On the 7th September 2015 Springboard and the British Hospitality Association will host the first ever Big Hospitality Conversation focused on Careers in Housekeeping, at The Dorchester. Housekeeping professionals from across the UK will come together on Monday 7th September at the iconic British hotel, The Dorchester, to pledge job opportunities, apprenticeships and work … [Read more...]
Hotel Indigo opens in historic city of York
InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG), one of the world’s leading hotel companies, has opened its boutique, Hotel Indigo, in the historic city of York. Operating under a franchise agreement with Sojourn Hotels, it has opened on Walmgate, a thriving foodie destination and the birthplace of York’s chocolate making empire. The intimate 101 room hotel is perfectly situated within … [Read more...]
Travelodge reports accelerating growth; owners consider options
Travelodge has updated on results for the six months ended 1 July 2015. Peter Gowers, Travelodge Chief Executive comments on the results below, but has also indicated that the owners are now considering the future: “Our shareholders are not natural long term holders of a hotel business and they are working with Deutsche Bank to explore their options for the future. “While … [Read more...]
Peninsula Hotel planned for Hyde Park Corner, London
Plans have been submitted to Westminster City Council for a new 190-room hotel, to be known as The Peninsula London, at one of the city’s most celebrated addresses. Joint venture partners Grosvenor Britain & Ireland and The Hongkong and Shanghai Hotels Limited are proposing a new landmark at 1-5 Grosvenor Place, Belgravia in the West End of London. Designed by … [Read more...]
People 1st launches consultation to drive response to hospitality productivity slump
Low productivity levels need to be urgently addressed in the hospitality and tourism industry with high levels of employee turnover resulting in the sector being 58 per cent less productive (on a per-employee basis) than the likes of manufacturing, a new analysis from workforce development charity People 1st reveals. Campaign to tackle the low productivity In response to … [Read more...]