‘Our Fans by Peter Blake’ is an original artwork created by the ‘Godfather of British Pop Art’. It was commissioned by Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park, London to cover the facade during its recent renovations. Now the hotel, and their creative agency, LONDON Advertising, is launching a global competition to find the best ‘second life’ for the poster when it comes down in … [Read more...]
Aberdeen head housekeeper crowned best in Scotland
An Aberdeen head housekeeper has been named as Scotland’s top ‘hospitality hero’ at Scottish tourism’s equivalent of the Oscars. Jean Ryrie, who works at Jurys Inn (Aberdeen Airport), picked up Tourism & Hospitality Hero at the Scottish Thistle Awards National Final (16 March). The glittering ceremony, held during Scottish Tourism Week, took place at the Edinburgh … [Read more...]
New hotel venture Point A Hotels opens its doors to Shoreditch
A new hotel arrival on Paul Street opened its doors on Monday 20th March. Inside and out of the flagship property for Point A Hotels you will find a contemporary new build which offers sophistication and modernity at an affordable price, accommodating 181 rooms. This is the seventh property to open this quarter in the chain from the Queensway Group and has been designed for … [Read more...]
The Grace Foundation donates to SOS Children’s Villages
The Grace Foundation, through its ‘Give with Grace’ initiative, has made its second donation under its partnership with SOS Children’s Villages, its designated charity. A total of $72,700 was raised throughout 2016, bringing the total sum donated to the charity through Give with Grace to $129,100. Under the Give with Grace programme, set up in 2015 by Grace Hotels and its … [Read more...]
Jurys Inn welcomed five million visitors in 2016, Brexit helped
Jurys Inn reports a 10% increase in inbound guests as it welcomed a record five million visitors to its hotels in 2016, according to new data from the Group. With over 7,300 rooms across 36 hotels Amaris Hospitality, the hotel group that owns and manages Jurys Inn, has spent €50 million over the last 24 months rebranding, renovating and extending the Jurys Inn … [Read more...]