The Hotel & Catering Challenge Cup Festival 2011, Sponsored by HandCNews.com HACCC - The Hotel & Catering Challenge Cup Festival continues to grow and has seen several new top London hotel teams join the 2011 festival for what promises to be a great day of fun and at the same time raise money for Springboard . Springboard have for over 20 years been helping young, … [Read more...]
Croydon’s historic Aerodrome Hotel sold
The world’s first airport hotel, and host to Kings, aviation pioneers and stars of stage and screen, has been acquired by Hallmark Hotels, adding to the group’s portfolio of six 4-star hotels. The Aerodrome Hotel — a 109-bed hotel in Croydon — was sold by Christie + Co, the leading hospitality business advisor, acting on behalf of David Chubb and Mark Shires of … [Read more...]
InterContinental Hotels Group makes three senior appointments
Steve Terry joins as development director for UK and Ireland, based at IHG's head office in Buckinghamshire, and Michael Cooper moves to Cape Town to take up a newly created role as vice president of development for Sub-Saharan Africa. Aron Libinson joins as associate vice president of development for Russia and the Commonwealth of Independent States, based in Moscow. Terry … [Read more...]
Job of the Week, Director of Sales, Traditional 5 star boutique Hotel
Excellent opportunity for a Senior Sales Manager or Assistant Director of Sales to join one of London’s 5 star Independent boutique Hotels. Job Specification Working closely with the General Manager, key responsibilities will include... Reporting to the General Manager, responsible for a Sales team including proactive sales and meeting and events Effective … [Read more...]
Hoteliers Expecting Growth Reports TRI’s Confidence Monitor
Hoteliers Expecting Growth Reports TRI Confidence amongst hotel general managers across the UK remains positive in 2011, according to the latest HotStats Hotel Confidence Monitor. Looking towards the next three months, managers are expecting an improvement in occupancy and room rate, with 63% either optimistic or very optimistic about their hotel’s trading … [Read more...]