Expedia, Inc., one of the world’s largest online travel companies, and Best Western International, Inc., the world’s largest hotel chain, have signed a global partnership agreement to distribute Best Western branded hotels on Expedia, Inc. sites. The partnership is truly global in nature: Expedia features more than 150 travel sites in more than 70 countries, while Best … [Read more...]
Travelodge completes £57m modernisation programme
Travelodge, the UK’s largest independent hotel brand, has completed its £57 million nationwide hotel modernisation programme, deemed to be the largest hotel refurbishment project to have been completed in such a short space of time. This phase of the modernisation programme began in March 2013 and following its completion, Travelodge will now continue to modernise its … [Read more...]
Dempsey to step down at Whitbread Hotels
Whitbread announced with its trading figures yesterday that, after ten successful years with the company, Patrick Dempsey, Managing Director of Whitbread Hotels & Restaurants (WHR), will be stepping down from the Board and leaving the company on 28 February 2015. Paul Flaum becomes new MD Paul Flaum, currently head of Whitbread Restaurants, will become the new MD WHR … [Read more...]
Premier Inn and Costa Coffee forge ahead
Whitbread has released its interim management statement showing total sales growth of 13.0%, confirming that it is on track to deliver full year results in line with expectations, and announcing that Patrick Dempsey is to step down as MD of Whitbread Hotels and Restaurants. Andy Harrison, Chief Executive of Whitbread, commented: “As we said in our interim results on 21st … [Read more...]
Plans for new boutique hotel for Edinburgh
Plans for a new boutique hotel development, set within a gap in the Old Town of Edinburgh have been announced today. The project, designed by jmarchitects for the EDI Group will create a flagship hotel overlooking the Waverley Valley. The 7-floor, 98 bedroom hotel, will include a resident’s lounge and executive area for guests on the top floor with panoramic views of the … [Read more...]