The wardrobe of your dreams is now on Airbnb. This fall, guests will have the opportunity to experience fashion in a whole new way – by booking a stay at the Hackney showroom of TikTok’s favourite label: House of Sunny.
Dean Saunders joins Dunston Hall Hotel, Spa & Golf Resort to drive the resort forward with new energy, focusing on people, guests and community.
The Balmoral, a Rocco Forte hotel in Edinburgh, has announced the appointment of Andrew McPherson to the position of General Manager.
Alliants, the experts in customer experience, has been recognised as one of the UK’s Best Workplaces in Tech™.
For those who haven’t read the first few editions of this Mille Club series, membership qualification is simple: offer rates of more than a thousand (hence ‘mille’) dollars, pounds, Euros or equivalent. If you’re already there (or very close), or aspire to this lofty room rate level, please read on.
Travelodge, the UK’s first budget hotel brand, today launches a new multi-million pound integrated advertising campaign, which celebrates the company’s role as the ultimate enabler of the great value getaway - helping millions of people to get out there and do their thing, whether that is for business or leisure, at a great price.
As the IoH’s Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) lead Dorothea Jones MIH FIEDP explains: ‘’Since I was recruited in January 2023, I have worked collaboratively with various organisations across the hospitality sector to champion change in the industry and elevate the understanding of EDI/DEIB. We want everyone in our industry to have a true sense of belonging. The dialogue around equity, diversity, inclusion and belonging is broad and growing. This introduces the need for common vocabulary to avoid misunderstandings and misinterpretations. Words often have different meanings for different people. This can depend on lived experiences and different identities.
Mews, the leading cloud-native property management system (PMS), has been chosen by PoB Hotels to power their innovative vision of luxury hospitality driven by personalized guest service.
On Friday 29th September, The OWO, a spectacular new destination, debuts in the heart of Whitehall with the opening of new restaurants and bars, the first hotel in the UK for Raffles Hotels & Resorts - Raffles London at The OWO, 85 Raffles Residences, The Guerlain Spa and Pillar Wellbeing. It will be a place to drink and dine, celebrate, be entertained, rest and recharge, stay or choose to call 'home'. Raffles London features 120 spacious guest rooms and suites, signature dining experiences by chef Mauro Colagreco, impressive entertainment spaces including a grand ballroom, and an extensive spa in partnership with Guerlain and Pillar. The OWO will also feature 85 Residences by Raffles and is set to be a new culinary district for London, with the debut of nine restaurants and three bars, including a spectacular rooftop with panoramic views across St James's Park, The Mall and onto Buckingham Palace.
De Vere Latimer Estate, located in the Chess Valley in Buckinghamshire, part of De Vere's collection of country estate hotels, has today unveiled the results of a £1 million investment into its standalone event centres; The Waterhouse and The Mews. Both spaces sit in the historic estate and, as well as the estate's grand mansion, Latimer House, are available for exclusive use with their own self-contained event spaces, restaurant and bedrooms.
Hotels in the UK are experiencing a post-Covid rebound according to the latest research from global property adviser Knight Frank. London hotels achieved an occupancy rate of 82% in June 2023, a rise of 3.2 percentage points year-on-year, whilst hotels outside the capital recorded growth of four percentage points to almost 81% occupancy versus 2022.
The opening of the first W Hotels property in Scotland by Marriott is scheduled for this winter, almost a decade after the initial announcement of the project.
Nobu Hotel London Shoreditch, the culturally immersive destination in the heart of vibrant Shoreditch, has appointed Natasha Hargan as General Manager.
Hilton London Bankside proudly introduces Raoul de Souza as its latest General Manager. De Souza carries an impressive 25-year track record in the hotel industry, having been associated with prestigious names such as JW Marriott Grosvenor House London and Taj Palaces & Hotels in India.
UK hotel transaction volumes have remained resilient in the first half of 2023 despite market headwinds, supported by the private markets (with sub-£15M ticket sizes) and value-add opportunities with compelling growth stories. Further volumes have been supported by office conversions, with hotels stacking up in the right locations.
Virgin Hotels, the luxury lifestyle hotel brand by Virgin Group founder Sir Richard Branson, today announced the opening of Virgin Hotels Glasgow, the Group's second European destination. The hotel, set upon the banks of the iconic River Clyde and just a stone's throw away from Central Station, features a prime location ideal for exploring the city. Boasting Virgin Hotels' beloved Chamber design, an array of modern dining and drinking venues and influences from the local culture, the Glasgow hotel combines the brand's celebrated hospitality standards with distinctive experiences that reflect the soul of the city.
As seductive and characterful as its historic location, Broadwick Soho is an independent luxury hotel in the heart of London's West End that has opened its doors to guests and travellers alike. Broadwick Soho channels the grit, glamour and wild energy of London's most storied neighbourhood into an opulent contemporary 57 room retreat (including nine Suites and one Penthouse), with an offer of impeccable service and quality, under the watchful eye of General Manager, David Monson. Conceived by a group of friends, this glorious hotel perches on the corner of Broadwick Street and Berwick Street in a truly unbeatable and iconic location.
voco St. David's in Cardiff, is thrilled to welcome Konstantin Grimm as its new General Manager. Hailing from Berlin, Grimm boasts an impressive background in hospitality management throughout Europe. Before joining voco® St. David's, Cardiff, he served as Hotel Manager for the Kimpton Clocktower. In his new capacity, he will manage all operations and guide the renowned Welsh hotel, noted for its exceptional service, hospitality, and VIP guest list.
HVS has announced the appointment of Sophie Perret as managing director of its London office. Sophie joined HVS Madrid in 2003 and relocated to London three years later. Since joining HVS, she has advised on hotel investment projects and related assignments throughout Europe, Africa and the Middle East and is responsible for the development of HVS services across Europe.
ONYX Hospitality Group, a prominent name in South East Asia's hospitality industry, is excited to announce the appointment of Clare Goss as the Director of Global Sales Area-UK & Ireland.