One Aldwych Announces Major Refurbishment
One Aldwych will begin an extensive refurbishment of its guest rooms and public spaces this October, signifying the most important enhancement project since it opened 20 years ago.
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Reuben Brothers Add To Hotel Portfolio With Soho Acquisition
British philanthropists the Reuben Brothers acquired a development site in the Soho neighborhood of London from UK-based Shiva Hotels to develop a new hotel.
Lorraine Garvie has been appointed as Commercial Director at Fairmont St Andrews
Fairmont St Andrews has appointed Lorraine Garvie as Commercial Director at Scotland's five-star luxury resort. Having worked at the hotel since 2015, Lorraine takes on the new role from her previous position as director of rooms and revenue.
Jason McKerrell has been appointed as General Manager at ibis Styles Glasgow Centre West
The man who will look after the soon-to-open ibis Styles Glasgow Centre West has been appointed. Jason McKerrell, who hails from Ayrshire, will take up the Hotel Manager post prior to the hotel's opening in the coming weeks.
Keynote Speakers Announced for Revenue Strategy Forum London
Hotel industry leaders, innovators and strategists will come together to discuss the hot topics of the moment, including Blue Ocean strategies, blockchain and e-commerce, at the fourth annual Revenue Strategy Forum (RSF) London.
GuestCentric’s “The Digital Future of your Hotel” roadshow comes to Edinburgh on September 5
GuestCentric, the leading provider of cloud-based digital marketing software for hotels, has announced one more "The Digital Future of your Hotel" roadshow event, the first in Scotland. The workshop will take place in Edinburgh, September 5, at The Glasshouse Hotel. International leaders in hospitality and technology, namely OTA Insight and eRevMax, are also joining GuestCentric.
IHCL to Open Vivanta hotel at Heathrow Airport in London by 2021
INDIAN HOTELS Company Limited (IHCL) has signed an agreement with Hayre Group Ltd. to operate a Vivanta hotel at Heathrow Airport in London.
STR: Preliminary July data for London hotels shows record-breaking performance
STR's preliminary data for London, England, indicates record-breaking levels in average daily rate and revenue per available room.Based on daily data from July, London reported the following in year-over-year comparisons:
STR: U.K. holiday rental data shows different performance trends than hotels
Holiday rentals in the United Kingdom showed lower occupancy, higher prices and different seasonal trends than hotels in the market, according to a STR analysis of SuperControl proprietary data.The analysis, conducted to provide a high-level understanding of the lodging landscape in the U.K., compares three years of market-level data (2015-17) from STR's industry leading hotel performance database with holiday rental data from SuperControl's booking and management software. While SuperControl provided STR with property-level performance data for its entire U.K. portfolio of more than 12,000 properties, STR chose to limit its analysis to rentals with four or fewer bedrooms to provide a more relevant comparison with hotel rooms. STR was not remunerated in any way for its analysis, and its participation in this analysis was not contingent upon developing or reporting predetermined results. Additionally, this analysis may not be fully representative of the wider U.K. holiday rental market. Key findings from the analysis include:
Dan Wilson has been appointed as General Manager at Mercure Southampton Centre Dolphin Hotel
Hailing from Southampton, Dan joins the hotel with over 12 years of experience in the hospitality industry. He started his career aged 15 years with work experience for two weeks in a local hotel. This was his light-bulb moment, and from here he decided that his future lay in the hotel sector. Dan worked his way up the ladder, starting as a day porter at the same hotel, and his skills and talent were quickly spotted. He shortly after graduated from the company's Management Training programme. He then went onto to the position of general manager at the Langrish House Hotel in Petersfield, Hampshire.
PREMIER SUITES joins HotelREZ in the UK
PREMIER SUITES, an international brand of serviced apartments managed by the PREM Group, has joined the HotelREZ Hotels & Resorts UK portfolio. The 10 UK based properties will be represented on the GDS under the HO chain code.
apaleo expands to the UK with appointment of Alan O’Riordan
apaleo, the award-winning technology startup seeking to revolutionize the hospitality industry, has announced the appointment of Alan O'Riordan to its management team. O'Riordan is the latest addition to the apaleo team as the company grows unilaterally across core business units like sales, development and more.
Alan O’Riordan has been appointed as Business Development Manager - UK & Ireland at apaleo
Based out of London, O'Riordan will be responsible for leading apaleo's UK and Ireland business development, as well as the international growth of apaleo, beginning in August 2018. He has also joined the community of apaleo shareholders which consists of the founders, apaAngels and apaChamps.
Homelike Enters the UK Market and Opens London Office
Homelike, Europe's leading B2B booking platform for furnished business and serviced apartments, is entering the UK market. On 1st of August, several thousand selected furnished and serviced apartments in London will be made available to Homelike customers from all over the world. After putting a first focus on London, the company is set on expanding to further cities throughout the UK within the next months.
Caroline Kennedy has been appointed as Grand Tea Lounge Bar and Manager at Trump Turnberry, a Luxury Collection Resort, Scotland
Caroline will manage the hotel's celebrated bar and lounge, famous for being the heart of Trump Turnberry and for its afternoon teas, including the speciality Turnberry blend tea infused with Hendricks's gin, relaxed menus and extensive drinks offering, all set against the breathtaking backdrop of Ailsa Craig and the Isle of Arran.
Scott Anderson has been appointed as Director of Operations at Trump Turnberry, a Luxury Collection Resort, Scotland
Scott will oversee all of the hotel's operational departments which incorporates room management, front office and concierge, housekeeping, food and beverage as well as service and stewarding.
Stuart Pannell has joined PPHE Hotel Group as VP Project and Technical Services
PPHE Hotel Group, an international hospitality company which owns and develops hotels and resorts, operates the Park Plaza® brand in EMEA and owns the art'otel® brand is delighted to announce that Stuart Pannell was appointed as Vice President Project and Technical Services. Stuart previously worked at PPHE in the role of Development Executive for seven years, moving to Yotel for five years as Vice President Design & Development to oversee design and construction of all new build projects providing technical input to Owners and Developers.
Sabina Wyss di Corrado has been promoted to VP Acquisitions and Development at PPHE Hotel Group
PPHE Hotel Group, an international hospitality company which owns and develops hotels and resorts, operates the Park Plaza® brand in EMEA and owns the art'otel® brand is delighted to announce that Sabina Wyss di Corrado has been promoted to Vice President, Acquisitions and Development. Sabina brings over 15 years of development experience previously holding roles at Christie + Co and TRI Hospitality Consulting Ltd (now part of CBRE Hotels) and the Unctad/ITC (UN/WTO). Sabina has also held operational roles at luxury hotels and airlines in Europe, Central America and Australia.
Makie Chu has been appointed as General Manager at Dorsett City, London
Dorsett Hospitality International is pleased to announce the recent appointment of Makie Chu as General Manager of Dorsett City, London; the group's 2nd hotel in the United Kingdom.
IHG Unveils Debut Locations for Kimpton® and voco™ Brands in the UK Through 12-Property Agreement With Covivio
IHG® (InterContinental Hotels Group®) has today confirmed the UK debut locations for its boutique brand Kimpton® Hotels & Restaurants and its recently launched upscale brand, voco™ Hotels. This move follows the announcement made in May of an agreement with Covivio (formerly Foncière des Régions), to rebrand and operate 12 high-quality open hotels in the UK and one pipeline hotel. Nine of the hotels join IHG's brand portfolio today, making IHG the UK's leading luxury hotel operator. The remaining three open hotels are expected to join IHG's portfolio in Q3 2018.