Park Regis Birmingham has announced a new partnership with University College Birmingham, designed to help students enter into and succeed in the hospitality Industry. Park Regis will provide students on further education courses at the University’s Business School with expert insight and experience in a large International Hotel, the students will have a unique insight … [Read more...]
Starting as a teenage F&B assistant and now GM, well done young man
Cairn Group-owned Holiday Inn Express Aberdeen City Centre has appointed Luke Crawford to take on its most senior position. Originally from Darlington, the 28-year-old has made the exciting move to Aberdeen to step into his first general manager role where he will manage the day to-day running of the 155-bedroom property in the West End of the city centre.No stranger to … [Read more...]
Birmingham hotel taken over by students
Students from South and City College recently checked into Holiday Inn Birmingham City Centre to gain hands-on experience of what a career in hospitality can offer. A group of 19 from the college’s travel and tourism course were invited to each shadow a key role including spending time with the hotel manager and group HR manager, working in the kitchen, on reception and with … [Read more...]
Preferred Hotels & Resorts I Prefer Members’ Choice Awards, UK flourishes with winners
Preferred Hotels & Resorts, the world’s largest independent hotel brand representing more than 750 distinctive hotels, resorts, and residences across 85 countries, has unveiled the winners of its second annual I Prefer Members’ Choice Awards.For 2019, 40 hotels in 23 countries were selected as winners across four regional categories with Discovery Shores Boracay on … [Read more...]
Five minutes with… Jane Pendlebury
Jane Pendlebury is CEO of HOSPA. Prior to being appointed as HOSPA’s CEO, Pendlebury ran its Membership and Events office from 2014-2016, growing it significantly. A well-known figure in the hospitality industry for many years Pendlebury spent Five Minutes With... us recently talking with our publisher.What brought you into hospitality?“I completed my degree in … [Read more...]
Fairmont announce brand opening in Maynooth, Ireland
Accor have announced today announced that it is bringing the Fairmont brand to Ireland with the signing of the historic Carton House. In partnership with the owner, Belmullet Hospitality Group, a USA based investor in luxury property, the hotel will now be managed by Fairmont.Located just 20 minutes from Dublin in Maynooth, County Kildare, Carton House is one of Ireland’s … [Read more...]
The Ricoh Arena announce opening new hotel for its 1,300 plus events a year
A new 150-room hotel at one of the Midlands’ premier event complexes is set to create more than 30 new jobs and have a substantial economic impact on the regional economy. Wasps Group’s Ricoh Arena complex already boasts a 32,600-capacity stadium alongside 20,000 square metres of event space, including the 6,000-square-metre exhibition hall, casino, and meeting lounges. The … [Read more...]
Cult Hotels opening to tap into the clued-up urban crowd
This Spring will see Cheltenham welcome a brand-new hotel concept focusing on the culture and experience of the beautiful town. Cult Hotels is the brainchild of Julian Dunkerton, co-founder of fashion giant Superdry and the highly successful Cotswold’s hotel and restaurant portfolio - The Lucky Onion.Inspired by the originality and diversity of each local area, Cult Hotels … [Read more...]
Courtyard by Marriott hotel at Keele University marks its topping out
Courtyard by Marriott hotel at Keele University Science and Innovation Park in Staffordshire marked its topping out yesterday. The Science and Innovation Park is one of the leading developments of its kind, providing unrivalled access to Keele University’s academic, research and commercial expertise.The new 150 bedroom hotel will create 60 jobs through providing the much … [Read more...]
New head of Business Development Europe for Ascott
The Ascott has announced the appointment of Christian Desira as its new Head of Business Development and Investment for Europe. Desira will be tasked with helping to drive forward the company’s growth plans to reach 10,000 units in Europe and 160,000 units globally by 2023.With a strong commercial acumen and over 20 years’ experience in the hotel and commercial real estate … [Read more...]
The Lowry leads the way forward in cleaning up soap sustainably
Ever wondered what happens to the circa 20 million part used soaps and countless mini toiletry bottles used and discarded in UK hotel rooms every year? Hotels in Manchester are starting to do something about it and one of those is the five-star Lowry Hotel led by GM, Adrian Ellis.The Lowry Hotel has announced it is taking a huge step in its sustainability programme by … [Read more...]
Aviator, home of aeronautical innovations, unveils new look Sky Bar
Aviator, the luxury independent hotel located just outside London in Farnborough, has unveiled its refurbished Sky Bar. Following substantial investment, the new-look Sky Bar, with new furniture, lighting and carpet installed by London-based interior design partners, Interiors of Chiswick is now open.Overlooking stunning views of the neighbouring private airport runway, … [Read more...]
NH Collection New York Madison Avenue, celebrating New York’s golden age of advertising
Manhattan will welcome a newcomer to the Big Apple's hotel scene this coming April with the opening of NH Collection New York Madison Avenue, the first NH Collection property in the United States.Located in a building inspired by the Renaissance Revival architecture of the 1920’s, NH Collection New York Madison Avenue will set its scene in New York's golden age of … [Read more...]
Old Course Hotel, St Andrews announces 2020 plans for expansion
The Old Course Hotel, Golf Resort & Spa, St Andrews, part of the Preferred Hotels & Resorts Legend Collection, has announced significant development plans for 2020. The plans include increasing bedroom capacity, expanding conference facilities, new events space entrance to include a reception area and port cochere, outdoor landscaping and adding car parking spaces … [Read more...]
