Energy cost increases are causing pain in the United Kingdom hotel industry, and with domestic residents who face less discretionary income because of inflation-linked, higher gas and electricity prices.
The UK Business Tech Awards, which celebrate companies that demonstrate an exceptional application of technology to transform and grow businesses in the United Kingdom, has shortlisted hospitality software innovator Agilysys in three award categories for 2022. Judged by an independent panel of leading technology experts, the final winners will be announced at a gala dinner and awards ceremony in London on Thursday, October 20th.
LGH Hotels Management Limited have registered to join the Room to Reward scheme, with participating hotels located all over the country.
Whitbread PLC (‘Whitbread’ or ‘Group’) is pleased to announce that it has acquired a prime freehold property on the Strand in central London, located just off Trafalgar Square. Subject to planning, 5 Strand will become the latest hub by Premier Inn hotel in the estate and is expected to open sometime during 2027. The purchase and development are being funded from the Group’s existing cash resources and will also include one of the Group’s popular Bar+Block steakhouse restaurants.
Bayram joined the hotel in 2019 as Director of Rooms and quickly established herself as a talented and dedicated member of the team. Bayram oversaw the development of new room designs and the growth of The Berkeley's Bamford Wellness Spa, and in her new role will embrace all aspects of the day-to-day running of the hotel including overseeing the recently opened Cedric Grolet at The Berkeley patisserie. Beginning her hospitality career over ten years ago as a receptionist at The InterContinental Hotels Group on Park Lane. Bayram then worked at some of the most distinguished hotels in London including The Dorchester where she spent six year and half years rising to the position of Front of House Manager.
Barreiros brings with him experience in the hospitality industry focused on enterprise software.
Travelodge, one of the UK’s largest hotel brands is today launching a recruitment drive, offering 500 jobs across the UK and an opportunity to create a career in one of the UK’s most successful and growing industries.
IRIS, the leading provider of digital F&B and guest experience platforms, was chosen to provide a tailored, efficient ordering service to guests on the hotel’s Italian-themed summer lawn - the ‘Gleneagles Riviera’ - where guests can choose from pop-up food huts and specially curated drinks menus.
When big-name musicians come to town, hotels usually experience a significant uplift in demand, and subsequently, command strong room rates. With the 2022 summer months drawing to a close in the northern hemisphere, European markets have been a prime example.
IHG Hotels & Resorts, one of the world’s leading hospitality companies, today announces a new sponsorship and partnership with UK Black Pride, Europe’s largest celebration for LGBTQI+ people of African, Asian, Caribbean, Latin American and Middle Eastern-descent.
Born and raised in Newcastle, Claire Good, Travelodge Chief Operating Officer returned home and was joined by her parents David and Sylvia Jones who live in Chapel Park and Hexham's Mayor, David Kennedy to officially open Travelodge's first new-build budget luxe hotel in the north of England - in Hexham.
Tribe London Canary Wharf: An Affordable Design-led Hotel For Digital Nomads And Adventurous Travellers.
In the latest episode of the new season of Accor’s industry leading podcast, Heart of Hospitality, Duncan O’Rourke, host and CEO Accor Northern Europe, speaks to Kate Nicholls, CEO UKHospitality. They discuss UKHospitality’s role championing the hospitality sector in the UK and lobbying the Government for positive action and change, including the impact a VAT cut and greater training flexibility would have on the sector.
Apex Hotel Group’s youngest hotel, Apex City of Bath turns five this August. The launch of the hotel back in 2017 was a milestone as it became the only one of the hotels to open outside of Scotland and London and it’s the only one of the group’s buildings that was built from scratch. To mark the birthday, we spoke to General Manager, Michael Musgrave about his experience in hospitality and at the hotel.
The Bank of England has increased interest rates for the sixth time in a row, this time to 1.75%.
Born in Italy, Ingrid started her career at VALTUR hotels in their 4 and 5 star resorts across Mauritius, Italy, Egypt and the Maldives. She moved to London in 2011 and joined the team at St Ermin's Hotel as Duty Manager before taking a role at Kensington Close Hotel. She also spent 4 years at five star Mandrake Hotel. In addition, Ingrid is a lecturer at the Pandora Academy, a training hub for hospitality and event management.
Aprirose, the real estate investment company, has announced that the historic Selsdon Park Hotel in Croydon is to become the second location for Birch, the award-winning lifestyle hotel concept.
A summer heatwave heralded the return to Chewton Glen of Clive McNish, who took up his appointment as General Manager of this luxury country house hotel and spa on Monday 18th July 2022. With over 25 years of resort, wellness, and spa management experience on three continents Clive has a genuine passion for hospitality and thrives on providing exemplary service experience to guests, his global journey started at Chewton Glen between 1995-2003, where he honed his skills as our then Spa Manager. Working for GOCO Hospitality in various roles since 2014, Clive first joined as General Manager of a large GOCO wellness resort project in Beijing, then promoted to Corporate General Manager and later to Group Director-Operations, where he gained considerable experience in all aspects of project development, overseeing the successful opening and management of all GOCO Hospitality-branded spas and retreats. Clive has spearheaded projects in many locations around the world assuming the General Manager role at Glen Ivy Hot Springs, America's oldest hot spring resort in 2016, where he spent four years elevating it to GOCO's flagship property. Before joining GOCO Hospitality, Clive served for five years as Wellness Director and General Manager at the world renowned Kamalaya Wellness Resort, located on the island of Koh Samui, Thailand. Previous posts have included two years at the helm of The Spa at Mandarin Oriental Riviera Maya, and nearly four years with Four Seasons, as the opening Spa Director of the Four Seasons Resort Provence at Terre Blanche and Four Seasons Hotel, Hampshire.
Experienced hotelier Jon Nield, joins The Cambridge Belfry Hotel & Spa team to drive the resort forward with a new energy, focusing on customer experience and local community.
art'otel London Battersea Power Station, the city's most anticipated hotel opening of the year, has announced the appointment of Jennifer McCabe as General Manager, with the task of overseeing the operations of the brands debut in the UK.