Luxury Sussex hotel and country club Ashdown Park has welcomed two new team members to its in-house events department. Marking an exciting time for the hotel, which boasts an impressive year-round events calendar, both Alex Pickles and Claire Hierons will contribute to and grow the hotel’s stellar reputation for world-class corporate and leisure events. With a passion for … [Read more...]
NH Hotel Group enters China
NH Hotel Group, one of Europe’s leading hotel chains, has announced the launch of a joint venture office in Beijing with HNA Hospitality. The company will develop prototype hotels for positioning their NH Hotels and NH Collection brands in China, with a target of developing 120 to 150 properties in the midscale and upscale segments by the year 2020. The joint venture is in the … [Read more...]
Hilton Worldwide Sets Sail in Bournemouth
Hilton Hotels & Resorts today announced the opening of its newest property in the UK, Hilton Bournemouth. The new hotel joins 67 hotels within the Hilton portfolio across the country, including new additions at London Bankside and the Ageas Bowl, Southampton. Classic design and quirky innovation are central to the hotel’s aesthetic, with bespoke interiors and furnishings … [Read more...]
Café Royal expands senior team with new appointment
The iconic Café Royal, London, a hotel of The Set, is delighted to announce expansion of its senior team: Abhishek Shankar has been recruited as Sales Manager. Abhishek Shankar has joined the sales team at Café Royal and comes with a wealth of experience in the industry, having previously held both the positions of Sales Manager at Brown’s Hotel and Associate Manager of … [Read more...]
New Leadership Team at Devon Association
The Exeter and Heart of Devon Hotels and Restaurants Association has welcomed a new leadership team with Craig Findleton, General Manager at Mercure Exeter Rougemont Hotel taking the helm as Chairman. Craig, who has been with the Mercure Exeter Rougemont since 2013, brings 22 years of experience within the hospitality industry to the Association’s Executive Committee. Of his … [Read more...]