Christie + Co, the leading hospitality business property advisor, has been appointed to market for sale the Best Western Sudbury House Hotel. Situated on the edge of the Oxfordshire market town of Faringdon, this 49-bedroom hotel and conference centre opened for business in 1991 having been substantially extended from an original Grade II listed 18th century … [Read more...]
Hilton agreement to partner with Football Association
Hilton Worldwide has secured a dual-brand agreement with the Football Association to open two hotels at the new National Football Centre in Staffordshire. A new 142-room Hilton Hotels and Resorts property and an 86-room Hampton by Hilton hotel will be included in the 330-acre (134-hectare) St George's Park development. Both hotels are due to open in summer 2012 and … [Read more...]
Andrew Cosslett to step down as IHG Chief Executive
Andrew Cosslett to step down as Chief Executive; to be succeeded by Richard Solomons, Chief Financial Officer and Head of Commercial Development. 16 March 2011 - InterContinental Hotels Group announces that Andrew Cosslett will step down as Chief Executive on 30 June 2011, to be succeeded by Richard Solomons. A Board member since 2003 and currently Chief Financial Officer … [Read more...]
Work at Marco Pierre White’s restaurant at the Cube started
Denizen Contracts has started the fit out for Sanguine Hospitality’s boutique hotel, Marco Pierre White restaurant and spa at the iconic Cube building in Birmingham. Denizen Contracts was established in 2007 by the Monetier/Sanguine Hospitality Group, after it became dissatisfied with external construction companies. The firm is currently involved in the pre-planning of a … [Read more...]
European Hotel Group Rankings 2011
Following a year of restructuring forced by the global economic crisis, chain hotel supply growth in Europe stabilises. Rankings remain rather similar, with Accor the outright leader in the market and Carlson showing greatest growth. Latest figures released by MKG Hospitality reveals over 23,000 new chain hotel rooms in Europe, a growth of 1.6%. “Despite still recording … [Read more...]