Choice Hotels International, one of the largest hotel companies in the world and known for the Comfort, Quality and Clarion brands here in Europe, has announced the European launch of Rates Center, a proprietary tool designed by Choice Hotels to deliver enhanced rate management control to its franchised hotel network. Manage rate availability, stay restrictions, special … [Read more...]
Bespoke to manage Chester Grosvenor Hotel
Bespoke Hotels is taking over the management of The Grosvenor Estate's Chester Grosvenor Hotel, with effect from 13 April 2015. This new arrangement follows the retirement of Jonathan Slater, who was Managing Director of The Chester Grosvenor for more than 30 years, at the end of March. Haydn Fentum, Chairman of Bespoke Hotels, commented: “Bespoke is proud to be working … [Read more...]
Meliá introduces social media room upgrades in ‘The Summer of ME’
International hotel group ME by Meliá has launched the #SummerofME – an integrated campaign which combines a social competition to win the #SummerofME (a four day tour of the Ibiza and Mallorca hotels), and a booking incentive which will allow customers to request room upgrades via Facebook and Twitter. The focus on building a sales activation into this campaign highlights … [Read more...]
Auchrannie island resort named Scotland’s top hotel
A resort set up more than a quarter-of-a-century ago to provide indoor leisure facilities on an island has been named Scotland’s top hotel. Auchrannie on Arran took the main honour at the Scottish Hotel Awards, presented at a sell-out party in Glasgow attended by more than 500 hoteliers, staff and guests. Judges praised its average year-round occupancy rate of around 90% on … [Read more...]
PLANET 21: Accor’s environmental performance and initiatives
On the occasion of Planet 21 Day when Accor employees worldwide mobilize in favour of sustainable development, Accor reports on its achievements and the progress made, both environmental and social. Global improvement Arnaud Herrmann, Accor's Sustainable Development Director, explains: "Against a backdrop of re-organization of the company, our results for 2014 showed a … [Read more...]