Major International and Crown Moran Hotels have joined forces to launch a Charitable Trust to provide support for good causes within the hospitality industry. The Trust will be financed by the two founding companies and will organise a series of fund raising activities to raise money for charities chosen by employees of the two firms. The first event will take place in … [Read more...]
Hotel’s norovirus victims could win payouts
Hotel staff and guests caught up in a vomiting bug outbreak could claim thousands of pounds in compensation if evidence of negligence can be found, lawyers have claimed. NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) last night confirmed that almost 80 people working or staying at the Hilton Hotel in Glasgow city centre are ill with suspected norovirus. Members of the … [Read more...]
InterContinental Hotels Group PLC Board Appointments
InterContinental Hotels Group PLC (IHG) today announces the appointments of Jim Abrahamson and Kirk Kinsell as Executive Directors of the Board. Such appointments will be effective as from 1 August 2010 and each will retain their current respective responsibilities in IHG as Presidents of the Americas and of the Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) regions. Jim - President, … [Read more...]
Lower levels of contaminating bacteria by up to 99.99%
Microbiologist calls on hospitality industry to do more following outbreak of norovirus A leading microbiologist is calling on the hospitality and leisure industry to take more drastic action to minimise the risk of customers and staff being infected with potentially harmful microorganisms following a food poisoning outbreak at the Hilton Hotel in Glasgow. Dr Richard … [Read more...]
The importance of an effective hotel website
Just about every hotel today has a website. Whether that website is as effective as it might be at generating and capturing sales, advancing marketing aims and communicating the right information about the hotel is an entirely different story. The website is at once the most important lead generator, booking path, marketing apparatus and revenue manager available to the hotel … [Read more...]