Designers at Debenhams take over London’s leading luxury apartment hotel Cheval Three Quays, part of London based luxury serviced apartment specialist Cheval Residences, has partnered with Debenhams to give one of its 159 five star apartments a designer takeover. Debenhams’ love of creating beautiful spaces within the home has now extended to the hospitality arena and in … [Read more...]
Louvre Hotels to ramp up social presence
A Liverpool Hope University graduate has been given a big career break with one of the world’s leading hotel chains. Maya Battle, aged 23, has been appointed as social media co-ordinator for Louvre Hotels Group UK as the firm looks to ramp up its online presence. The role will see Maya develop and implement a social media strategy to help improve the business’ UK presence … [Read more...]
Brand Innovator Joins Athenaeum Hotel, Mayfair
American-born Brand Innovator Camille Lorigo is the new Marketing Manager at London’s 5* Athenaeum Hotel and Residences. Camille has outstanding experience including stints working in Brussels, Edinburgh and Glasgow - where she had her own Independent Design Showroom - and, most recently, as Brand Manager at D&D London where she created brand footprints for the hotel, bars … [Read more...]
New Sprowston Manor general manager promises guests a stay to remember
Colin Richards takes over at the prestigious property A new general manager has been appointed at Sprowston Manor Marriott Hotel & Country Club - and says he can’t wait to welcome guests. Colin Richards, joined the landmark property after almost five years working for the hospitality company’s Residence Inn brand in Scotland. Glasgow-born Colin, who grew up in … [Read more...]
UK Chain Hotels Market Review – December 2015
Positive Year End Profit Growth Hides Signs of Fragility at North East Hotels The 4.0% increase in profit per room recorded at North East hotels in December, which contributed to a very positive 6.7 per cent year-on-year increase in GOPPAR (Gross Operating Profit per Available Room) for 2015, belies a tough end to the year for hotels in the region, as top line performance … [Read more...]