Commenting on the new appointment, Michael Voigt, General Manager says, “We are delighted to welcome Sarah to The Arch family. She has an outstanding pedigree in London’s luxury hotels and has a great understanding of smaller, service orientated hotels with high-end service. I am confident she will help cement our position as one of the best boutique hotels in the … [Read more...]
Restaurant and pub groups back to sales growth in April
The managed pub and restaurant sector returned to like-for-like growth in April after a brief dip in March, according to latest Coffer Peach Business Tracker figures. Collective like-for-likes among the 30 companies in the Tracker were up 1.2% on the same month last year. The uplift followed a slight 0.3% decline in sector like-for-likes in March. April’s numbers benefitted … [Read more...]
St Martins Lane re-launch brings the cool back to Covent Gardento
Celebrating 15 years, St Martins Lane, London’s first boutique hotel and Morgans Hotel Group Co.’s first European hotel, has revealed a fresh new contemporary design and updated public spaces to mark the milestone anniversary. With renewed emphasis on comfort and simplicity across its 204 guestrooms, St Martins Lane’s recently completed renovation also includes a … [Read more...]
Travelodge to invest £85m into 14 hotels in Port locations
At the opening of its new Southampton West Quay hotel, which is located yards away from one of the UK’s leading Ports (Southampton Port), Travelodge today announced that it is looking for 14 new hotel sites in key Port locations across Britain in a bid to capitalise on the cruise boom. These 14 new hotels represent an investment of £84 million and will create 350 new … [Read more...]
VisitEngland Awards for Excellence Winners 2015
The VisitEngland Awards for Excellence are firmly established as representing the highest accolade in English tourism. The Awards recognise businesses that incorporate best practice and demonstrate excellence in customer service throughout their operation and celebrate the very best in quality and innovation. They attract leading hospitality and tourism establishments, as well … [Read more...]