IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group) [Lon: IHG; NYSE: IHG (ADRs)], the world's largest hotel group by number of rooms, today announced the launch of the second phase of its mobile app strategy with the global launch of its Priority Club® Rewards app for the AndroidTM. This new app provides customers with the functionality to find and book hotel rooms, check rates and view … [Read more...]
Prominent seafront hotel in Eastbourne sold
Acting on behalf of a private owner, Christie + Co has sold the Hilton & Royal Parade Hotel in Eastbourne, to first-time buyers Dr Ram Aggarwal and his son Ankur, for an undisclosed sum, off a guide price of £2.5 million. Prominently located on Eastbourne seafront, the hotel provides 115-bedrooms with the benefit of extensive public areas, including two sun lounges; a … [Read more...]
Whitbread launches green refurbishment drive
Investing over £7m in carbon and water saving programme Whitbread PLC, the UK’s largest hotel and restaurant group, has today announced that as part of this year’s capital investment programme it will be spending over £7m in a major sustainability programme to boost the environmental performance of its hotels, restaurants and coffee shops. The move forms an important … [Read more...]
Bon Voyage, your revenue manager is now on vacation
For some hotels, summer is high season, and no manager would dream of taking a vacation at the height of, well, vacation season. For other hotel markets, though, summer is slow season, and there's plenty of personnel taking personal days and a few weeks' holiday while the weather's warm (as it's often the only time that they can get off!). Whenever key managers take a … [Read more...]
Travelodge secured for St Austell Brewery lodge
Acting on behalf of St Austell Brewery, the brewer and pub operator, Christie + Co has sold the leasehold interest of the 42-bedroom wing of the Victoria Inn & Lodge near St Austell, to Travelodge, the budget hotel operator, for an undisclosed sum. Located in the village of Roche, the Victoria Inn &Lodge is a traditional coaching inn dating back to 1642. The current … [Read more...]