A new league table, whose rankings are based entirely on global popular opinion, has revealed the World’s Most Popular Luxury Hotel Brands for 2015. Key highlights: The Ritz-Carlton is crowned the World’s Most Popular Luxury Hotel Brand for 2015 and wins top position by a landslide margin Shock result for industry favourite Aman Resorts, ranked 42nd Traditional … [Read more...]
Belmond names Roeland Vos President and CEO
Belmond Ltd. – which includes Le Manoir aux Quat’Saisons in its iconic collection of properties - has named Board member Roeland Vos as the Company’s President and Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. Mr. Vos succeeds John Scott, who has resigned by mutual agreement with the Board and has also stepped down from the Board. “We are pleased to name Roeland the … [Read more...]
Holiday Inn Peterborough West welcomes GM
Management company Valor Hospitality Europe has appointed a new general manager to its hotel, the Holiday Inn Peterborough West. An up and coming talent in the hospitality sector, Paul Ellison has 18 years’ experience in the industry and has worked for a number of leading brands including De Vere, Crowne Plaza and Holiday Inn in Birmingham, Rochester, Warrington and … [Read more...]
ibis Styles opens Glasgow Centre George Square hotel
Stepping inside ibis Styles Glasgow Centre George Square – which will be operated by Redefine|BDL Hotels, the UK’s largest independent hotel management company – guests are transported on a whistle-stop tour of the cultural milestones that have shaped Scotland’s largest city. In synergy with the ibis Styles brand, the hotel tells the story of its city location and showcases its … [Read more...]
Growth is in the air – PwC’s UK hotels forecast to 2016
London hoteliers saw a record 2014 but so far 2015 hasn’t replicated this stellar performance, according to new PwC analysis. While average performance metrics are still very high by most global city standards, the pace of growth in London in the first half of 2015 has been mixed. Demand is still strong but the falling Euro is a key issue. Overall for 2015, PwC expects … [Read more...]