Foxhills Club & Resort is proud to announce the installation of Crave Interactive’s state-of-the-art tablets in all guest rooms, further enhancing the luxurious guest experience the resort is known for. These tablets feature one-touch dialling to contact hotel departments and mobile ordering capabilities for outdoor spaces, including the pool area.
Cheval Collection has appointed Tom Gibson as GM to oversee its portfolio of properties in Edinburgh. The group is currently expanding around the world, most recently announcing a second property in Dubai, alongside a growing estate in Scotland. Gibson will be joining the group from Virgin Hotels, where he was GM of the group's Glasgow property. He has extensive experience across the luxury sector, including as GM of The Glasshouse, Edinburgh, part of the Autograph Collection and as director of operations at the Dalmahoy, Marriott Hotel & Country Club.
The QHotels Collection is a long standing customer of Xn Global Systems using xn dotPOS, the predecessor product to xnPOS, for over twenty years before taking the decision to upgrade their point of sale system to xnPOS in 2022.
New Park Manor, part of the Luxury Family Hotels collection, has reopened its doors following a significant renovation. The New Forest property, located just outside Brockenhurst, has undergone a full refurbishment of all 25 rooms and public areas including The Vinery and Stag restaurant spaces, the expansive family-friendly spa and multitude of children's facilities such as the Ofsted-registered Four Bears Den children's club.
Steve Coulam has been with the company since 2014. He served as a Cluster General Manager for IHG branded hotels before returning to Aimbridge in 2022 as Director of Operations & Quality. As Vice President of Operations, Steve will manage 18 properties in locations such as Belfast, Dublin, the Lake District, and Durham.
Douglas Winfield, who joined Aimbridge in 2018 as a general manager, has led teams at Holiday Inn Stevenage and Hotel Indigo Glasgow. He became Director of Operations & Quality in 2021. In his new role as Vice President of Operations, Douglas will oversee more than 20 hotels across the UK, including locations in Leeds, Edinburgh, London Heathrow, and Aberdeen.
The Caledonian Edinburgh has today announced the appointment of Ross Clark as Director of Operations to lead on hotel operations and projects. He comes to the role with a wealth of hospitality knowledge and over 20 years of industry experience.
Inspired by Art Nouveau and the rich history of the city, Elmbank York, Tapestry Collection by Hilton marks the brand's second hotel in the UK
Virgin Hotels, the luxury lifestyle hospitality brand by Sir Richard Branson's Virgin Group, has announced its first London hotel to open on 1st August 2024 in the heart of Shoreditch.
Planning permission has been granted by the City of London to Mactaggart Family & Partners for The Resident Farringdon.
A contemporary launch for one of London's most historic neighbourhoods.
Prior to joining The Chancery Rosewood, Alice was the Global Head of PR & Communications of Corinthia Hotels where she played a pivotal role in standardising communications, creating a comprehensive messaging framework for the flagship hotel and portfolio properties. Combined with her expansive network of industry leaders across the UK, GCC, USA and Europe, Alice is a highly accomplished and inspiring hotelier, with a distinguished career spanning top-tier luxury brands. She brings a wealth of expertise in shaping brand identities and fostering strategic relationships.
Sophie joins The Chancery Rosewood from Soho House & Co, where she served as Head of People. During her time there she was instrumental in enhancing work culture by improving the employee experience while maintaining and protecting the essence of the brand and successfully launched several people focused initiatives.
Prior to joining Rosewood, Stephanie led Sales and Marketing at The Carlton Tower Jumeirah and The Lowndes London where she achieved remarkable milestones in revenue growth and strategic partnerships. The opening and positioning of The Carlton Tower was a key success in the development of the Jumeirah brand in Europe. Stephanie has made significant contributions to esteemed establishments in the luxury hospitality sector, starting her career at The Ritz Paris where she played an integral role overseeing sales and marketing during the hotel's four-year renovation project. She later became Director of Sales and Marketing at Le Royal Monceau Raffles Paris, where she orchestrated a comprehensive commercial strategy and developed partnerships.
When tickets for the UK leg of Taylor Swift’s latest tour went on sale last July searches for Airbnbs in London, Edinburgh, Cardiff and Liverpool during the Star’s concert dates surged an average 337%1 for show nights, compared with searches for those dates the previous month, bringing a welcome boost to the UK hospitality industry.
Edinburgh’s hotel sector outperformed the UK national average in revenue growth according to new research from real estate services firm Cushman & Wakefield, showing a healthy performance for the first quarter of the year despite an ongoing increase in the supply of hotels.
Start your holiday before you fly at Accor's stylish new opening.
New lifestyle-driven aparthotel brand SeaSpace is due to launch with its first property on the site of the former Sands Resort in Cornwall, in summer 2024.
Bob W, the tech-powered hospitality operator, is expanding its London presence in the serviced apartment space with three new openings, taking the brand’s total number of properties in the capital to 13.
Spark by Hilton London Romford set to open in the coming weeks.