Bedford Lodge Hotel & Spa has announced East Anglian Air Ambulance as its charity of the year for 2019-20, following a staff vote which involved all members of staff at the Hotel & Spa. Over the course of the year, Bedford Lodge Hotel & Spa’s staff plans to organise and take part in a variety of activities and events to raise awareness and funds for this crucial … [Read more...]
Macdonald Pittodrie House partners with Gordons Schools to showcase careers in hospitality
A hotel in the North East of Scotland has teamed up with youngsters at an Aberdeenshire school to showcase the hospitality sector as a genuine career path. Macdonald Pittodrie House, based at Chapel of Garioch, near Inverurie, has launched the new partnership with the Gordons Schools in Huntly, through Developing the Young Workforce (DYW) North East. The initiative … [Read more...]
OYO announce acquisition of @Leisure Group
OYO Hotels & Homes, the world's 6th largest chain of hotels, homes, and living spaces has announced today that it has agreed to acquire Amsterdam-based @Leisure Group. @Leisure is a leading vacation rental company in Europe and manages holiday homes, holiday parks, and holiday apartments. OYO will acquire @Leisure from Axel Springer, the media and technology … [Read more...]
Oxford Brookes Hospitality students succeed in the CHME 2019 Young Guns Competition
Two Oxford Brookes students were recently selected as finalists in the Council for Hospitality Management Education 2019 Young Guns Competition, with one going on to win the top prize. The Young Guns Competition is an annual contest for final-year hospitality management students run by industry body Council for Hospitality Management Education (CHME). A shortlist of eight … [Read more...]
Mrs Beatrice Tollman, inducted in to the British Travel & Hospitality Hall of Fame
President and Founder of the family-run, award-winning boutique Red Carnation Hotel Collection, Mrs Beatrice Tollman was inducted in to the prestigious British Travel & Hospitality Hall of Fame this week at a spectacular dinner at the Four Seasons Hotel on Park Lane in London. In a career spanning more than 60 years, Bea Tollman has built a unique collection of … [Read more...]