DoubleTree by Hilton has announced three new openings following a franchise agreement with real estate investment company Aprirose. The three new locations are in Stratford upon Avon, Glasgow and Cambridge. DoubleTree by Hilton adds these to a steadily growing portfolio of forty seven UK properties open and eleven under construction. Andreas Lackner, regional head, full … [Read more...]
Diego Masciago offers service tips ahead of The Independent Hotel Show 2018
Diego Masciaga left his job as general manager of the three Michelin-starred restaurant The Waterside Inn at Bray in Berkshire earlier this year after 30 years of service. The Italian-born service professional, who is now working as a customer service consultant and mentor, will join Peter Hancock, chief executive of Pride of Britain Hotels in the session titled ‘Lessons from … [Read more...]
Bath hotel welcomes new manager
A brand new General Manager has joined the team at the city’s largest hotel – Apex City of Bath Hotel. Experienced hotelier, Michael Musgrave, will lead the team at the four-star property in the heart of Bath. His appointment comes hot on the heels of the hotel announcing a strong first year of conference and events success, which was capped with a place on the shortlist … [Read more...]
Point A Hotels to open in Edinburgh and London Kensington in 2019
Budget-boutique brand Point A Hotels will open two new hotels in 2019 – Point A Edinburgh, in June 2019, and Point A London Kensington in July 2019. The new properties will join Point A Hotels’ existing portfolio of seven modern, centrally UK located hotels offering guests exceptional service and comfort at affordable prices (from £69 per night). Six of the Point A Hotels … [Read more...]
Ibis Coventry Centre completes £1.2m refurbishment
ONE of Coventry’s most popular city centre hotels has completed a comprehensive £1.2million refurbishment project. The ibis Coventry Centre, owned by The Cannock Group and Hetherley Capital Partners and operated by Interstate Hotels & Resorts, has undergone a dramatic renovation to bring its 90 guest rooms and the hotel’s public areas up to ibis’s new brand … [Read more...]