The Varsity Hotel & Spa on Thompson’s Lane is investing £2 million to undertake a full refurbishment of its 44 guest rooms. The scheme will be completed by January and will help the hotel increase trade, which is projected to add 22 jobs to the local economy. The Varsity Hotel & Spa has established itself as a Cambridge institution since opening in 2010. It … [Read more...]
Belmond Le Manoir aux quat’saisons celebrates receiving top accolade from Times & Sunday Times readers
For the sixth year running, Raymond Blanc OBE and his team at the two Michelin starred hotel and restaurant, Belmond Le Manoir aux Quat’Saisons, in Oxfordshire have won Best Worldwide Hotel in The Times & Sunday Times Reader Awards. Well into its third decade, Belmond Le Manoir is continuing to surprise and delight guests by creating a second to none experience– whether … [Read more...]
Nine new apprentices join hotel group’s culinary academy
Nine teenagers from Cumbria and North Lancashire have stepped onto the first rung of their career ladder in the hospitality sector, thanks to a hotel group’s unique training initiative. English Lakes Hotels Resorts & Venues has recruited the cohort to train as commis chefs as part of its ‘Culinary Academy’, which was set up in 2017. The two year apprenticeship, … [Read more...]
South Asia’s fastest-growing hotel chain launches in the UK with £40m investment plan
OYO Hotels, South Asia’s largest network of hotels, has today announced plans to invest £40 million in the UK by 2020. Since being founded in 2013, the company has become the world’s fastest growing hotel chain with a network of 211, 000 rooms in 349 cities. Its launch in the UK, the first market outside of Asia, marks a milestone for the company’s international … [Read more...]
The Landmark London to be awarded Platinum Level, ‘Investor in People’ Award 2018
Brian Hladnik, Managing Director of Lancaster Landmark Hotel Company is delighted to announce The Landmark London’s exceptional achievement of Platinum Level accreditation following a detailed and comprehensive analysis by Investors in People. The award recognizes organisations for their commitment to high performance through strong people management and … [Read more...]