Holiday Inn Northampton West, part of the Splendid Hospitality Group, has been crowned a winner at the international Hotel Stars Awards from InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG). The 66-room hotel, which completed a £2 million-pound makeover in 2016, was awarded the Hotel Transformation Award – Holiday Inn, for successfully implementing the Holiday Inn Open Lobby concept. … [Read more...]
Students take over London hotel
A group of students from Newham College will spend three days running Holiday Inn Express London – Park Royal, as part of InterContinental Hotel Group’s (IHG’s) National Hotel Takeover in partnership with People 1st. The programme is designed to encourage more young people to work in the hospitality industry. The students will run a range of aspects across the hotel – from … [Read more...]
Radisson Blu announces winner of the ‘Mini CEO’ competition
As part of a nationwide competition, leading hotel brand Radisson Blu searched the country high and low to find six mini CEOs (Child Entertainment Officers) to review the hotel brand’s family offering. Aged between 6 and 10 years old, the shortlisted CEOs were invited to complete a research weekend at a Radisson Blu hotel of their choice, and attend a ‘board meeting’ in … [Read more...]
The last straw for Sheraton Grand Hotel & Spa, Edinburgh
The Sheraton Grand Hotel & Spa in the heart of Edinburgh is removing plastic straws from all areas of the hotel, including its bar and brasserie, One Square, and will offer guests a biodegradable alternative going forward. The move is an example of the five star hotel’s commitment to reducing waste, energy use and CO2, and comes as part of Marriott International’s … [Read more...]
Research reveals the misconceptions turning young Brits away from Hospitality careers
New research has revealed that less than a quarter of young Brits would consider a career in hospitality, with almost one in three (26%) admitting they didn’t see it as an industry to work in after obtaining a degree. The survey of 1,000 Brits aged 16 to 21, conducted by IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group), found that young people were unaware of the full range of roles … [Read more...]