and the 18th century St Botolph Church into a hotel to be known as Dorsett City, London, the groups 2nd hotel in London.

London, United Kingdom

Supplier News Technology

November 29, 2013

iRiS Software Systems in One Canada Square

iRiS Software Systems, the award-winning hospitality apps provider, and One Canada Square have teamed up to install iRiS' F&B app at their stunning bar and restaurant. One Canada Square is the brainchild of Tom and Ed Martin of the award-winning ETM Group (also responsible for The Botanist restaurant and bar on Sloane Square) and with interiors by renowned architects David Collins Studio, expect only the highest quality food, drink and service set against the most elegant of backdrops. The iRiS F&B app is the perfect addition to enhance the guest experience even further.

London, United Kingdom

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Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals (HFTP)

November 28, 2013

Gareth Quin has been appointed as Director of Sales at Hilton London Metropole

Hilton London Metropole welcomes Gareth Quin as director of sales, fresh from his successful role as director of sales at Hilton London Wembley. With over eight years of experience in the hospitality industry, Quin brings extensive hotel sales expertise to his new position.

London, United Kingdom

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External Article Design & Architecture

November 28, 2013

The Search for Hipness in Hotels | nytimes.com

As the trendy East London neighborhood of Shoreditch emerged as the city’s hub of technology and social media companies, it was inevitable that bars, restaurants and hotels would adapt to serve the young cosmopolitan types who work at such businesses. One of the newest examples of this transformation is the Ace, the international debut of an American boutique hotel chain that has revamped a former stuffy Crowne Plaza business hotel here.

London, United Kingdom

Supplier News Technology

November 28, 2013

House of Fisher selects protel PMS from Xn Hotel Systems and joins growing list of Xn’s serviced apartment customers

Since 1997, House of Fisher hasbeen providing leading serviced accommodation solutions throughout the Thames Valley and South Central regions, primarily tailored for the corporate market, but also with a presence in the leisure sector.

Press Release Sales & Marketing

November 28, 2013

Top 5 Trends in Hotel Technology: Infographic

With technology adoption on a rise, the expectations of travellers have also increased manifolds. Thus a hotel's technology offerings play an important role for guests when they are booking an accommodation.

London, United Kingdom

Press Release Markets & Performance

November 26, 2013

HotStats UK Chain Hotels Market Review – October 2013

Despite positive performance overall in the provinces, West Midlands hoteliers showed that total revenue and profit growth is not always equally distributed with this region experiencing challenging trading conditions in October, according to the latest HotStats survey.

Press Release Sales & Marketing

November 25, 2013

Hospitality Career Investment Development Scholarship Winners announced by HOSPA at HOSPACE 2013

The winners of the 2013 'Career Investment Development Scholarships' of HOSPA – the UK's leading educational organisation for hospitality professionals involved in Financial Management, Revenue Management and IT – were announced on Thursday (21 November) at HOSPA's Annual Conference and Exhibition, HOSPACE 2013, held at the Sofitel Hotel, London Heathrow at Terminal 5.

London, United Kingdom

November 21, 2013

Alvaro Rey has been appointed as Area General Manager at InterContinental Hotels in London

Mr Rey will continue as General Manager of InterContinental London Park Lane and now also oversee InterContinental London Westminster. This new position has been designed to create a greater alignment between InterContinental Hotels in London further develop the InterContinental brand in the capital. A true hotelier from the outset, Mr Rey undertook his training at Ecole Hôtelière Les Roches, Switzerland. In 1984 he began his career at InterContinental Medellin in his native country of Colombia and has remained with the company ever since. During his time with InterContinental Hotels & Resorts, Mr Rey has worked across departments throughout North and South America, Middle East, Australia and Europe.

London, United Kingdom

Supplier News Human Resources

November 20, 2013

eRevMax upgrades its sales management leadership in Asia and Europe

eRevMax, leading online distribution and channel management solution provider for the hospitality industry, today announced the appointment of John Seaton as Vice President - Sales, EMEA and APAC. John will be responsible for the continued growth of the RateTiger and Connect solutions across Europe, Middle East, Africa and Asia Pacific region focusing on further growing its geographical footprint and, developing new market segments.

London, United Kingdom

Supplier News Technology

November 19, 2013

Moran & Bewley’s Hotels Selects Pegasus Solutions

Moran & Bewley's Hotels of Ireland and the UK has selected Pegasus Connect+ Premium from Pegasus Solutions to drive traffic to its portfolio of 10 hotels. The growing group of independently owned and operated hotels under the two Moran and Bewley's brands is now available through the Pegasus Connect+ "UI" chain code.

November 18, 2013

Laura Eggleton has been appointed as General Manager at Holiday Inn London Heathrow - Ariel

Laura brings a wealth of knowledge with more than 5 years’ experience of working for the IHG group. She joins the team at Holiday Inn London Heathrow - Ariel, following a successful career at Holiday Inn Express Slough, before joining the Holiday Inn Gatwick – Worth, taking it through a £5m refurbishment which reopened in April 2012.

London, United Kingdom

Press Release Technology

November 14, 2013

21 practical and topical ‘Educational Workshops’ unveiled for HOSPACE 2013

The 2013 programme of 21 really practical and topical 'Educational Workshops' – designed to put 'theory into practice' – have been unveiled for HOSPA's Annual HOSPACE Conference and IT Exhibition on Thursday, 21 November.

London, United Kingdom

Press Release Operations & Strategy

November 14, 2013

LGBT Tourism Breaks Through USD$200 Billion in Annual Spending

The world's leading LGBT tourism trade association today released new research at World Travel Market showing the annual spend on tourism by lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people will exceed USD$200 billion for the first time in 2014. Out Now Business Class www.OutNowBusinessClass.com presented the latest findings from the world's largest LGBT market research study LGBT2020 today at a special Masterclass on LGBT tourism trends at World Travel Market in London, the leading event for the global tourism industry.

London, United Kingdom

Supplier News Sales & Marketing

November 13, 2013

Customers give eRevMax high marks for service and technology innovation

eRevMax, the leading distribution, channel connectivity, market intelligence and revenue management solution provider for travel industry, has announced the results for its annual customer satisfaction survey. The results indicate that 4 out of 5 customers, who have completed the survey, are happy with eRevMax products and services, and would likely to recommend eRevMax to other hoteliers.

London, United Kingdom

Press Release Markets & Performance

November 13, 2013

UK Hotel Sector Hotel Bulletin: Q3 2013

HVS London, in association with Zolfo Cooper and AM:PM, has today published its quarterly Hotel Bulletin, outlining the performance of the UK's hotel sector. Findings show that regional performance in Q3 has been particularly strong, with all but two cities reviewed showing RevPAR (rooms revenue per available room) gains, with an average of 8% increases. This converts to a profit rise of 3% year-on-year.

London, United Kingdom