QHotels, the 2014-15 AA Hotel Group of the Year, is to invest £50 million across its 27 hotels in 2016 and 2017. Following another year of strong financial performance, the QHotels Group is improving and upgrading areas, including bedrooms, bathrooms, furnishings, air conditioning and conference and events spaces. Over £1 million will be spent specifically on Wi-Fi … [Read more...]
Starwood Preferred Guest stars Lewis Hamilton in latest video
SPG (Starwood Preferred Guest programme) has teamed up with Mercedes AMG Petronas race driver Lewis Hamilton in a new video filmed at the Sheraton Park Lane Hotel in London. SPG puts its guests first to make every stay a winner. Mercedes AMG Petronas race driver Lewis Hamilton knows this well. Watch what it’s like to #TravelLikeLewis Top service Lewis said: “It was … [Read more...]
Valor to manage the first two AC Hotels by Marriott in the UK
Management company, Valor Hospitality Europe, has been appointed to manage the first two AC Hotels by Marriott in the UK. The new AC hotels will be located in Salford Quays and at Birmingham’s ‘Mailbox’, both booming urban locations, which have recently undergone extensive redevelopment and regeneration. AC Hotels is a design led lifestyle brand within the Marriott … [Read more...]
Now Hilton targeted by malware
Hilton Worldwide has advised that it too has identified and taken action to eradicate unauthorized malware that targeted payment card information in some point-of-sale systems. Hilton immediately launched an investigation and has further strengthened its systems. Hilton Worldwide worked closely with third-party forensics experts, law enforcement and payment card companies … [Read more...]
Two Directly Connected Hotels to open at Heathrow Terminal 4
The Arora Group, Whitebridge Hospitality, an LJ Group company, and InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) have announced an exclusive agreement with Heathrow Airport Limited, to develop two hotels directly connected to London Heathrow Terminal 4. The two adjoining hotels, Crowne Plaza London - Heathrow Terminal 4 and Holiday Inn Express London - Heathrow Terminal 4, are due to … [Read more...]