The volume of Covid-19 patients in London hospitals is fast approaching the position government always wanted to avoid, being overwhelmed. With admissions increasing daily London hospitals are working with hotels to manage discharged patients. The London Hotel Group has started taking Covid-positive patients who are homeless from King’s College hospital in south London and is … [Read more...]
2020 I Prefer Members’ Choice Award Winners
Preferred Hotels & Resorts has today unveiled the winners of the third annual I Prefer Members’ Choice Awardsand, as part of the celebration, announced a limited-time Bonus Points Promotion for new and existing members of its I Prefer Hotel Rewards programme. Honoring 38 independent hotels, resorts, and residences across four regional categories, the 2020 global … [Read more...]
Gold Service Scholarship defer competition to 2022
The Trustees of the Gold Service Scholarship have confirmed their decision to defer the 2021 competition schedule, stating that ongoing Covid restrictions prevent the normal process of the various stages of interviews, assessments and skill tests, which require personal interactions. Trustee and Chairman of the Judges Edward Griffiths, CVO explained: “While this news … [Read more...]
The Belfry announce Chris Eigelaar Resort General Manager
The Belfry has announced Chris Eigelaar’s promotion to Resort General Manager, Eigelaar joined The Belfry in 2018 as General Manager with more than 20 years of experience in hospitality. Commenting on his promotion Eigelaar said: “It is an honour to take on the role of Resort General Manager and continue to deliver and build on what we’ve created at the Belfry and … [Read more...]
Betfred British Masters announce 2021 venue
The Belfry Hotel & Resort has been announced as the venue for the much-anticipated Betfred British Masters 2021, from 12th until 15th May 2021. This will mark the British Masters fourth visit to the resort as The Belfry hosted the championship on three previous occasions between 2006 and 2008. The Betfred British Masters will be hosted by former Masters champion Danny … [Read more...]
Tiers 1,2 and 3 suffering fallout from Tier 4 call on a Minister for Hospitality
For hospitality businesses located in Tiers 1,2 and 3 the fallout from the PM’s announcement to place London and surrounding areas in Tier 4 has been immense. The timing for hotels could not have been worse, many of which had substantial bookings throughout the festive period. To cater for guests preparations were in place, rooms readied, decorations and fresh flowers adorned … [Read more...]
Not being allowed to be hospitable at Christmas, a personal perspective from Stuart Procter
Amidst the all too large numbers being used in headlines currently, there is a very human story behind each and every one of them. The rushed and widely predicted announcement of London’s migration from Tier 2 into 3 on Monday impacted tens of thousands of hospitality businesses, unceremoniously forced to close. The enormity of the action by Government is of course … [Read more...]
Trio of top appointments ahead of 2021 university hotel opening
Ahead of the opening in February 2021, Tower Hotel Management has appointed three members of the senior management team at the new Courtyard by Marriott Keele Staffordshire. Following the announcement of the General Manager in the summer, Scott Randall, he will head up the team including Head Chef, David Savage, Operations Manager, Ryan Clackstone and Front of House … [Read more...]
Leaders from the world’s largest independent hotel brand get behind Minister for Hospitality
The petition to Government to appoint a Minister for Hospitality is seeing support from across the hospitality industry drive signatures towards its target of 100,000 with increasing speed. The petition created 9 October by Claire Bosi, Editor, Chef & Restaurant Magazine has gathered huge additional momentum following the creation and launch of … [Read more...]
Master Innholders reinforce scope and scale of industry support
Following one of the most challenging years the industry has come across, the Master Innholders is reinforcing its existing industry support to provide every hotel professional working in the UK valuable opportunities to network, learn and develop. In addition to the existing education and training opportunities Master Innholders provides through the Innholder Scholarships, … [Read more...]
Countrywide takes over management of Festival Hotel Group
Countrywide Hotels has announced it is taking over management of the entire Festival Hotel Group portfolio. Contracts were completed at the end of October. Nine hotels come under the Countrywide umbrella, and all are independently branded. The hotels total 401 rooms, primarily located in the Midlands and North England include the Allerton Court Hotel, the Bridge Hotel and … [Read more...]
Jupiter Hotels hands management of entire UK hotel portfolio to Interstate
Interstate Hotels & Resorts has announced it has been appointed to manage Jupiter Hotels’ UK portfolio. Interstate will with immediate effect manage all of Jupiter’s 31 hotels. The portfolio includes Mercure and Holiday Inn branded hotels, as well as two independents. Nicholas Northam, Executive Vice President International at Interstate Hotels & Resorts, said: “This … [Read more...]
Festive Wishes from The Savoy
One of London’s most celebrated hotels is launching a Christmas collaboration, Festive Wishes from The Savoy, which will grant wishes rewarding kindness, and in doing so support two key charities. The stunning Thames-side hotel is asking everyone to nominate a friend or family member who has been particularly kind or helpful in 2020 for the chance to gift them a unique Savoy … [Read more...]
Sustainable Tourism: Flying can help save the planet
Press conferences often promise more than is delivered, and few have sufficient impact to last far beyond the close of the event. There are exceptions, and one that I attended a few weeks ago comes into this category. My view on climate change can be summed up easily as it being the greatest threat to humankind. So, as a consequence all things related to climate change … [Read more...]
Plans for a new training hotel collapse due to lack of funding
The development of a new training hotel at Moreton Morrell College in Warwick is on hold due to a lack of funds, with plans to now sell off land and buildings to boost its finances. The training hotel would have been a major boost to the college, and to pupils planning to enter a career in hospitality. Warwickshire College Group, now called WGC, had planned to run Moreton … [Read more...]
Beyond Green: Leadership in sustainable global tourism
The launch of 'Beyond Green' was made to a group of hotel industry people around the world today taking part in a globally connected online conference. Introducing the event Lindsey Ueberroth, CEO of Preferred Hotel Group told us: “Never before has there been a greater need to promote a kinder and gentler way to explore our beautiful, yet fragile planet." The … [Read more...]
Mandarin Oriental use Covid-19 to enhance eliminating single-use plastic
In October 2019, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group pledged to eliminate all single-use plastic, across its portfolio of 33 luxury hotels, by the end of March 2021. A year on from the Group’s pledge, this second progress report highlights both the achievements made to date and some of the continuing challenges. The company has committed to eliminating single-use plastic across all … [Read more...]
