The Association of Serviced Apartment Providers (ASAP) is confident of doubling its size by the end of this year, as it reported membership up to 90 (from 74 in 2014), a 20% increase during the last quarter. Large and small ASAP managing director James Foice said the new members were a mixture of significant multinational businesses and smaller independents, making it … [Read more...]
Michael Helling returns to The Grove as GM
The Grove, the renowned luxury five-star resort in Hertfordshire just thirty minutes from central London, announces the return of Michael Helling as their new General Manager. The Grove first opened in September 2003, at the time Michael was Director of Food & Beverage. A decade on, Michael is warmly welcomed back and he is keen to strengthen The Grove’s position for the … [Read more...]
Grand Central Hotel named James Bond’s favourite
Grand Central Hotel in Glasgow has been named as James Bond’s favourite eatery, beating off competition from 20 other venues in the UK and Ireland. The guide from European travel blog GoEuro lists the top venues frequented by the sophisticated international agent in Ian Flemming and John Gardener’s novels and was created in partnership with 007 expert Matt Sherman, author of … [Read more...]
Booking.com – the 15 UK properties with perfect scores
Booking.com is honouring 200,776 properties in 176 countries with its 2014 Award of Excellence, an important symbol of the company’s commitment to working together with its global network of accommodation partners, facilitating incredible experiences for customers from every walk of life. The average score amongst properties receiving the award this year is a record 8.7 out of … [Read more...]
Sky and BT Sport – TV football rights result
Sky has maintained its grip on Premier League football in the bidding for the rights for 2016-2019 – but at enormous cost. Sky will show 126 Premier League matches per season, at a cost in excess of £11 million per game. That’s an increase of over 80% on its current contract, and reveals just how determined Sky was to retain primacy in showing live Premier League … [Read more...]