Holiday Inn Express Cheltenham is helping South Gloucestershire's young people into work by providing year-long paid work placements to budding hospitality students. Graduate Challenge, a new project launched by the University of Gloucestershire and Gloucestershire First, is designed to nurture local talent and keep it within the county. The programme, funded by the … [Read more...]
Central London hotel delivering 5 star beds at 1 star rates
With typical room rates starting from just £35, the Tune Hotels business model is based on the low-cost airline structure with low-cost rooms focused on offering high-quality basics - excellent beds, powerful showers, air conditioned rooms, central locations, a clean environment, and 24 hour security – with guests paying extra only for the facilities and services they … [Read more...]
Property of the week, Bayswater’s Leinster Inn Hotel
Acting on behalf of Carven Properties Ltd, Christie + Co is marketing the former Leinster Inn Hotel in Bayswater, London, with offers invited for the freehold interest of the property. The 122-bedroom Leinster Inn Hotel, which occupies six adjoining, Grade II-Listed town houses in the middle of a 19th Century terrace, is presented to the market with extensive development … [Read more...]
IHG creates two new global sales and marketing roles
Joe Ferry appointed Senior Vice President, Global Guest Experience and Design David Anderson appointed Vice President, Brand Delivery, Asia Australasia and Global Resorts IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group), the world's largest hotel group by number of rooms, today announces the creation of two new roles within its Global Sales and Marketing team. Global Guest … [Read more...]
Urban & Country Leisure to launch its first hotel, The Lazy Cow Warwick
Urban & Country Leisure Ltd, the innovative pub and restaurant operator, run by entrepreneur Ross Sanders, has unveiled plans to expand into the UK small hotel market with the launch of its first exclusive boutique style hotel. UCL, which currently operates fourteen high end pubs and restaurants across the UK, has invested £1.5 million … [Read more...]