STR: London hotel performance reached pandemic-era highs in October
London’s hotel industry reported its highest performance levels of the pandemic-era, according to preliminary October 2021 data from STR.
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Sea Containers London deploys Oaky as Upselling Solution
Sea Containers London has adopted Oaky as their digital upselling tool, further expanding Oaky’s UK customer base. Situated on London’s South Bank, this lifestyle hotel will leverage Oaky’s data-driven approach to further refine their personalised and innovative guest experience.
New Courtyard Hotel Offers London City Airport Travellers an Alternative Departure Lounge Option
From today business travellers using London City Airport now have a new place to meet before they fly, thanks to the opening of the first Courtyard by Marriott hotel in Central London.
Torsten van Dullemen has been appointed as General Manager of Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park, London and Area Vice President, Operations at Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park, London
Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group has announced the appointment of Torsten van Dullemen as General Manager of Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park, London and Area Vice President, Operations overseeing the Group's hotels in Munich and Prague as well as forthcoming projects in Mayfair, London and Luzern.
RSF London: Industry Open To Driving Revenue Strategy Forward
The 2021 European Revenue Strategy Forum (RSF) took place at the Ham Yard Hotel in London on November 1, with industry leaders imparting insights into what’s going on in the world of Revenue Management and what the future holds.
UK’s tallest Premier Inn officially tops out
Whitbread and development partner Rockwell celebrate milestone for 400-bedroom hotel at Westferry, Canary Wharf.
The One You’ve Been Waiting For: Fairmont Windsor Park to Open on 1st January
Elegantly set beside the 4,800 acres of Windsor's Great Park with its historical monuments and ancient forests, Fairmont Windsor Park is this winter's most highly anticipated opening. The brand-new countryside hotel is designed to reflect the site's heritage - where history and iconic elegance merge to create an outstanding destination. The grand opening of the hotel will be on 1st January, offering UK staycationers access to a new destination for the season ahead.
Barons Eden Hotel and Spa Collection UK Select Suite of Industry-Leading Agilysys Point Of Sale Solutions
Agilysys, Inc. (Nasdaq: AGYS), a leading global provider of next-generation cloud-native SaaS and on-premise hospitality software solutions and services, today announced that Barons Eden Hotel and Spa Collection, UK has selected the Agilysys InfoGenesis POS solution for its Hoar Cross Hall and Eden Hall UK based properties.
Announcing The Retreat Elcot Park
Announcing the second hotel from visionary British hospitality brand The Signet Collection, The Retreat Elcot Park will debut from Spring 2022. Housed in a Grade II-listed 18th-century building located between Hungerford and Newbury, The Retreat will be comprised of 55 individually styled bedrooms with magnificent grounds to match.
Parry Rathod has been appointed as Area Manager at Hampton by Hilton hotels
Avantis Hotels has appointed Parry Rathod as Area Manager to oversee both Hampton by Hilton properties in the city centre of York, UK - the new built 143-bedroom hotel on Piccadilly and its popular 121-bedroom sister hotel on Toft Green.Mr Rathod is set to utilise his significant service-focused expertise to further enhance the customer experience. He was previously Di rector of Operations at the DoubleTree by Hilton Harrogate Majestic Hotel and Spa, where he played a key role in the refurbishment and rebranding of the iconic hotel into a DoubleTree by Hilton brand.He has worked with Hilton since 2005, racking up operational management experience at its hotels in York, Newport, Blackpool and Northampton.
The Staycation boom is continuing into autumn half term
Summer may be over but the demand for a Staycation remains strong, with 47%of British families taking a short break this October half term, as revealed in the autumn segment of the 2021 Travelodge Holiday Index.
Hospitality Associates and Magnuson Hotels alliance offers an alternative for UK independent hotels
Independent hotels in the UK have seen their options limited over the past decade. Branded hotels, particularly in the budget sector, are now the majority and are looking for faltering properties to take over and bring into their portfolios. At the same time the rise of the sharing economy has meant that any building can become a hotel overnight. Independent hotels can get lost amongst the noise.
London Town Group Appoints Cycas Hospitality to Manage Its Three Paddington Hotels
Cycas Hospitality, the award-winning pan-European operator, has signed a deal to operate London Town Group’s portfolio of upscale boutique hotels in the UK capital.
The TIP of Hospitality in the UK with special guest Martijn Mulder
In this episode, we take a closer look at how hospitality has been affected by the pandemic, Brexit and how hoteliers can retain staff through programs such as TIP Hospitality.
Home Sweet Holcombe! The newly-opened gastronomic Somerset gem
Located in the heart of Somerset, just 30 minutes from Bath, The Holcombe is a recently upgraded 17th century grade II listed restaurant with 11 bedrooms. It is set on the highest point of a small parish in the northeast of the Mendip Hills with views across to Downside Abbey.
Whitbread's Interim Results
Throughout this release all percentage growth comparisons are made on a two-year basis, comparing the current year (FY22) performance for the 26 weeks to 26 August 2021 to the same period in FY20 (26 weeks to 29 August 2019), with FY20 being the last financial period before the onset of the COVID-19 crisis
UNWTO, WTTC & WTM Ministers’ Summit commits to Investing in Tourism’s Sustainable Future
Tourism leaders from around the world will once again come together for the UNWTO, WTTC & WTM Ministers’ Summit at WTM London this November, to commit to investing in the sector’s sustainable future.
Christmas party season calls for more hands at Hilton
Hilton (NYSE: HLT) is offering over 1,900 roles across the country as it prepares to welcome guests for the festive season, with the hotelier expected to host hundreds of festive events.
Siberia Bar & Hotel Partners with OpenKey to Offer Scotland’s First 100% Contactless Check-In
OpenKey, the industry standard for universal Digital Key in hotels, today announced the successful launch of Digital Key technology in Siberia Bar & Hotel in Aberdeen, Scotland. Siberia is a modern, independent boutique bar and hotel, located on historic Belmont Street in the heart of Aberdeen City Centre. A fiercely independent company, Siberia prides itself on “doing it our way for over 20 years.” In implementing OpenKey’s next-generation platform, Siberia is empowered to operate more efficiently by offering fully contactless guest check-ins, thereby increasing convenience and safety for guests and staff.