By Angela Green, Content Executive, H&C News: Ingrid Moreni joins Montcalm East as Hotel Manager. Montcalm East has appointed Ingrid Moreni as Hotel Manager. With over 15 years of experience working in luxury hospitality, Moreni brings extensive knowledge to the role, joining shortly after the hotel’s reopening following refurbishment. Born in Italy, Moreni … [Read more...]
David Stetson’s Black & White exhibition at PocketSquare
By Angela Green, Content Executive, H&C News: David Stetson’s Black & White exhibition at PocketSquare. This summer PocketSquare, the skyline bar at Hyatt Place London City East is hosting a photographic exhibition and ‘Meet the Artist’ event by one of the most recognisable fashion, beauty & portraiture photographers of his time David Stetson. The exhibition … [Read more...]
Hotel group invests in their people through launch training academy
By Angela Green, Content Executive, H&C News: Hotel group invests in their people through launch training academy. A North West hotel group is establishing a new hospitality training academy to invest in its people development, broaden their career experiences, and improve customer service. English Lakes Hotels Resorts & Venues has set up its Hospitality Academy in … [Read more...]
Hotel and university become one of world’s largest accommodation providers for Birmingham 2022
By Angela Green, Content Executive, H&C News: Hotel and university become one of world's largest accommodation providers for Birmingham 2022. Edgbaston Park Hotel and the University of Birmingham have been transformed to become one of the world’s largest accommodation providers during the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games. More than 3,500 athletes, team … [Read more...]
Chewton Glen appoints Clive McNish as General Manager
By Angela Green, Content Executive, H&C News: Chewton Glen appoints Clive McNish as General Manager. Chewton Glen has welcomed the return of Clive McNish as General Manager, Glen took up his new post on Monday 18th July 2022. With over 25 years of resort, wellness, and spa management experience on three continents Glen has a passion for hospitality and thrives on … [Read more...]
Hoteliers call on Sunak or Truss to cut VAT
By Angela Green, Content Executive, H&C News: Hoteliers call on Sunak or Truss to cut VAT. Hoteliers in Bristol are urging whichever of the two candidates that becomes the new Prime Minister to cut the rate of VAT to help their businesses survive. The Bristol Hoteliers Association has long been calling for a reduced rate of VAT for hospitality and leisure … [Read more...]
Bullish report from MHA Chair on Manchester hotel scene
By Angela Green, Content Executive, H&C News: Bullish report from MHA Chair on Manchester hotel scene. Manchester city centre hotel occupancy rates rocketed to 75% in June and July thanks to jam packed music and sporting schedules. The view of Chairman of Manchester Hoteliers’ Association (MHA) Adrian Ellis is that music and sports events have … [Read more...]
art’otel London Battersea Power Station appoints GM for opening
By Majella Taylor, New Openings Editor, H&C News: art’otel London Battersea Power Station appoints GM for opening. art’otel London Battersea Power Station, the city’s most anticipated hotel opening this autumn, has announced the appointment of Jennifer McCabe as General Manager, with the task of overseeing the operations of the brands debut in the UK. McCabe’s … [Read more...]
Business travel sees financial budgets replaced by carbon ones
By Angela Green, Content Executive, H&C News: Business travel sees financial budgets replaced by carbon ones. Business trips will be fewer in number but more purposeful, according to a panel of European business leaders responsible for corporate travel from across 10 industries convened by global hospitality group Accor. Accor’s annual Masters of Travel 2022 event … [Read more...]
Coombe Abbey Hotel announces two senior appointments
By Angela Green, Content Executive, H&C News: Coombe Abbey Hotel announces two senior appointments. Coombe Abbey Hotel, near Coventry, has named a new general manager and operations manager as it experiences a period of sustained growth. Hugh Boyd has joined as general manager, while Matthew Cullen has returned to the industry in the operations manager … [Read more...]
Preferred Hotels & Resorts expands partnership with The Fullerton Hotels and Resorts
Preferred Hotels & Resorts expands partnership with The Fullerton Hotels and Resorts Preferred Hotels & Resorts, the world’s largest independent hotel brand, has announced the expansion of its master partnership with The Fullerton Hotels and Resorts through the exciting addition of The Fullerton Ocean Park Hotel Hong Kong to its global portfolio. Following its … [Read more...]
Five-star deluxe Swiss hospitality now available in the metaverse
By Angela Green, Content Executive, H&C News: Five-star deluxe Swiss hospitality now available in the metaverse. The Chedi Andermatt is taking Swiss hospitality into new realms, as it announces its arrival in the metaverse. Tech-savvy travellers will be able to visit a new virtual showroom and book three exclusive packages for future stays at the five-star deluxe … [Read more...]
Can data analysis and algorithms alone be trusted to deliver optimised revenue performance?
By Denis Sheehan, Publisher, H&C News: Can data analysis and algorithms alone be trusted to deliver optimised revenue performance? Hotel Revenue Management is the art and science of selling the right product, to the right customer, for the right price, through the right channel, at the right time. A relatively easy phrase to coin but balancing that equation to … [Read more...]
Chair of London announced under the IoH’s new English regional structure
By Angela Green, Content Executive, H&C News: Chair of London announced under the IoH’s new English regional structure. General Manager of The Hari London, Andrew Coney FIH, has been appointed as the first IoH chair of the London region, under the Institute’s new English regional structure. Confirming the appointment, Kellie Rixon MBE FIH, IoH Supervisory Board … [Read more...]
Accor announce significant improvements in profitability and cash flow H1 2022
By Angela Green, Content Executive, H&C News: Accor announce significant improvements in profitability and cash flow H1 2022. The Group’s business rebounded significantly in H1 2022 after two years of major pandemic-related disruptions in the tourism and hospitality industry. In Q2 2022, activity recovered to levels close to, if not above, the 2019 levels in … [Read more...]
