This programme is the first of its kind in the budget hotel sector to offer flexible working hours designed around the student's study programme in their university and home locations
AC Hotels, the carefully-curated lifestyle brand from Marriott International, marked the European debut of the global thought leadership series, AC Unpacked: A Conversation at AC Hotel Manchester City Centre. The program, which launched in New York City last year, brings together a creative class from around the world to unpack their global perspective on ideas relating to Travel, Experience, Vision and Design—founding principles of the AC Hotels brand.
Oulton Hall, the four-star luxury hotel close to Leeds, has announced the appointment of Jan Coskun as its Director of Operations.
RCI, the world's largest timeshare vacation exchange network as part of Wyndham Destinations (NYSE:WYND), has announced the appointment of Paul Mulcahy as Managing Director for RCI operations in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA).
HG® (InterContinental Hotels Group) is proud to announce the opening of Hotel Indigo® - Stratford upon Avon, marking the brand's debut in the heart of the historic market town. A slice of bygone England, Stratford-upon-Avon is a magnet to visitors from around the world who make the pilgrimage to visit the birthplace of William Shakespeare and marvel at one of the most famous theatres in the world; Royal Shakespeare Theatre.
Travel Appeal appoints Charles Freeman as UK Sales & Account Manager. Charles brings years of experience from his previous work at several, notable hotel chains across the globe. Today, Travel Appeal serves over 4 thousand customers throughout Europe, including hotels, restaurants, retail brands, destinations and musuems. Charles will be responsible for developing and serving customers across the UK.
A first glimpse at the highly anticipated nhow London hotel was presented yesterday, as Maarten Markus, Managing Director Northern Europe of NH Hotel Group and James Soane, Director at Project Orange, hosted an exclusive preview of the construction site. Located on 250 City Road, the property is on the fringe of buzzing Shoreditch, with access to the most vibrant neighborhoods in London.
Yesterday, global research and consulting firm Great Place to Work announced that Hilton has been ranked as the third best place to work in the UK in the new "super large" category.
JW Marriott, part of Marriott International, today announced the culmination of a multi-million dollar full scale renovation to JW Marriott Grosvenor House London. Directed by Hirsch Bedner Associates (HBA) and GA Design, the complete transformation of the hotel's guest rooms and public spaces incorporates a fresh take on present-day design while honoring the rich heritage of the property.
New analysis from KPMG UK finds the rising prominence of so-called 'zombie firms' - companies under sustained financial strain - is threatening to cause a significant drag-effect on the UK economy with more than one in ten private businesses in the travel and leisure sector affected.
Best Western is delighted to announce the opening of its latest property, on one of the most famous roads in Great Britain - Best Western Buckingham Palace Road. Formerly the Comfort Inn London Buckingham Palace Road, the hotel is proud to have joined the global sales and marketing brand Best Western, which now has over 20 hotels in the capital.
RevPAR in the UK’s regional hotels dropped 2.8% in Q1 2019, according to the latest UK Hotel Market Tracker: Q1 2019, produced by HVS London, AlixPartners and STR.
A UK study has revealed today that nine in 10 Brits rely on just one individual to organise their travel and ensure they make the most of their time away. With UK adults feeling obliged to attend 14 events annually - from birthdays and sports matches to hen weekends and family parties - these unsung planning heroes are being kept busy. The research, conducted by award-winning hotel brand and home of Real Travel, Hampton by Hilton, has also revealed that collectively the adult population spends £35.6 million and 2 million days annually travelling to and attending these so-called "obli-cations," outside of their hometowns.
Leading international hotel operator Macdonald Hotels & Resorts has announced the appointment of an award-winning member of staff to oversee Macdonald Aviemore Resort. Paul Bayliss MBE has returned to the company in the role of Managing Director of the renowned Macdonald Aviemore Resort which employs up to 350 people during peak season. During almost a decade in the hotel industry, Paul has managed a selection of large, high profile hotels and resorts and was awarded UK Independent Hotelier of the Year 2018 for his continued work in service excellence and people development. Other accolades include helping one of his hotels gain AA Hotel of the Year and, during his time at The Macdonald Manchester, receiving a scholarship through The Master Innholders to attend the General Manager's Program at Cornell University, New York. Paul also served for 24 years in the British Army progressing from apprentice chef all the way through to commissioned officer. He has worked all around the world and was part of the UK Army Chef Team which won a World Championship at the Berlin Internationale Kulinaire Olympiade culinary Olympics in 1995. In 2006, he was awarded an MBE in recognition of many years of work developing the next generation of hospitality professionals and helping personnel further their careers after leaving the military.
PPHE Hotel Group ("PPHE" or the "Group"), an international hospitality real estate group which owns and develops hotels and resorts, operates the Park Plaza Hotels & Resorts brand in EMEA and owns the art'otel brand, is delighted to announce the opening of its debut premium boutique hotel product, Holmes Hotel London.
The NoMad London will take residence in the heart of Covent Garden inside the historic, grade II-listed building famously known as The Bow Street Magistrates' Court and Police Station. As the NoMad's first presence outside the United States, NoMad London will continue to offer a culture of gracious hospitality combined with understated elegance and comfort.
Nobu Hospitality, the globally established lifestyle brand founded by Nobu Matsuhisa, Robert De Niro and Meir Teper, is delighted to announce the launch of its London West End hotel.
New spa director brings international experience to luxury Yorkshire hotelOulton Hall, the four-star luxury hotel close to Leeds, has announced the appointment of Leigh Mulholland as its new spa director.Leigh brings 10 years of experience in the health and beauty industry to the role, having previously worked at One World Spa (formerly Steiner International) where she was sales and revenue manager for the spa and fitness facilities across 28 cruise ships. Through her career at One World Spa, Leigh gained extensive knowledge of how to manage a successful spa on an international scale, havi ng also spent time based in Sydney and Miami. She will now oversee the whole of Oulton Hall's state-of-the-art spa and leisure department, managing 30 people and ensuring high level of standards are continued to be met at the hotel
STR's preliminary March 2019 data for London indicates strong performance.Based on daily data from the month, London reported the following in year-over-year comparisons:
New data released by Guestline reports that the company is thriving on an international level, currently growing revenues across 25 countries.