In the season of giving CLC World Resorts & Hotels has played its part by donating £5,000 to help fund the treatment of a CLC Duchally Country Estate staff member’s granddaughter who suffers from Cerebral Palsy. Young Paige Connolly, who is the granddaughter of Fiona Kay – a supervisor at CLC Duchally for 14 years, suffered from a brain injury during birth and her family … [Read more...]
Rocco Forte Hotels New Appointment: Phillip Haller, Vice President Brand Marketing
Rocco Forte Hotels are pleased to announce the appointment of Phillip Haller as Vice President Brand Marketing & member of the Executive Committee. Mr Haller will lead the corporate marketing, digital, communication and PR teams and coordinate their activities with the individual hotels. Phillip will be a member of Rocco Forte Hotels’ Executive Committee, reporting to … [Read more...]
The Caesar Hotel 4* in London, the best place to work
Hotel The Caesar 4* has won the WOW awards 2016 for being a ‘Great Place to Work’. The Caesar hotel part of Derby Hotels Collection got the award for recognizing their employees as one of their greatest assets and to strive to keep their teams enthusedand engaged. The WOW awards judges were presented with examples of methods used by The Caesar team to engage their teams, and … [Read more...]
Aberdeen Hotel awarded national tourism recognition
The Aberdeen Douglas Hotel has become the latest organisation in Scotland to retain its national recognition for its commitment to customer service, after being awarded WorldHost Recognised Business status. WorldHost is a suite of world-class customer service training programmes that have already been used to train over 10% of Scotland’s tourism workforce. WorldHost … [Read more...]
Top Tips for making it through ‘Dry January’
Dry January is the perfect way for your body and wallet to recover from an indulgent Christmas, not to mention New Year celebrations. By giving up your old friend alcohol for a mere 31 days, you will save a few quid, lose a few pounds, and feel more energised and refreshed in the process. But for some people that’s not as easy as it sounds. January has five whole booze … [Read more...]
Andaz London Liverpool Street unveils a very East London Christmas installation
On the 28th November 2016, the five-star luxury lifestyle hotel, The Andaz London Liverpool Street, unveiled its beautiful festive installation: A Very East London Christmas, a celebration of the charm and history of the neighbourhood in which the hotel is based. Designed by local creative agency, Manifesto Studios, and on display until the end of January 2017, the … [Read more...]
Hand Picked Hotels launches inspirational new meetings packages
A Great Chamber built for Henry VIII and a Moorish gem modelled on the Alhambra Palace are among the inspirational settings for the exciting new Meetings and Conferences packages at Hand Picked Hotels, the award-winning collection of country house hotels across the UK and Channel Islands. Hand Picked Hotels has introduced a range of options for meetings, conferences and … [Read more...]
Staybridge Suites Newcastle tops two categories in trivago Awards 2017
Staybridge Suites Newcastle, owned and managed by Cycas Hospitality, has scooped two awards at the trivago Awards 2017 – Best 4 Star Hotel and Best Accommodation for Guest Rooms in the North East, with rating scores of 92.18 and 91.90 respectively. Staybridge Suites Newcastle was also ranked 9th out of all 4 star hotels in the UK. Lisa Crocker, General Manager at Staybridge … [Read more...]
Lake District hotel sets scene for World Cup open water swimming gala
A record 68 open water swimming teams competed in Windermere’s fifth Big Chill Swim relays at Low Wood Bay Resort Hotel & Marina, whilst international swimmers carried off individual gold medals in various sprint and endurance races in the gala. The hotel played host to the official Winter Swimming Association event, part of the World Cup series and featuring 1,000 … [Read more...]
Conference Centre of the Year award for Coaching Inn Group
The Coaching Inn Group has been awarded the prestigious Les Routiers Conference Centre of the Year 2017 Award for its Three Swans property in Market Harborough. Following a refurbishment programme which saw more than £1 million invested in the property last year, the 59-bedroom Three Swans, which over its 500 year history has welcomed Kings, Queens, Earls and Bishops, … [Read more...]
Are You Celebrating Twixmas?
Will you be celebrating Twixmas this festive season? Five-star boutique hotel The Arch London will be serving an exclusive menu for the Twixmas period. But what is Twixmas? Twixmas is the period between Christmas and New Year. The word Twixmas comes from the old English phrase ‘betwixt’ which means between. It is usually the time to relax and recharge before the New Year, a … [Read more...]
Akaryn Hotel Group announce the opening of three new hotels in Asia
Beachside bliss, capital chic and heritage hospitality join together to offer independent leisure and business travelers a trilogy of exceptional stays in some of Southeast Asia’s most inspiring and dynamic destinations. Right on cue for the high season in Thailand, AKARYN Hotel Group is building on the success of its ‘instagenic’ and increasingly popular portfolio of hotels … [Read more...]
Christmas Afternoon Tea at The Arch London
Afternoon Tea at five-star boutique hotel The Arch London. This chic boutique hotel is located minutes from Oxford Street and Marylebone Village, the perfect place to take tea during your Christmas shopping trip. Indulge in festive treats including Chocolate Yule log; Mulled wine poached pear; and Cinnamon spiced cupcake with just baked scones, strawberry jam and clotted … [Read more...]
VILA VITA Parc – awarded World’s Leading Luxury Green Resort
VILA VITA Parc, Algarve, prides itself on its sustainable policy, whilst successfully maintaining the finest in luxury dining, wellness and product offering. Following sustainability accolades in 2015, this year sees the property being renamed World’s Leading Luxury Green Resort 2016 at the World Travel Awards, the culmination of a year dedicated to new sustainable practices. … [Read more...]
Iconic Edinburgh hotel launches following high profile conversion
Edinburgh’s Royal British Hotel has undergone a multi-million pound refurbishment and conversion to see it become a Hotel Indigo branded property. Owned and operated under a franchise agreement by Cairn Group, Hotel Indigo Edinburgh Princes Street takes pride of place on Edinburgh’s most famous street, offering 64 bedrooms and welcoming business travellers and tourists … [Read more...]