TripAdvisor has announced that the number of people who view TripAdvisor content on sites other than TripAdvisor has doubled since last year to over 300 million per month, as marquee brands around the world—including Accor, Wyndham Hotel Group, Best Western and Thomas Cook—now partner with TripAdvisor to display TripAdvisor traveller content on their sites. And it’s not just … [Read more...]
Sale of Dublin’s iconic Burlington Hotel
CBRE Hotels Dublin has announced that an affiliate of Blackstone Real Estate Partners Europe III has agreed the purchase of the Burlington Hotel Dublin – for €67m. The sale of the Burlington has been negotiated on behalf of Mr Paul McCann of Grant Thornton, Receiver of the Burhotel Trading Company Limited. The 4 star Burlington Hotel – one of Europe’s biggest city centre … [Read more...]
Dutchman flies in as new General Manager of The Belfry
A new general manager has been appointed at The Belfry as the resort looks forward to exciting plans for its development under new ownership and management. Willem Verhoeven brings a wealth of international experience in the golf, leisure and conference markets to the world-renowned resort in Wishaw, Sutton Coldfield. His impressive career was founded at the St Andrews Bay … [Read more...]
InterContinental London Westminster opens
The first InterContinental hotel to open in London for over 36 years, the InterContinental London Westminster opened its doors at the end of November in the political heartland of Britain: located just a short walk from Parliament, in earshot of Big Ben and within sight of Westminster Abbey. A £150m investment project, developed by Shiraz Boghani and family of Supreme … [Read more...]
Azure Property Group secures Radisson Blu Hotel Glasgow
The Rezidor Hotel Group, member of the Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group, has confirmed the Azure Property Group as the new owners of the Radisson Blu Hotel, Glasgow. The purchase by the Azure Property group further cements the 5-star hotel’s position as one of the city’s leading and most established hotels. The recipient of numerous architectural awards, the stunning Radisson … [Read more...]