Positioned in the heart of Edinburgh and enjoying a prime location in one of England’s most historic cities, Mercure Edinburgh Quay is now complete and open for business. Marking the 75th hotel for the Mercure brand in the UK & Ireland, the new build hotel offers a monscierge service for guests who want a very quick, hassle-free check in and check-out, demonstrating the … [Read more...]
Crowne Plaza Hotel tests Dash, the Delivery Robot
InterContinental Hotels Group has announced the launch of a new delivery robot at its Crowne Plaza San Jose-Silicon Valley hotel. The robot, named Dash, was created by Savioke, makers of the Relay robot. Based in Santa Clara, California, Savioke specializes in robot solutions for the hospitality industry. Enhancing the guest experience The Crowne Plaza brand assists in … [Read more...]
Pullman Liverpool Hotel appoints GM
Branded Hotel Management has recruited the general manager of the Pullman Liverpool: Neil Brailsford will be responsible for the daily running of the hotel, which forms part of ACC Liverpool’s new development Exhibition Centre Liverpool. One of his key responsibilities will be the recruitment of the rest of the Pullman team. Neil is hoping to attract a wealth of experience … [Read more...]
Bulldog re-names as The Coaching Inn Group
Market town coaching inns specialist the Bulldog Hotel Group is setting the seal on its sector leadership ambitions by rebranding as The Coaching Inn Group. The Boston-headquartered company, which has grown from two to eight sites since launching in 2007 and is investing £20 million in a continued expansion programme across the UK, will become The Coaching Inn Group on 1 … [Read more...]
Kew Green Hotels acquired by HK CTS Metropark Hotels
HK CTS Metropark Hotels Co Ltd has purchased, through a wholly owned subsidiary company, the entire issued share capital of Kew Green Hotels Ltd. Kew Green owns 44 UK hotels with 5,179 rooms and manages a further 10 UK hotels for other owners. Senior Management has been retained with the intention of continuing to grow the business in the UK and throughout Europe. The … [Read more...]