Leading UK and Irish hotel group, Jurys Inn, is delighted to announce the appointment of Andy Besent as Head of Sales for the Group. Andy will play a key role in continuing Jurys Inn’s successes and enhancing its already strong brand and market position across the UK and Ireland. Following the recent launch of the integrated Stay Happy brand repositioning and marketing … [Read more...]
Stanley House Hotel and Spa completes transformational five-figure investment
The award-winning Stanley House Hotel and Spa, Mellor, has unveiled the second part of its five-figure renovation project. The investment includes an extensive refurbishment of the multi-purpose function rooms, The Stables and The Lodge, while the hotel’s bridal suites and a further two Manor House bedrooms have undergone complete transformation, offering guests four elegant … [Read more...]
Five minutes with…Kate Firth
Kate Firth is general manager of Ye Olde Bell Hotel & Spa in Retford, Nottinghamshire. Kate joined the 59-bedroom hotel 35 years ago to work behind the bar for three months before starting university, but after falling in love with hospitality, changed her plans and joined the Trusthouse Forte trainee manager programme. After completing placements at Frimley Hall in … [Read more...]
Travelodge opens new Flagship hotel in York
York’s first branded budget hotel chain – Travelodge - has opened its new flagship hotel at Layerthorpe. The company’s fifth hotel in the city also marks Travelodge being crowned York’s largest branded hotel provider in the city. York Layerthorpe Travelodge is the company’s 547th hotel and its 34th hotel in Yorkshire. This year Travelodge is also celebrating its 30th … [Read more...]
One year on from the earthquake in Umbria, Italy: the road to Castelluccio reopens
Almost a year since the last earthquake hit Umbria, destroying the road from Norcia to the picturesque town of Castelluccio in the heart of the Sibillini mountains, the region is celebrating the reopening of the road, allowing access to the village famous for the production of some of the best lentils in the world. Palazzo Seneca in Norcia was the first hotel to reopen … [Read more...]