AccorHotels announces the grouping of Travel Keys, Squarebreak and Onefinestay with the intention to integrate the three companies under the Onefinestay brand before the end of the year. The announcement signifies the finalizing of an agreement with the founders of Squarebreak for the acquisition of the entire share capital in the company. AccorHotels has owned 49% of this … [Read more...]
STR and ASAP: U.K. serviced apartments report strong H1
The serviced apartment sector in the United Kingdom recorded a 5.5% increase in revenue per available room (RevPAR) during the first half of 2017, mainly driven by growth in London, according to STR and the Association of Serviced Apartment Providers. Compared with the first half of 2016, serviced apartments in the U.K. posted 1.7% growth in occupancy to an actual level of … [Read more...]
Edinburgh graduate secures senior role at ‘Scotland’s Best Five Star Hotel’
Five star luxury hotel, The Chester Residence, has welcomed new operations manager, Megan Milliken, to the team this month. Napier University graduate Megan will ensure the day to day operations of the hotel are carried out effectively and efficiently and will implement new procedures. Using her 10 years’ experience in the hospitality industry she is also looking forward to … [Read more...]
Celebrating 20 years at Bedford Lodge Hotel & Spa
Bedford Lodge Hotel & Spa has recognised the hard work and ongoing commitment of its longest serving employee, Wanna Taylor, who has worked at the Hotel for 20 years. In celebration of this milestone, the Bedford Lodge Hotel & Spa team gathered together to surprise her with gifts including a gold bracelet, a bouquet of flowers, clothing vouchers and a spa getaway, as … [Read more...]
New Townhouses expand aparthotel’s bid to add luxury to historic city centre
The award-winning Halston Aparthotel in Carlisle have launched six brand-new contemporary townhouses in the city centre. Just 50 meters from The Halston Aparthotel on Warwick Road, Carlisle, in a former Lloyds Pharmacy building the Halston team have converted the upper levels into six self-contained, serviced apartments to the same luxury standard as The Halston Aparthotel, … [Read more...]