The UK’s top hotel concierges were recognised at the 9th annual Morris Golden Keys Concierge Awards, held at the Royal Horseguards Hotel, London. Morris Visitor Publications (MVP) in Europe, and The Society of The Golden Keys of Great Britain and the Commonwealth stage the event that celebrates success among the organisation’s 340 UK members. Winners were presented with a … [Read more...]
Gary Neville and Hotel Football to support Trafford job seekers
Ex-England and Manchester United footballer, Gary Neville, has committed to signing the Trafford Pledge on 24 October on behalf of the Hotel Football team. This signing demonstrates the team’s commitment to providing work experience placements, apprenticeships and full time jobs to young people from Trafford and the surrounding areas. Former Manchester United teammates Gary … [Read more...]
Hoteliers bask in an Indian summer
A busy month of political and sporting events and the start of the corporate season, coupled with an Indian summer, boosted UK hotels performance in September, according to preliminary figures released by business advisory and accountancy firm, BDO. Occupancy was yet again the star of the show as regional hotels experienced a 4.7% increase in occupancy to 83.7%, while London … [Read more...]
Radisson Blu introduces #Bluroutes for fitness enthusiasts
Radisson Blu ®, one of the world’s leading hotel brands, has a new program called #BluRoutes that will provide guests with running and cycling routes at select Radisson Blu hotels. #BluRoutes start and end at the hotel and are designed to help guests maintain their exercise routines while travelling. “We know that exercise is important to many of our guests, and we are … [Read more...]
Canopy by Hilton to redefine the lifestyle space
Hilton Worldwide is launching a new hotel brand – Canopy by Hilton - that aims to redefine the lifestyle category around the mindset of today's leisure and business travellers. Christopher J. Nassetta, president and CEO of Hilton Worldwide, unveiled the Canopy by Hilton concept: Delivering what the target consumer desires "Built on extensive market research, our highly … [Read more...]