Courtyard by Marriott Edinburgh West hotel has today (22 November) officially opened its doors to the public, with a little help from rugby great, Gregor Townsend. The new 160 bedroom modular build hotel – managed by Redefine|BDL Hotels (RBH) – is perfectly positioned within the Heriot Watt University Campus in Edinburgh, located next to Oriam, Scotland’s Sports Performance … [Read more...]
First look at The Grand Hotel & Spa’s £15 million expansion
The Grand Hotel & Spa, York – Yorkshire’s only AA-rated five star hotel – has today (21 November) revealed a first look at the 100 luxury new hotel rooms it will be opening in early 2018. The development will almost double the number of five-star hotel rooms in York, generating an additional £1.7 million of annual visitor expenditure for the local economy. Combining … [Read more...]
Arora Group appoints Talent and Culture Manager
The Arora Group has appointed Marcelo Mendonca as Talent and Culture Manager in a newly created role to drive recruitment, planning and activity at one of the UK’s largest private hotel owner operators. Marcelo will be responsible for working alongside the Arora Group’s senior management team to manage recruitment, succession planning and youth strategy activities including … [Read more...]
Hilton London Bankside wins SpringBoard 2017 Awards for Excellence
Hilton London Bankside, the Hilton brand’s flagship London design hotel, has been recognised for its outstanding commitment to corporate social responsibility with the Community Engagement Award at SpringBoard 2017 Awards for Excellence. The Community Engagement Award is given to the organisation that clearly demonstrates a holistic approach to corporate social … [Read more...]
Concierge team at Slaley Hall mark 55 years of service
COUNTRY luxury Northumberland hotel Slaley Hall is celebrating over 50 years of combined service by its dedicated concierge team. The hospitality industry has long had an issue with high staff turnover with many hotels and restaurants finding it difficult to retain staff, however Slaley Hall has been able to create long-standing relationships with employees leading in their … [Read more...]