Conrad London St. James is delighted to announce the appointment of Peter Feely as Hotel Manager. With over 20 years of experience in the luxury hospitality industry, Peter joins the hotel from Sofitel London St. James where he worked as Hotel Manager since 2014. Prior to that, Peter spent four years at Chancery Court Hotel London where he held the role of Director of … [Read more...]
Cornhill Castle unveils Balmoral Suite with a hidden secret
It could be hailed as Scotland’s biggest and most ambitious honeymoon suite. The doors have just opened on the Balmoral Suite at Cornhill Castle near Biggar in Lanarkshire. The newly completed suite is located in one of the original turrets of the castle and it occupies three floors. It’s where couples can enjoy perfect seclusion … and there’s an added surprise. This hidden … [Read more...]
Former Booking.com Managing Director buys into Great National Hotels
The Great National Hotels and Resorts Group yesterday announced that Rachel Howes, the former Managing Director of Booking.com Limited - encompassing Ireland, UK, France and Northern Europe markets - has taken an ownership investment in the Irish owned hotel chain. Rachel Howes was instrumental in the success of Booking.com, helping to grow the company into a major global … [Read more...]
Fairmont St Andrews celebrates its relaunch
Luxury five-star resort, Fairmont St Andrews, last week hosted an evening of Scottish gastronomy to celebrate the completion of its multi-million-pound renovation, raising over £20,000 in aid of Beatson Cancer Charity. A collective of award-winning and celebrity chefs was headed by MasterChef: The Professionals current champion, Gary Maclean, and the exclusive evening was … [Read more...]
AccorHotels and SNCF Group sign a strategic partnership for the development of the Orient Express brand
134 years to the day after the first Orient Express trip between Paris and Constantinople (October 4th, 1883), SNCF Group, owner of the iconic “Orient Express” brand, teams up with AccorHotels to continue the development of Orient Express within the luxury hospitality sector globally. As part of this partnership, which will combine the expertise and savoir-faire of the two … [Read more...]