Whitbread, the owner of the Premier Inn and hub by Premier Inn hotel chains, has opened the doors of its newest hub by Premier Inn hotel on Lillie Road, West Brompton, marking the business’ first hub by Premier Inn hotel in the capital outside Zone 1. The new 89-bedroom hotel is a landmark opening for Whitbread as it works to expand its network of hub by Premier Inn hotels … [Read more...]
Sébastien Bazin backs Accor’s global elimination of all single-use plastics by 2022
With Davos spreading the climate change message globally this week Accor has at the same time announced its commitment to join the UN Global Tourism Plastics Initiative and to remove all single-use plastic items in guest experience from its hotels by the end of 2022. This action by Accor toward reducing environmental impacts and strengthening efforts to combat plastic … [Read more...]
First luxury hotel in Europe to install 5G continuing centuries of tradition as innovators
Badrutt’s Palace Hotel has long been recognised as an innovator in the hotel industry, in fact since the 19th century. When in 1879, Johannes Badrutt implemented the first electric light in Switzerland, illuminating the restaurant of his hotel. Continuing this pioneering spirit, Badrutt’s Palace has this month become the first luxury hotel in Europe to install 5G, in … [Read more...]
PPHE Hotel Group announce new executive roles
PPHE Hotel Group has today announced Greg Hegarty’s promotion to Deputy Chief Executive Officer & Chief Operating Officer and Inbar Zilberman’s promotion to Chief Corporate & Legal Officer. Hegarty remains Chief Operating Officer and within this remit will continue to oversee the Company’s operations. Hegarty has been instrumental in successfully delivering … [Read more...]
Apex Hotels reports increased turnover and profit driven by higher revenue per available room
Apex Hotels has reported a 9.5% increase in turnover, from £68.9m to £75.4m, and a 51% increase in pre-tax profit to £11.7m. The key driver being revenue per available room, which also increased year on year by 2.4%. Apex’s Temple Court, London, City of London and Waterloo Place, Edinburgh hotels saw a total investment of £9m in the year to 2019 – bringing the cumulative … [Read more...]