Opening today, Pan Pacific London takes innovation and understated luxury to new heights. This haven in the heart of the City fuses together architecture, contemporary design, boundary-pushing wellbeing, and leading destination restaurants and bars, with sincere Singaporean hospitality to create a lifestyle destination in London.
CWT, the Business-to-Business-for-Employees (B2B4E) travel management platform, today announces the appointment of Ian Cummings as Global Head of CWT Meetings & Events, the award-winning global corporate meetings & events management service. Based in London, Ian will report to Niklas Andreen, CWT's Chief Operating Officer and serve as a member of the Customer and Travel Experience Leadership Team, effective today, 1 September 2021.
The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has called upon the UK government to finally bring an end to the widely discredited travel traffic light system.
As foreign holidays are on hold for many Britons this year and UK British beach holidays are literally sold out, more Britons than ever are turning to a city break for some R&R.
Travelodge, the UK's first budget hotel chain has opened its first hotel in Sandwich at the Discovery Park, the leading science park in Kent
Today, the first Radisson RED hotel in central London, the Radisson RED London Greenwich The O2, opens its doors. Located in London's hip borough of Greenwich, complete with dreamy riverside views, excellent attractions, and just minutes from central London, this fun and bold lifestyle, select-service hotel is ready to rock the English capital.
The sector is facing staff shortages, with travel restrictions causing more people to holiday in the UK.
CitySuites will unveil its second aparthotel, CitySuites Two, in Manchester City Centre this October, offering a true modern classic experience.
Oetker Collection is delighted to announce the appointment of Stuart Geddes as Managing Director of The Lanesborough, London, taking up his position with immediate effect.
Westin Hotels & Resorts, the global hospitality leader in wellness for more than a decade, is set to debut in the UK market with the highly anticipated opening of The Westin London City, this September. Boasting a prime riverfront location in the heart of the city, the hotel will be the Capital's latest 'bleisure' destination, perfect for both professional and rejuvenating stays. Designed by British architects and interior designers Dexter Moren Associates, the hotel's fluid design and modern residential aesthetic reflect its natural surroundings on the River Thames, an aspect intent of enhancing guests' wellness.
On August 2, 2020, the U.K. re-opened to vaccinated travelers from the United States, and now Beaverbrook welcomes back guests in style, debuting an array of irresistible new guest experiences that celebrate the best things in life, including the sensational Surrey Hills. Sitting proudly amid 470 emerald acres of meadows, woodland and gardens, Beaverbrook offers unique access to picture-postcard landscapes and hosts delightful discoveries for guests. A best-of-British summer is guaranteed, thanks to innovative balloon dining, vineyard tours,wine tastings, turbo e-bikes, Italy-inspired al fresco feasts, and self-driving jaunts in a classic car.
Despite the ongoing pandemic, which persists and continues to impact the global hospitality industry, Accor remains committed to its growth and development strategy. In an effort to grow its international footprint, Accor is excited to bring the much-loved Mondrian brand back to the city of London.
Dalata Hotel Group Plc ("Dalata" or "the Group"), the largest hotel group in Ireland, with a growing presence in the United Kingdom, today officially opens the Group's first hotel in Scotland, creating 80 jobs locally.
Infor, the industry cloud company, today announced that glh Hotels, the largest hotel owner-operator in London, has chosen Infor EzRMS to be deployed throughout its estate of 18 properties in the UK. The application will help increase revenue throughout the hotels and improve competitiveness by enabling a data-based, total revenue management approach, spanning more than 5,000 bedrooms and 120 meeting rooms.
Virginia Messina, WTTC Senior Vice President and Acting CEO, said: “It’s time the government removed the ambiguity by abandoning the confusing and damaging traffic light system and replacing it with a simple system with green and red countries only, so travellers know exactly where they stand.
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 Town Hall Hotel has selected Agilysys modern solutions for its premier London hotel including Agilysys Stay PMS, Agilysys Sales & Catering, rGuest Express for mobile check-in/out, Agilysys InfoGenesis POS and IG Flex for mobile POS.
One of London's trendiest districts is getting a new hotel with the Aug. 2 opening of the Mondrian Shoreditch London.
U.S. Travel Association Executive Vice President of Public Affairs and Policy Tori Emerson Barnes issued the following statement on the news that England would soon begin welcoming fully vaccinated Americans:
After many months of video calls replacing in-person meetings, business travellers are slowly getting back on the road.
Virginia Messina, WTTC Senior Vice President and Acting CEO, said: "The Travel & Tourism sector - and the UK economy - will get a huge boost following news that fully-vaccinated US and EU visitors will at last be able to travel quarantine-free to England.