Marriott International have announced today the expansion of its home sharing pilot to include Paris, Rome and Lisbon in addition to London. From today more than 340 properties across four European markets are available to travelers with the ability to earn and redeem points across Marriott’s award-winning loyalty platforms. This follows on the heels of a 5-month pilot … [Read more...]
Robert Catlin announced as Hotel Manager ahead of Hard Rock Hotel London spring opening
Hard Rock Hotel London has announced the appointment of Robert Catlin as Hotel Manager at the soon-to-open property. Joining General Manager Oliver Kahf and Director of Sales & Marketing Chris Meehan, Catlin is the latest addition to the hotel’s new senior leadership team. With international experience gained managing large hotels and resorts in the Middle East, as well … [Read more...]
glh Hotels eliminate plastic straws from all properties
glh Hotels has today announced that they have removed all plastic straws from their 17 properties. Over the last 12 months, nearly 400,000 plastic straws were used by London's largest hotel operator, which will now all be replaced by paper straws in all of their bars and restaurants. This is the latest green initiative to be introduced to glh Hotels, alongside other … [Read more...]
InterContinental London – The O2 takes local food sourcing to new heights with rooftop Kitchen Garden
InterContinental London – The O2 has introduced a rooftop kitchen garden to supply its lively Market Brasserie restaurant with fresh British produce grown on the premises. Following the Market Brasserie’s recent initiatives to redefine and enhance the restaurant experience with a strong emphasis on locally sourced British produce, the rooftop garden will allow the hotel to … [Read more...]
AccorHotels UK & Ireland supports industry-wide Food Waste Reduction Roadmap
AccorHotels UK and Ireland has been announced as a key supporter of a ground-breaking new roadmap being launched to help organisations across the country meet the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goal of halving food waste by 2030. The Food Waste Reduction Roadmap, launched by WRAP and IGD, aims to unite the UK food industry with a common approach and provide … [Read more...]