Luxury boutique hotel Flemings Mayfair has unveiled its first instalment of new-look deluxe bedrooms and suites. These feature beautifully elegant interior design and some very special hidden extras as part of an expansive £14 million refurbishment. One of the oldest family-owned hotels in London, Flemings Mayfair opened in 1851 and was originally converted from 13 Georgian … [Read more...]
High end hotel franchising expected to increase by 50%
Well over 50 percent of all new ‘4*,’ full service hotel deals taking place over the next five years will be under franchise rather than traditional management agreements with branded operators. This is a result of owners wishing to retain operational control, maximise returns, and hotel companies continuing to focus on asset light strategy and increased brand distribution … [Read more...]
Are you discerning? Then become the Global Dinner Party Critic
British Furniture and Interiors company Timothy Oulton, together with luxury launches site VeryFirstTo.com, are seeking an extremely discerning individual to fill the exceptional role of a ‘Global Dinner Party Critic’. In its quest to revive the lost art of hosting, Timothy Oulton will appoint the Critic to review dinner parties around the globe – both corporate and private. … [Read more...]
TH Real Estate secures approval for Edinburgh St James hotel
TH Real Estate has been granted planning permission by the City of Edinburgh Council for the landmark hotel which will sit at the heart of its mixed-use Edinburgh St James scheme. The Central Hotel application marks the last major planning decision to be taken by the City of Edinburgh Council and signifies another key milestone for Edinburgh St James, one of the largest … [Read more...]
Unwelcome ants pose new threat to hospitality
Hotels and restaurants are being warned to be on the lookout for unwelcome guests, with pest experts saying that a new generation of tropical ants, some of which were unknown in the UK until recently, are now establishing significant colonies in several areas of the country. Multiple-occupancy buildings such as hotels create ideal living conditions for the insects which … [Read more...]