Armourcoat have won the KEiBA (Kent Excellence in Business Award) for ‘Success in International Markets’ for 2012. Armourcoat have driven an ambitious global sales strategy over the past decade, now managing an extensive network of fifty agents representing over seventy countries around the world. The KEiBA award recognises companies that are challenging the … [Read more...]
One seat available at Hotel Guest Experience Roundtable
One hotel group that over the past few years has always impressed H&C News is citizenM. Our first encounter was September 2010 when we went up to Glasgow to see their first hotel opening outside Amsterdam. A few firsts in guest experience were witnessed that day, such as check-in through a computer terminal not a check-in desk. Over the years we have followed citizenM … [Read more...]
O2 hotel and conference development changes hands
Queensgate Investments Fund has joined with private investors in a joint £285 million venture to purchase the 3 hectare site on which Anschutz Entertainment Group (AEG) planned to build a 450 bedroom luxury hotel and major conference centre, as well as private serviced apartments. It is understood that AEG retains a share in the development. The site is directly linked to … [Read more...]
Paragon Hotel, Birmingham for sale at £6m
The Grade II Listed Paragon Hotel in Birmingham is being taken to market by specialist property adviser Christie + Co with the freehold priced at £6 million. The 250-room hotel is based in the city’s Alcester Street, close to the Bullring Shopping Centre, and is an imposing six-storey property, which was constructed in 1903 and is a fine example of Victorian Gothic … [Read more...]
How good is your sales enquiry team? De Vere Venues wins Gold Award
Converting interest into sales is key to the success of all hospitality businesses, and BDRC Continental, the hospitality sector research specialists, have just concluded their annual assessment of conference sales enquiry handling in 2012, bestowing the Gold Award for Event Sales Enquiry Handling to the De Vere Venues chain. Principal Hayley was narrowly pipped to the post, … [Read more...]