The Eden Hotel Collection is closing all of its hotels for up to 11 days during January as part of a new ‘Wellbeing Week’ designed to help boost the morale and wellness of its team. Team members can opt to spend the time however they wish, or can join wellbeing events put on by the hotel including an exercise session from a personal trainer. The group decided to … [Read more...]
H&C News Top 10 Hotel News Headlines 2021
H&C News Top 10 Hotel News Headlines 2021 The Prince of Wales sends message of support to hospitality Preferred Legend status aptly applied to The Londoner Global anger at Hyatt hosting CPAC 2021 Call on hoteliers to stand together and commit to new charter Betfred British Masters announce 2021 venue The Master Innholders focus on sustainable, … [Read more...]
Sue Williams announces Niall Keating leaving Whatley Manor at the end of this month
By Denis Sheehan Sue Williams, General Manager of Whatley Manor has released the following statement: “After five years as Executive Chef, Niall Keating will be leaving Whatley Manor at the end of December 2021. During his time at the Wiltshire hotel, Niall led the team to regain The Dining Room’s 2 Michelin stars, 4 AA Rosettes and several other coveted industry … [Read more...]
The Belfry to host Betfred British Masters 2022
The Belfry Hotel & Resort has once again been chosen as the host venue for the Betfred British Masters 2022. The Betfred British Masters will be hosted by former Masters champion, Danny Willett, and will take place on The Belfry’s award-winning Brabazon course from 5th until 8th May 2022. Chris Eigelaar, Resort General Manager at The Belfry, said: “We are very proud … [Read more...]
Aviator supporting students in Creative Arts for Christmas
Aviator, a luxury hotel in Farnborough, North Hampshire has commissioned a BA Fine Art student from the University of Creative Arts in Farnham to hand paint a series of mannequins as part of the hotel’s Christmas theming. Aviator purchased a set of eight elegant, abstract mannequins from the Netherlands with the intention of working with the University of Creative Arts in … [Read more...]
Track guests’ emotions to enhance their hotel experience
EasyWay, the premier end-to-end contactless guest journey platform for hotels has taken hotel personalisation to a new level with the launch of a rich Guest Sentiment feature. EasyWay Guest Sentiment uses machine learning to detect and track guests' feelings and emotions by analysing words, phrases and emojis used within messages throughout the guest journey. The multilingual … [Read more...]
The Dorchester to initiate a comprehensive renovation through 2022
By Denis Sheehan, Publisher, H&C News As part of an ongoing investment programme to enhance one of the world’s most legendary hotels, The Dorchester will commence a comprehensive renovation as of February 2022. The renovation will be the biggest since 1989 and will start with the entrance to the hotel, The Promenade and The Bar at The Dorchester, as well as two guest … [Read more...]
Culinary Academy helps school pupils with culinary skills
By Denis Sheehan, Publisher, H&C News A Windermere based hotel chef has been working with school pupils in Carlisle to learn new skills and consider careers in the catering and hospitality industry. In seeking out the next generation of top chefs in the region, Daniel Winstanley from the English Lakes Hotels Resorts & Venues ‘Culinary Academy’ visited Richard Rose … [Read more...]
The Master Innholders focus on sustainable, inclusive hospitality to combat skills crisis
The Master Innholders is urging hoteliers to focus on building sustainable and inclusive businesses to help ease the industry’s recruitment crisis. Research by Fast Company revealed that 40% of millennials have chosen a job because the company is sustainable, while 56% of workers responding to a Glassdoor survey claimed that workplace culture was more important than … [Read more...]
The Hari appoints Sustainability Executive
Boutique five-star hotel, The Hari, is delighted to announce the appointment of Emma-Louise Sargeant as Sustainability Executive. With ambitions to become carbon neutral, The Hari has appointed Emma-Louise to push the hotel forward with its green initiatives. Emma-Louise joins The Hari with a passion for sustainability and responsible travel. She followed her bachelor’s … [Read more...]
De Vere donates over half a million pounds to NHS Charities Together
De Vere, a collection of historic mansion house estates and distinctive contemporary hotels, has donated £560,000 to NHS Charities Together to help NHS staff, volunteers, and patients at the centre of the COVID-19 pandemic. De Vere’s donation will help support NHS staff, volunteers and patients in key areas including welfare and wellbeing, assistance for patients leaving … [Read more...]
Development doesn’t have to cost the Earth
By Dr Sabine Schaffer, co-CEO & managing partner, The Pro-invest Group UK & Europe I’m sure the irony of Glasgow’s hotels bulging at the seams, their heating, lighting, and water systems working at full capacity, will not be lost on the majority of the 30,000 delegates to COP26. All have come to Scotland hoping to play their part in helping to save … [Read more...]
New lunchtime small plates and tipples available at The Vine Bar
The Vineyard, near Newbury in Berkshire, has just launched The Vine Bar, a new lunchtime offering showcasing the hotel’s phenomenal 30,000-bottle cellar, alongside a short menu of snacks and small plates. Romain Bourger, The Vineyard’s Head Sommelier, and current ‘Taittinger UK Sommelier of the Year’ has selected 50 wines available by the glass, carafe, and full bottle. He has … [Read more...]
Tokyu Hotels Group create a hotel run completely on renewable energy
The Tokyu Hotels Group is leading the way in Japan with its approach to the use of hydrogen fuel in hotels. Hydrogen has been referred to as the ‘ultimate clean energy’, offering a solution for securing a stable energy supply and preserving the global environment. The Kawasaki King Skyfront Tokyu REI Hotel has created a sustainable model for its production in partnership with … [Read more...]
Dalata Hotel Group extends Debt Facilities
Dalata Hotel Group is pleased to announce it has successfully agreed the extension of the Group's Debt Facilities (the "Revised Facilities") with its banking partners, demonstrating the strength of the Group’s financial position. In addition to extending the maturity of the Debt Facilities, the Revised Facilities agreement also provides additional flexibility as the … [Read more...]
