The contemporary upper upscale hotel brand Park Plaza Hotels & Resorts, operated in Europe by PPHE Hotel Group, is increasing its portfolio, revealing plans for a string of new openings and developments across London over the next few months. The significant multi-million pound investment will see almost 300 jobs created for the hospitality industry in the capital. The new … [Read more...]
AccorHotels finalizes acquisition of John Paul
AccorHotels announced today that it has finalized the acquisition of John Paul, the number-one player in the concierge market. John Paul founder David Amsellem will retain a 20% stake in the company and continue to serve as its Chief Executive Officer. This acquisition values the company at US$150 million. John Paul was established in Paris in 2007 and merged with American … [Read more...]
Brimstone Spa opens in the Lake District
Brimstone Spa has now officially opened its doors on the Langdale Estate in the heart of the Lake District. The brand new state of the art spa is available exclusively to guests staying at Brimstone Hotel and on the Langdale Estate and offers a luxury, sensory experience inspired by the Lake District landscapes, complete with a private spa suite for two, seven thermal … [Read more...]
Macdonald Hotels concierge crowned UK’s best
William Thomson, 30, head concierge at the iconic Macdonald Randolph Hotel has been crowned as the UK’s Young Concierge of the Year by the elite global association Les Clefs d’Or. The Society of the Golden Keys (Les Clefs d’Or ) is the world’s premier association of concierges and only the very best are admitted. Identified by the Concierge Clefs d’Or keys they display on … [Read more...]
Best Hotels in the UK announced by trivago
trivago, a leading global hotel metasearch, releases the official results of its annual trivago Awards, using over 175 million aggregated hotel reviews and semantic analysis to determine the best-rated hotels in the UK. This year the top ten hotels have been awarded across eight different categories: 3-star, 4-star, 5-star, B&Bs, Value for Money, Breakfast, Guest Service … [Read more...]