The Letterfinlay Lodge Hotel on the banks of Loch Lochy has been put up for sale, as the owners seek to concentrate their efforts on the development of a nearby marina. A 14-bedroom hotel, said to enjoy one of the best locations in the Highlands, the property commands spectacular views over beautiful and dramatic Loch Lochy and the Great Glen, and sits alongside the busy … [Read more...]
Flemings Mayfair appoints Mateusz Przyborowski as F&B Service Manager
Flemings Mayfair has appointed Mateusz Przyborowski as the new Food & Beverage Service Manager of the privately owned boutique hotel in London. Founded in 1851, the 129-room luxury property is one of only a handful of family-owned hotels in the capital, as well as one of the oldest. Over the last five years, Mateusz has worked in F&B service roles at top venues … [Read more...]
CMA acts to maintain trust in online reviews and endorsements
The CMA has found that online reviews and endorsements are proving useful to consumers, but it has concerns that some practices may be unlawful. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) opened a call for information on online reviews and endorsements in February this year. In a report published today it estimates that more than half of UK adults (54%) use online reviews, … [Read more...]
Ibis hotel voted ‘2015 Most Improved Brand of the Year’
AccorHotels, the world’s leading hotel operator and market leader in Europe, is delighted that ibis Hotel has been awarded the prestigious accolade of ‘Most Improved Brand of the Year’, in the 2015 BDRC Hotel Guest Survey. ibis Hotel advanced the most of all brands tracked in a composite measure based on key metrics of ‘Awareness’, ‘Leading Choice’, ‘Usage’, ‘Recommendation’ … [Read more...]
Marriott and TripAdvisor announce Instant Booking partnership
Marriott International and TripAdvisor have announced they are expanding their partnership and will add Marriott’s global hotel portfolio to the TripAdvisor Instant Booking platform. Starting later this summer, travellers shopping for hotel rooms on TripAdvisor will be able to conveniently make a booking at any of Marriott’s more than 4,200 hotels around the world without … [Read more...]