David Hughes has been appointed as General Manager at Hotel Indigo Liverpool
Sanguine Hospitality has appointed a new general manager for its Hotel Indigo property in Liverpool.
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Video: W Hotel Opens in London | Starwood's Michael Wale interviewed by CNBC
"I guess you can look at the similarities between London's Leicester Square and Times Square," Michael Wale from Starwood Hotels and Resorts, told CNBC after the W Hotel opened in London this week.
James Berry has been appointed as Hotel Manager at The Cumberland
Guoman Hotels has announced that it is bringing in the expertise of James Berry as hotel manager of The Cumberland. Berry takes up his position at the vibrant Marble Arch property under the skilled direction of general manager, Tim Cordon. With over 13 years industry experience, Berry will oversee the entire operational efficiency of the 1000-bedroomed hotel; ensuring a consistency of excellence across all departments, as well as being responsible for further developing the appeal of The Cumberland Hotel as a central London hotel destination.
Agreement signed for a Bulgari Hotel in London Knightsbridge
Bulgari Hotels & Resorts signed an agreement for the new Bulgari Hotel in London due to open in spring 2012. The luxury hotel located in Knightsbridge, the most prestigious area of Central London next to Hyde Park, is the third hotel project of Bulgari Hotels & Resorts, after the opening of the Bulgari Hotel in Milan in 2004 and of the Bulgari Resort in Bali in 2006.
W Hotels Worldwide Debuts Its 40th Hotel Globally with the Opening of W London - Leicester Square
"From New York City, the birthplace of W Hotels, to London – from Times Square to Leicester Square –, this iconic opening is sure to propel the W brand in its continued transformation into a global powerhouse."
Corinthia Hotel London celebrates British Film Talent in Partnership with Momentum
On the eve of the BAFTA awards, Corinthia Hotel London celebrates the success of Momentum Pictures' BAFTA nominated films by hosting an exclusive lunch in what is to be London's newest 5-star luxury hotel, kicking off the most important weekend for the UK film industry. Colin Firth, Amy Adams, Noomi Rapace, Felicity Jones and top Hollywood executives toasted the success of The King's Speech, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, Another Year and The Fighter with themed cocktails and a delicious lunch.
Swire Hotels opens Chapter Hotel in Cheltenham, England | examiner.com
Swire Hotels has introduced Chapter Hotels, a new British hotel brand that builds on the recent success of the company’s launch of the “House” and “EAST” brands with the opening of The Opposite House in Beijing, and The Upper House and EAST in Hong Kong.
HOTELIER TV International - Newscast from London, 07 February 2011
Interview with Mr Andreas Stys, General Manager of Swissotel The Howard London | New Bible for Hotel Design: Book Presentation of '101 Hotel Rooms' | Interview with Mr Guillaume Marly, Hotel Manager of The Connaught London | Carsten Hennig, Editor in chief of HOTELIER TV, comments manipulations on the internet | My first day ... Mr David Morgan-Hewitt, GM of The Goring London, about start of his hotel career
BHN Holds Planning Meeting in London for Hot.E Conference
Burba Hotel Network (BHN) has announced that the first planning meeting for the upcoming Hotel Investment Conference Europe (Hot.E) was held in London on February 2, 2011. Hosted by BHN, the inaugural Hot.E is scheduled for September 6-8, 2011 at the Park Plaza Riverbank Hotel in London.
HSMAI to host Europe Revenue Management & Internet Marketing Strategy Conference in London
On 7th February, leading experts in the hotel, restaurant, pubco and travel industry will gather under one roof to identify and debate the latest industry challenges, opportunities and trends in internet marketing and revenue management. This one-day conference, held in London for the first time ever, will feature top business leaders offering their thoughts on how to drive revenue whilst giving attendees the unique opportunity to take part in hands-on workshops aimed at introducing organisations to breakthrough marketing skills and technologies.
