The Annual Hotel General Managers’ Conference back in January featured a wide-ranging programme, with a number of sessions that addressed such issues as the need for review and control of business costs in the current tough trading climate. Amongst these was a presentation by Anne Britton MIH, Chair of the UK Housekeepers Association, who stressed the need for leadership, … [Read more...]
Hotel room rates soared in 2012
Cities in the north of the UK have seen room rates soar in 2012, according to HRS’ recent Hotel Price Radar. HRS compared hotel room prices in ten cities across the UK and the rest of the world in 2012 with prices from the previous year. The average room rate in London increased by over 4% compared to 2011 – perhaps not as great an increase as first expected. The Queen’s … [Read more...]
ME London: flagship hotel launch 1 March 2013
ME by Meliá will officially launch its flagship hotel, ME London, on 1 March 2013 – a design-led, lifestyle hotel located at the centre of the capital’s diverse art and culture district in Marconi House, the original London home of BBC radio. The hotel is the first UK hotel project for international and award-winning architectural practice Foster + Partners and the first … [Read more...]
HotelSwaps room exchange programme to enable hotels to offer better employee rewards and training
HotelSwaps is new hotel staff retention and incentive programme: a worldwide membership network which allows hotel owners and managers to exchange their unused hotel rooms with other hotel members around the world for staff reward, incentive and training purposes. Hotels will deposit room nights during periods of their choice in exchange for points. These points can be … [Read more...]
Marriott partners Rugby League World Cup 2013
Marriott Hotels & Resorts is to be the Official Hotel Partner of Rugby League World Cup 2013, hosting all 14 competing nations at base camps across the UK and Ireland. Sally Bolton, RLWC2013 Tournament General Manager said: “It’s fantastic that we are able to announce Marriott Hotels & Resorts as our Official Hotel Partner today. They will provide an excellent … [Read more...]