Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAR) has today announced the launch of its European Convention Network (ECN); a collection of 14 convention hotels with one dedicated contact person. The ECN aims to provide a streamlined, cost effective and comprehensive service for all meeting planners organizing regular annual or bi-annual meetings and events in Europe. Each of the … [Read more...]
Travelodge opens its first hotel in Weston-Super-Mare
Today, the Mayor of Weston-super-Mare, Councillor Raymond Armstrong, joined Travelodge Chief Operating Officer, Jon Hendry Pickup, to officially open the company’s first hotel in the famous seaside town. Weston-super-Mare Travelodge, the company’s 526th hotel, is an 84-room hotel with a Bar Café. The hotel represents an investment value of £6.5 million and has created 22 new … [Read more...]
Work begins on world’s most authentic titanic hotel
Work has begun to fully restore the former Harland & Wolff Headquarters building and Drawing Offices in Belfast’s Titanic Quarter. The iconic buildings, where RMS Titanic and 1,000 other ships were conceived and designed, will include a new boutique hotel and public heritage space. The development of the four-storey, 84-bedroom hotel is being managed by Titanic … [Read more...]
Hilton and IBM Pilot “Connie,” The World’s First Watson-Enabled Hotel Concierge
Visitors to the Hilton Hotel in McLean, Va. meet “Connie,” a robot concierge named after Conrad Hilton and powered by IBM Watson and WayBlazer. Connie, in pilot testing at the hotel, uses cognitive computing and machine learning to answer questions posed in natural language about the hotel, local tourist attractions and restaurants -- while learning with each interaction. … [Read more...]
The Royal Ship sets sail again
After an 18 month refurbishment carried out by Robinsons Brewery in Stockport, The Royal Ship Hotel, Dolgellau, will welcome customers to view the hotel’s brand new look on March 11th. The investment, which has transformed the trading areas of the hotel and the 23 guest bedrooms across 3 floors, is a continuation of Robinsons’ commitment to investing in their 300 strong pub … [Read more...]