Neena Jivraj Stevenson has been with Point A Hotels since their arrival on the budget-boutique scene in March 2017. In reality though, their story together goes back much further. Neena joined Point A’s family-run parent company, Queensway Group, back in 2015 - with planning for the development of a hotel brand of their own beginning as far back as July 2016. Neena, … [Read more...]
Hamilton and Pyramid merger brings £5.3bn of hotel assets into combined management
The Boards of Hamilton Hotel Partners, an independent London-based hotel management and investment firm, and Pyramid Hotel Group, a privately-owned full-service hotel and resort company based in Boston are delighted to announce today that they have completed a transaction that involves the merger of the two businesses. The merger will create a leading international group that … [Read more...]
UK Hotels and Coronavirus: How long before UK suspends entry to people travelling from China
A growing number of nations across the world including the US and Australia have now banned all but essential travel to and from China, as a consequence of growing concerns about the spread of Coronavirus. There have to date been two cases of Coronavirus diagnosed in the UK and both were attending the University of York while staying at the Staycity Aparthotels hotel in … [Read more...]
Coronavirus: 80% of Chinese hotel rooms empty
Preliminary data and analysis from STR shows a hotel occupancy decline of 75% in Mainland China from 14-26 January 2020. Performance during the Chinese New Year holiday period was significantly worsened by the outbreak of Coronavirus. “The Chinese New Year holiday week, extended by three days this year, normally sees a significant shift in travel patterns across the country … [Read more...]
Starboard creating, recognising and rewarding careers in hospitality
A UK-wide employee career development course run by Starboard Hotels, has celebrated its latest graduates in a special awards ceremony hosted by Starboard’s managing director Keith Griffiths. The graduation, held at the Best Western Carlton Hotel in Blackpool, saw the cohorts, all Starboard Hotel employees, receive their certificates and congratulations after completing this … [Read more...]