Chinese visitors to Scotland are increasingly turning to serviced apartments for their accommodation, with a leading Edinburgh operator reporting that China has become its biggest overseas market for the first time. James Foice, Chief Executive Officer of The UK Association of Serviced Apartment Providers (ASAP), said: “Our member operators right across the UK have … [Read more...]
Macdonald Hotel Group reports continued like-for-like profit growth
Macdonald Hotels, the UK’s largest 4- and 5-Star independent hotel group, achieved a profit of £4m in the last financial year and has reduced net core debt to a 14-year low. Reporting continued, strong trading performance, the group, which has 53 hotels and resorts in the UK, Ireland, Spain and Portugal, published its annual results for the year to 30 March 2017. The … [Read more...]
Rosewood London voted the number one hotel in London
Rosewood London has been named the top hotel in London by the Condé Nast Traveler 2017 Readers’ Choice Awards. Now in its 30th year, the awards rank the best hotels, resorts, cities, islands, airlines, and cruise lines in the world. More than 300,000 esteemed readers of Condé Nast Traveler submitted millions of ratings and tens of thousands of comments, sharing their recent … [Read more...]
First Senior appointment at DoubleTree by Hilton York
Sonya Kelly has taken on the role of Revenue Manager at the DoubleTree by Hilton York – formerly the Monkbar Hotel - as it formerly opened its doors following a significant £3m programme of expansion and improvements. All guests arriving at the 143-room hotel, which now boasts a 24-hour gym, will be greeted with a warm welcome and signature DoubleTree Cookie! Located on … [Read more...]
Cycas Hospitality appoints Chris Thomas as General Manager for Staybridge suites London
Cycas Hospitality has appointed Chris Thomas as General Manager of Staybridge Suites London – Vauxhall. With over 10 years of experience in hospitality and sales, Chris has become an accomplished sales leader with an excellent grasp of the hotel business and the IHG brand in particular. Wayne Androliakos, Vice President of Operations for Cycas Hospitality, said: “We are … [Read more...]