STR’s preliminary February 2016 data for London, England, indicates negative year-over-year performance but an improvement from January. Based on daily data from February, London reported the following in year-over-year comparisons: increases in supply (+2.9%) and demand (+0.8%) 2.0% decrease in occupancy to 75.6% 0.4% decrease in average daily rate (ADR) to GBP … [Read more...]
Relais & Châteaux Support Biodiversity Through Bees
The protection of biodiversity is a major priority. Bees are the environment's sentries, but they are now at risk of extinction mainly due to the widespread use of neonicotinoid-based pesticides and insecticides in large agricultural areas. It is critical that the habitats bees thrive in are restored. Bees are indicators of the health of our ecosystems and the only pollinators … [Read more...]
Great Northern Hotel announces three senior management appointments
Great Northern Hotel, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel, has announced three high profile senior appointments to its executive team. Anthony Lee joins as Chief Executive Officer, Iain W. Duncan as Group Marketing Director and Andrew Wheal as Group Rooms Revenue Director. Alongside their responsibilities at London’s Great Northern Hotel in King’s Cross, this new senior team will work … [Read more...]
Marriott International achieves 9th place in The Sunday Times “25 best big companies to work for”
For the ninth consecutive year, Marriott International has been recognised as one of the “25 Best Big Companies to Work For” through The Sunday Times’ prestigious “Best Companies to Work For” listing, ranking as the top hospitality company. This recognition is a mark of distinction for companies across the UK and places Marriott International 9th on the list. The Sunday … [Read more...]
CEO of Motel One presented with IHIF Lifetime Achievement Award
Dieter Müller, CEO of the design-led, budget hotel brand Motel One has been awarded a Lifetime Achievement Award at the 19th International Hotel Investment Forum (IHIF) in Berlin this week. Dieter Müller trained as a trade clerk at BMW before joining Novotel Germany in 1975. By 1980 he was CFO for the German, Austrian and Swiss markets at Novotel and then CEO of Accor … [Read more...]