Accor launches loyalty programme with Paris Saint-Germain football club Accor and Paris Saint-Germain today announce they have signed a global multi-year partnership agreement. ALL (Accor Live Limitless), Accor’s new lifestyle loyalty platform, will become the Principal Partner and official jersey sponsor of the club starting from the 2019/2020 season. The partnership … [Read more...]
Manchester United announce global marketing partnership with 120 million Marriott members
Manchester United announce global marketing partnership with Marriott Marriott International and Manchester United today announced a multi-year marketing partnership, giving the 120 million members of the Marriott Bonvoy travel programme exclusive opportunities for once-in-a-lifetime Manchester United football experiences - including the chance to become the club’s … [Read more...]
Arora Group appoints new Group Strategy Director
Arora Group has announced that it has appointed Sanjay Arora as Group Strategy Director. Sanjay joins from within the group, having previously held the position of Director, overseeing all new acquisitions and hotel developments for the group. Sanjay began his career in Corporate Finance at KPMG in 2013. He holds an MBA from Regents Business School in London and a degree in … [Read more...]
Millennium & Copthorne announce Brexit workforce woes and profits down, a sign of things to come…
Forecasting the potential negative implications of Brexit has indulged many. As we move ever closer to the 29th March exit date, we are starting to see financial reporting from hospitality businesses that unfortunately fulfil those forecasts. Millennium & Copthorne Hotels said last Friday when announcing their annual results that profits were down and that the UK’s … [Read more...]
The challenging implications of a no-deal Brexit for Hospitality
Just under a thousand, or to be precise 968 ‘days ago’, the UK referendum to stay or leave the EU resulted in a decision to leave, by a margin of 52% to 48%. The number of ‘days ago’ is stressed here as this needs to be considered against there now being less than 42 days until the 29th March 2019, the leave date. Brexit CountdownCountdown Put in percentage terms, the … [Read more...]