Following his robust success at the company's flagship hotel, The Langham, London, Bob van den Oord will take on a new leadership role on behalf of Langham Hospitality Group as Regional Vice President, Operations - Europe, Middle East and the U.S.
Whitbread, in a joint venture with Ask Real Estate, the Richardson family and PATRIZIA, has exchanged a pre-let agreement for a 200-bedroom Premier Inn hotel at First Street, Manchester.
Autograph Collection Hotels has announced the opening of The Dixon in London, which joins the diverse and dynamic portfolio of more than 160 independent Autograph Collection Hotels around the world that champion values of vision, design and craft. Taking centre stage in the heart of Tower Bridge on Tooley Street, The Dixon is set to become a new cultural hub in the midst of a creative neighbourhood, which boasts The Tate Modern, Shakespeare's Globe and the diverse cultural offering of the new Bridge Theatre all a short distance away.
London UK/Spokane WA - Magnuson Worldwide marks a historic day as the Magnuson Hotel Fines Bayliwick, located in Bracknell, England joins the Magnuson family. The hotel will upgrade its market position to attract travellers via an affiliation with Magnuson Worldwide's international portfolio and global distribution platform.
In response to consumer demand, Waldorf Astoria Edinburgh - The Caledonian has announced a new concierge offering called 'Book Master,' which is now available for guests at the iconic Edinburgh hotel.
Located in the heart of Dundee, the hotel is within a formerly abandoned linen mill, allowing guests to enjoy a sense of history and heritage during their visits. Many of the suites have the original features including exposed brick ceilings and iron beams, connecting guests directly to the buildings historic past.
This week's Opportunity 2019 conference provided plenty of food for thought for the UK's revenue management community, as industry professionals, hoteliers, students and solutions providers came together to discuss 'Revenue Management and the Connected Customer.'
Hampton by Hilton Stockton on Tees opens its doors to guests. The five-story, 128-room hotel, located in Stockton on Tees, is the latest addition to the growing Hampton by Hilton portfolio, the global value hotel brand known for its commitment to providing thoughtful service and one of Hilton's (NYSE: HLT) 16 market-leading brands.
Travelodge, the UK's first budget hotel chain, has officially opened its 574th hotel close to Ashford International railway station. With this opening, Travelodge now operates hotels at key railway stations servicing HS1 and proposed HS2 routes - connecting the south and north of Britain.
Hilton (NYSE: HLT) today announced the appointment of Heather Laverne as vice president - customer engagement, loyalty and partnerships for Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA).
Dusit has appointed Mr Anthony Vale as Director of Sales - GSO UK. Possessing a deep understanding of the leisure and corporate travel industry, Mr Vale has worked in sales for international companies such as Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts and Qatar Airways, as well as key UK-based tour operators like Tradewinds.
Based in Neu-Isenburg, the new office is headed by Mr Rolf Hinze, Director of Sales - GSO Germany, who will oversee sales and marketing activities across Austria, Switzerland, Benelux, and his native Germany.
Recently appointed to take over the reins of Dusit's GSO in Mumbai, India, is Ms Snehal Koli. An accomplished tourism professional with over a decade of international hospitality experience, Ms Koli has worked in sales and marketing for global hotel chains such as Onyx Hospitality Group (Amari Hotels), Accor Hotels, Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group, and Sarovar Hotels, as well as Costa Cruises.
Delegates at the Hotel Alternatives conference held in London last week were told that UK banks are finding it tougher to compete with alternative lenders who are offering more advantageous terms to increase their share of the debt market. Nevertheless, there is still plenty of opportunity for the traditional UK lending banks to have a major impact on the hotel sector in its many alternative guises.
IHG® (InterContinental Hotels Group), one of the world's leading hotel companies, has signed a franchise agreement with CL Capital to debut voco™, IHG's new upscale brand, in the West Midland's town of Solihull. The hotel will be managed by Kew Green Hotels (KGH) and will be the second voco™ property in the UK, following the opening of voco™ St. David's, Cardiff.
STR's preliminary January 2019 data for London indicates record performance levels. Based on daily data from the month, London reported the following in year-over-year comparisons:
Following guest feedback, a vegan suite is now available for reservation at the design-led Hilton London Bankside. The suite, created in partnership with multi-sensory design experts Bompas & Parr and given the thumbs up by The Vegan Society, offers a vegan experience throughout, from a plant-based check-in desk and keycard to vegan-friendly beddingand eco-cotton carpet.
Hilton (NYSE: HLT) has announced a partnership with Handy Cross Dev Co Limited to bring a 150-guest room Hampton by Hilton to High Wycombe, United Kingdom. The hotel is planned for the site to the west of the park and with easy access to the M40 motorway. The project is an integral part of the council's consented masterplan for the hub.
Bibium, the brand-independent industry leading provider of coffee solutions to the hospitality industry has today launched an online review site where commercial buyers can share experiences, browse, learn, review, compare and purchase coffee machines.
Chris McLaughlin has joined Malmaison Belfast as GMm, and joined the brand from Hasting Culloden Estate and Spa in Northern Ireland, where he was deputy GM. Prior to this he held a number of roles within the New Zealand hospitality industry, including as general manager and head chef.