Chinese bid for big stake in the Maybourne Hotel Group | dailymail.co.uk
The battle for control of Maybourne Hotel Group, which owns the Berkeley, Claridge's and The Connaught hotels in London, has taken a dramatic turn this weekend with a surprise bid from the Chinese government for the 37 per cent stake in the group. Although owner Paddy McKillen, one of Ireland's most successful property developers, has said he did not want to sell, he is understood to be evaluating the offer.
Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/money/article-1351714/Chinese-bid-big-stake-Maybourne-Hotel-Group.html#ixzz1Cn8AEjml
Martin Newbould has been appointed as General Manager at The Elms Hotel & Spa (von Essen)
Newbould joins von Essen with more than 14 years experience in the hotel and hospitality industry. He will be responsible for developing the hotel within the Luxury Family brand and growing the conference and wedding market for 2011.
UK Chain Hotels Market Review - December 2010
The full year 2010 shows strong profit growth in London but stagnation in the provinces. London hotels showed a double-digit increase in profits, according to the 2010 figures in the latest HotStats survey from TRI Hospitality Consulting. The performance in the provinces, however, was less robust with Gross Operating Profit per Available Room (GOPPAR) dropping by 1.4%. This compares to the 13.9% rise in London.
Roy Paul has been appointed as Chief Development Officer at Orient-Express Hotels Ltd
In a hospitality career spanning 30 years, Mr. Paul has been involved in the conceiving, evaluating, structuring, planning, development, operations and asset management of hotels and resorts on a global scale. He joins Orient-Express Hotels Ltd. from Cedar Capital Partners, an independent hotel investment firm. Cedar Capital Partners has acquired over EUR850 million worth of hotel assets on behalf of its partners. While at Cedar Capital Partners, he participated in a number of transactions, including the sale of the Mandarin Oriental Hotel Prague and the purchase of the Richemond Hotel in Geneva.
Year-on-year UK Hotel Prices Up 14% | trivago reports
UK prices drop following the holiday season, but remain 14% higher than a year ago. The UK VAT increase took effect this month but has little impact on online hotel prices, while overnight costs in Italy, Switzerland and France rise significantly. These are the findings of the trivago Hotel Price Index (tHPI) prepared each month by the hotel price comparison website www.trivago.co.uk.
Rezidor announces the Park Inn London ExCeL
The Rezidor Hotel Group, one of the fastest growing hotel companies worldwide, announces the Park Inn London ExCeL. The brand new property at the ExCeL Exhibition Centre in London will be featuring 223 rooms and is scheduled to open in Q2 2013.
Availpro presents new offering at the Hostec trade fair
The Hostec trade fair which opens on 24th January in Birmingham is one of the largest trade fairs dedicated to the hospitality industry in the UK. Availpro, publisher of the Smart Channel Manager® solution, will be taking part in the fair for the first time together with its partner Paragon Systems and will present its software solutions on stand D303 Hall 12. The trade fair, held from 24th to 26th January at the NEC, will offer independent hotel owners and hotel chains special promotional rates.
Lloyds set to sell Mint hotels for £550m | telegraph.co.uk
Mint, the recently rebranded city centre hotel chain, is close to being put up for sale by Lloyds Banking Group and the Orr family with a price tag of around £550m. An information memorandum for prospective buyers is expected to be issued over the next few weeks after the joint-owners appointed investment bank JP Morgan Cazenove to handle the sale. Mint, which was founded as City Inn in 1995 and was only rebranded in November, is one of a number of hotel companies inherited by Lloyds after its painful acquisition of HBOS.
London hotels which display great art | londonhotelsinsight.com
If you want art in London, you might head to Tate Britain, the National Gallery or Sotheby’s for example. Or for something more cutting edge, you could be tempted to check out the Saatchi Gallery or Tate Modern. But you might also find your hotel to be an equally good place to find contemporary art – since many London hotels are now looking to artists to help them foster their own distinctive character. An increasing number of London hotel lobbies are turning into proper little art galleries!
Thomas Kochs has been named General Manager at Claridge's
Thomas Kochs has landed the top job at Claridge's after being promoted from hotel manager to general manager. He replaces Philippe Leboeuf, who has returned to his native France to take over the general manager role at the Mandarin Oriental Paris.