Corinthia Hotel London has announced that its fourth annual Artist in Residence programme is opera. Also announced is the prestigious panel of judges who will choose a winning idea from a range of artist applications. The selected artist will be awarded a month residency at the hotel, over which time they will develop and realise their vision. The finished project will launch … [Read more...]
HotStats UK Chain Hotels Market Review – January 2015
Provinces perform; London lags UK Provinces started the year by building on their 2014 performance, with a double-digit increase in gross operating profit per available room (GOPPAR). However, London hotels posted bottom line declines despite positive movements for January in top-line performance metrics, according to the … [Read more...]
Book Bites for The Athenaeum
This February sees the launch of ‘Book Bites’ at The Athenaeum Hotel & Apartments in partnership with leading publishers Pan Macmillan. The hotel will offer guests the chance to sample new releases from up-and-coming authors, with Shotgun Lovesongs by Nickolas Butler being the first in a monthly succession. A big-hearted masterpiece of small-town life, Shotgun Lovesongs … [Read more...]
TripAdvisor celebrates 15 years
TripAdvisor is celebrating its 15-year anniversary helping travellers plan and book a perfect trip. TripAdvisor has rapidly grown from its early days above a Needham, Massachusetts pizzeria to become the world’s largest travel site. The company now spans more than 45 countries and had more than 2.5 billion unique visitors during 2014. TripAdvisor also recently crossed the 200 … [Read more...]
Guillaume Marly joins ME London on The Strand as GM
Guillaume brings 20 years’ experience in the hotel industry, having held senior positions at hotels including The Ritz, The Connaught, Claridges, The Jumeirah Carlton Tower and The Dorchester. His most recent position was Managing Director of André Balazs Hotels where he oversaw the launch of Chiltern Firehouse. In addition to his role as General Manager, Guillaume will … [Read more...]