Accor has announced two new hotels in Scotland, bringing its total in the country to 20. These new hotels demonstrate Accor’s commitment to growing its business in Scotland, where it currently employs nearly 1,000 people. Glasgow: ibis Styles In Glasgow Accor has signed a franchise agreement with MCTH Trading Limited to open an ibis Styles on Miller Street in the current … [Read more...]

The Master Innholders, an elite group of hoteliers who set professional standards in hotel management, are calling on the sector’s leaders to apply for the Master Innholder Awards. Successful candidates will be granted Master Innholder status and will join a prestigious group of professionals, who boast unrivalled caché and influence in the industry. Hoteliers of all … [Read more...]

Historic Bristol mansion, Clevedon Hall in North Somerset is set to open on Thursday 27 November, following an exciting 3-year refurbishment. The 150-year-old mansion has had over £3 million spent on transforming and restoring it to its former glory, lining it up to become one of the top luxury hospitality venues in the UK. Over 200 guests are expected to attend the launch … [Read more...]

The winners of the 2014 ‘Career Investment Development Scholarships’ of HOSPA – the UK’s leading educational organisation for hospitality professionals involved in Financial Management, Revenue Management and IT were announced HOSPACE 2014. The 2014 HOSPA Career Investment Development Scholarship winners are: Lee Buchanan, Distribution Manager, The Hotel … [Read more...]

In the iconic setting of the Shangri-La Hotel at The Shard in London, over 80 St Julian Scholars met recently for their annual autumn meeting. With the title “Feel Good About You?”, the programme for the theme invited delegates to focus on their personal well-being in order to counter the stresses of organisational life. Experts provided advice on achieving work-life … [Read more...]