Steve Ogden has been appointed as General Manager at The Chester Grosvenor
The independent hotel group, Bespoke Hotels, has selected Steve Ogden to take up the role of general manager of The Chester Grosvenor.
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Anne Golden has been appointed as Vice President of Operations for United Kingdom & North America; General Manager, Pan Pacific London at Pan Pacific Hotels Group
Anne takes on the role of Vice President of Operations for United Kingdom & North America. In this capacity, she will oversee the operational performance for a total of six properties in these regions.
Margaret Paul has been appointed as Vice President of Pre-Opening and Operations for Oceania at Pan Pacific Hotels Group
Starting 1 October 2022, Margaret will steer Pan Pacific Hotels Group's global launches as the Vice President of Pre-Opening, overseeing a growing pipeline of hotels, resorts and serviced suites. In her role as Vice President of Operations for Oceania, she will also oversee six properties currently operating in Australia.
Richard Tan has been appointed as Vice President of Operations for Dhaka, Indo-China, Malaysia and Nairobi at Pan Pacific Hotels Group
In addition to his current purview over Pan Pacific Hotels Group's properties in Malaysia and Indo-China (Vietnam, Myanmar, Thailand, and Cambodia), Richard has been appointed to also drive the operational performance of the Group's properties in Dhaka and Nairobi. In total, he will oversee 17 hotels, resorts and serviced suites.
Marcel Holman has been appointed as Vice President of Operations for China, Indonesia and Japan; Pre-Opening General Manager, Pan Pacific Orchard at Pan Pacific Hotels Group
Marcel Holman joins Pan Pacific Hotels Group as Vice President of Operations for China, Indonesia and Japan; as well as General Manager for Pan Pacific Orchard, opening in the first half of 2023.
Jeremy Aniere has been appointed as Vice President of Operations for Singapore; General Manager, Pan Pacific Singapore at Pan Pacific Hotels Group
Jeremy Aniere assumes the role of Vice President of Operations for Singapore, except Pan Pacific Orchard. In addition to his role as General Manager at Pan Pacific Singapore, Jeremy will drive the operational processes, standards and performance of eight Singapore properties under the Pan Pacific Hotels Group.
Spiking UK Energy Costs Pressure Hoteliers, Guests
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.
Hospitality Software Innovator Agilysys Named to Finalist Shortlist in Three Categories for the 2022 UK Business Technology Awards
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 Offer Unsold Rooms to Volunteers as Part of the Room to Reward Scheme
LGH Hotels Management Limited have registered to join the Room to Reward scheme, with participating hotels located all over the country.
Major freehold purchase in central London
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.
Ninnja Bayram has been promoted to Hotel Manager at The Berkeley
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.
Custodio Barreiros has been appointed as Director, Business Development & Partnerships at BirchStreet Systems
Barreiros brings with him experience in the hospitality industry focused on enterprise software.
Want a career change or start a new career?
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.
Gleneagles select IRIS to develop guest ordering experience
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.
Big-Name Concerts Boost Demand for Hotels in Europe
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 partners with UK Black Pride in support of ethnically diverse LGBTQI+ communities
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.
Travelodge opens its first budget luxe hotel in Hexham
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.
International Hotel Brand Tribe Launches Its First UK Site in Canary Wharf
Tribe London Canary Wharf: An Affordable Design-led Hotel For Digital Nomads And Adventurous Travellers.
Championing hospitality for positive action and change
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.
General Manager, Michael Musgrave looks back at Five Years of Apex City of Bath
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.