The Hotel Marketing Association has announced that entries for its 2014 Annual Marketing Awards will simultaneously recognise the talented marketer who created the campaign as well as the agency that developed and implemented it. The hotel or company behind the campaign will also be acknowledged at the awards ceremony in December. In its 21st year, entries are now open for … [Read more...]
Hotel Marketing Association appoints new Chairman
The Hotel Marketing Association, the hotel industry group of the Chartered Institute of Marketing, has elected Ed Purnell as its new Chairman. He succeeds Linda Moore who remains on the HMA Committee after a two-year term as Chairman. Ed, former Vice Chairman, has worked for some of the world's most recognisable hotel brands in senior marketing roles, including … [Read more...]
Lark or Owl? Helping guests sleep well
The Old Lodge Malton in North Yorkshire is to ask guests when making an accommodation booking or at check-in whether they are ‘Larks or Owls’. The new question, as part of the reservation and check-in procedures is to allow the reception team to allocate the most appropriate room in the hotel dependent on guest’s sleep pattern preferences – i.e. whether they are either … [Read more...]
Hotel Football unveils team line up
GG Hospitality, Ryan Giggs and Gary Neville’s hospitality company, has announced the team that will drive forward the UK’s first Hotel Football, opening opposite Old Trafford on 8 December this year. Hotel Football, the 133 bedroom hotel, conference and event venue in Manchester, has appointed a strong and dedicated team, with over 60 years of combined international … [Read more...]
Call for entries to win 2014 HOSPA Career Development Scholarships
HOSPA – the Association that provides unparalleled support for hospitality’s Finance, Revenue Management and IT professionals – is inviting applications for the 2014 HOSPA Career and Future Career Investment Development Scholarships. The 2014 HOSPA Scholarship Awards offer the 10 lucky winners an unrivalled opportunity to be noticed and publicly recognised for their … [Read more...]