2018 sees the Master Innholders celebrate its 40th anniversary and leaders from the hospitality industry are being offered the chance to become ‘Master Innholders’ and join the organisation in this milestone year. Master Innholders make a significant contribution to the work of industry organisations and industry training and education initiatives. In its objective of … [Read more...]
2017 proves successful year for Northumberland hotel Slaley Hall
Country luxury Northumberland hotel Slaley Hall has rounded off the year with a string of successes including prestigious golf award wins, occupancy levels at a five year high and significant reduction in staff turnover. After bringing in new managers, the hotel has seen substantial growth in 2017 with occupancy rates peaking at almost 100% capacity throughout summer right … [Read more...]
Staycity bullish for 2018 as six new sites announced
Following a positive trading year and 12 months of significant growth Staycity Aparthotels has announced a further six new property openings for 2019-2020. Finance director Colm Whooley said that Staycity expects 2017 turnover to have grown by 25%, with strong profit margins remaining in line with that of previous years. "Last year's results will show growth in turnover … [Read more...]
Benjamin Chapman promoted to Commercial Director at Strand Palace Hotel
Benjamin Chapman has been promoted to Commercial Director at the Strand Palace Hotel. Benjamin’s career at the Strand Palace Hotel began in 2007 as a Groups Reservations Supervisor, with his most recent position being Director of Revenue. Celebrating 10 years of service at the iconic hotel, Ben is thrilled at the challenge of the new role. “I’m delighted to be given … [Read more...]
The 2017 Travelodge list of bizarre left behinds
Where would you find a Montblanc fountain pen worth £8k, over £500,000 worth of share certificates and a 50 year old teddy bear called Rupert- where else but Travelodge’s Lost & Found office. Today, the UK’s first budget hotel brand, Travelodge, has revealed some of the more interesting items that business travellers have left behind in some of its 542 UK hotels during … [Read more...]