Amaris Hospitality, the leading hotel investment and hospitality group, has completed an agreement with Hilton Worldwide which will see it invest £30 million in rebranding three hotels from its portfolio of 89 hotels to prestigious Hilton Worldwide brands. Under the agreement the landmark Carlton Hotel, Edinburgh, will become Hilton Edinburgh Carlton, The Glasgow City Hotel, … [Read more...]
Hostel sector set to grow as sharing economy takes hold
The global growth of the budget and hostel sectors, including the fast-emerging commercialised private rental market such as Airbnb, is set to continue as the consumer increasingly values experience over formality and is highly influenced by social media in the choices they make. According to a new report on the limited service and hybrid hotel sector by HVS, the biggest … [Read more...]
A WiFi solution that is effective and up-to-date
Hand Picked Hotels, Grand Jersey Hotel – Evaluation of WiFi post take-over leads to complete new WiFi hardware installation As a recent addition to the Hand Picked Hotels portfolio, htm was asked to look at the existing WiFi installation at The Grand Jersey with a view to making improvements and bringing it into line with other Hand Picked Hotels’ recent … [Read more...]
Malmaison Leeds sets the trend with sumptuous settings
Malmaison, the iconic boutique hotel brand, has completed a massive refurbishment of its Leeds hotel. The programme has once re-affirmed its status as the go-to destination with a renovated bar, brasserie and reception area in the converted Victorian office block in the historic city’s vibrant Swinegate area. Once again Malmaison is pushing boundaries with the newly … [Read more...]
London to add 17,769 hotel rooms in next three years
The number of hotel rooms in London is expected to grow by 12 per cent over the next three years according to new data compiled by London & Partners and AM:PM, with the increase being driven by an uplift in budget and five star hotel accommodation across the capital. These new properties and hotel extensions will add 17,769 more rooms across the capital over the same … [Read more...]