Zeal Hotels held a topping-out ceremony for voco Zeal Exeter Science Park. The four-star, 142-bedroom hotel, constructed with half the embodied carbon of a standard hotel, will generate 100 per cent of electricity consumed via the photo voltaic roof and wall panels, positioning it firmly in line with the 2050 Paris Agreement requirements and exceeding 2030 targets.
Approximately £1.7bn of UK real estate was transacted by hotel investors in the first quarter of 2024, according to new data from real estate advisory firm Cushman & Wakefield. This represented a surge in activity to the tune of 138% versus Q1 2023.
A major expansion and renovation project, in excess of £80 million, has begun at the multi-award-winning Belfry Hotel & Resort in the West Midlands. The impressive project, due for completion Autumn 2025, will see a flagship 852sqm event space, The Masters Suite, built and designed to host 648 guests for banqueting with a max capacity of 920, making it perfect for conferences and product launches, mini expos and weddings.
Spencer Yeo has stepped into the role of General Manager at Treehouse Hotel London where he is responsible for overseeing day-to-day operations. Situated in the heart of Marylebone at Langham Place, one of London's most vibrant neighborhoods, Treehouse Hotels' flagship property is designed to captivate the playful and whimsical spirit within each guest. It was ranked #32 in Conde Nast Traveller's 2023 Readers' Choice Awards for the best hotels in the UK. With an impressive 30 years of diverse experience in the hospitality industry, Yeo's most recent role was as General Manager at Cannizaro House and Hotel Du Vin in the UK. He has also held various positions at esteemed hotel groups worldwide, such as Development & Commercial Director at Campbell Gray Hotels, General Manager at Viceroy Hotel Groups, and Director of Sales & Marketing at Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group, among others.
With an identity anchored in Liverpool's maritime heritage, The Halyard Liverpool, Vignette Collection marks the inaugural UK opening for Vignette Collection.
Andaz London is delighted to announce the appointment of Jad Lian as the new Marketing Communications Manager. Having previously served as Assistant Marketing Manager with a long background in Hospitality, Jad brings a wealth of experience and a fresh perspective to his new role.
In September 2023, one of the world's leading luxury hotel brands expanded its portfolio of deluxe properties with the opening of The Peninsula London, a five-star development dripping in lion-guarded splendor.
Percor Capital, owners of Hotel Indigo and Staybridge Suites Dundee, have revealed the first look at their newly opened, state-of-the-art bar, Eighteen Twenty-Two which welcomed guests and visitors this weekend following a one-million-pound refurbishment. The refurbishment also showcases a stylish new look hotel lobby and additional guest parking.
The Caledonian hotel celebrates 120th anniversary with the announcement of multi-million-pound transformation and rebrand.
London's highly anticipated lifestyle hotel, designed and filled with artworks by Signature Artist D*Face, will open 24th April 2024.
Lazari Investments, in partnership with Whitbread PLC, has secured planning permission for a sustainable, smart, hub by Premier Inn hotel below The Brunswick Centre in Bloomsbury, Central London.
Maestro PMS has recently partnered with Right Revenue to streamline and enhance revenue-management capabilities for its joint independent hotel customers. Right Revenue takes robust guest history data that resides in Maestro PMS, runs rate recommendations for each room type through complex machine learning and AI, then pushes a new pricing strategy back into Maestro PMS at the touch of a button. By analyzing booking patterns and making recommendations on rate strategies, hotels can drive more profit to the bottom line.
Aprirose, the real estate investment company, has completed the purchase of the ground rents of three hotels in the UK which are part of the QHotels portfolio.
During my career inside hotels, I had the pleasure of opening and transitioning several hotels to our brand, processes and systems. This was always a lot of work but well worth it because you got to meet a lot of new cool people and on top of that traveling to some pretty nice locations.
IHG Hotels & Resorts has appointed Marcello Ventisei as the new cluster general manager for Kimpton Blythswood Square and voco Grand Central, succeeding Daniel Moran who took a position at Kimpton's Edinburgh location last August. With eight months of experience as the general manager at voco Grand Central, Ventisei will now oversee both central city hotels, aiming to sustain their status as premier destinations for both leisure and business travelers. Born and raised in Glasgow, Ventisei's extensive background in the hospitality industry includes significant leadership roles at renowned UK hotels and resorts, starting his career at the Grand Hotel in Brighton.
Condé Nast Traveller, the global authority on high-end travel, has released the results of its inaugural UK’s Top New Restaurant Awards for the best dining spots and chefs in Britain. Winners of the awards will be celebrated this evening at an event hosted by Condé Nast Traveller’s global editorial director, Divia Thani, at Shoreditch Arts Club.
An 'Our Stories' Documentary about the first few months in the life of London's five-star hotel, the Shangri-La The Shard. The hotel is the 90 million pound flagship of an Asian hotel empire and one of the first hotels in the UK to bring traditional Asian hospitality. The programme follows members of staff as they are interviewed for their new jobs and also during their crucial first few months after the hotel's opening. 19-year-old chef Ollie lands his first job straight out of college, sommelier Anne tries to teach other novice restaurant staff about fine wine, including her protege Angela, an under-confident waitress from a pizza chain who feels completely out of her depth in the glitzy five-star world of the Shangri-La. There are also the two bellmen and childhood friends from Bermondsey, Thaddaeus and Eddie, who have never even been in a five-star hotel before.
This fascinating documentary, 'Our Stories' goes inside the London hotel for the super rich. Extraordinary series that paints an intimate and revealing portrait of life at one of the world's most prestigious hotels. Situated in the heart of London's Mayfair, Claridge's has been a watchword for discreet glamour for 200 years. The series revel's in the detail of the daily routine, from the daily round of bed changing to the placing of flowers by the hotel florist, the hotel is a mammoth hive of human activity juggling the one off projects with the unexpected and the everyday.
Bob W, the tech-powered hospitality operator, has today announced the launch of its sixth London opening of a new aparthotel near St Paul's Cathedral. The new Bob W location is now taking bookings with guests able to stay from early Spring.Spanning across a mid-20th century building on Watling Street and a Neo-Georgian building on Groveland Court, Bob W St Paul's skillfully blends modern convenience with historic charm. The strategic expansion reinforces Bob W's commitment to deliver high-quality hospitality, genuine local experiences and sustainable practices.Bob W St Paul's adds to the company's growing portfolio of top-tier properties in some of the English capital's most sought-after neighbourhoods, including Tower Hill, the Tower of London, Commercial Street, Knightsbridge and Hyde Park.Continuing to redefine the modern travel experience by offering tech-enhanced, self-contained apartments for short and extended stays, Bob W delivers a seamless integration of hotel-quality service and the comforts of a home. The launch of this new property, fuelled by a recent €40M funding round marks another milestone in the company's expansion.
Radisson Hotel Group continues its expansion across the UK and Ireland with the signing of Stanhill Court Hotel, a member of Radisson Individuals, a stunning country manor hotel located in the heart of Surrey. Nestled in tranquil surroundings of ancient woodland, Stanhill Court Hotel, a member of Radisson Individuals, provides Victorian charm in a picturesque setting, with woodland walks on the doorstep.