Paul Dumbell and Brian Green from KPMG’s Restructuring team in Manchester were appointed joint administrators of Ruthin Castle Limited, the historic grade II listed hotel and spa situated in Ruthin, North Wales, and have immediately sold the trade and assets of the company via a pre-pack agreement to a joint venture incorporating private equity firm Kepler Capital Ltd, Prima … [Read more...]
Aparthotels Adagio launches in London
European market leader, Aparthotels Adagio, is to develop two aparthotel properties in London, marking the arrival of Aparthotels Adagio in the Capital. Both developments are in partnership with Union Hanover and EquityBridge Asset Management. The new developments will open two years apart, the first is expected to open in 2016. Central to development of the Aparthotels … [Read more...]
De Vere Venues and NFA create future Culinary Stars
De Vere Venues’ Executive Chef John Woodward has announced the release of Cooks & Kids Too, his second cookery book in conjunction with The National Fostering Agency (NFA). All profits go to charity Place2Be, the leading UK provider of school-based mental health support for children. Cook book with a difference John, who led a team of talented De Vere Venues’ chefs, … [Read more...]
Starwood first with SPG App for Google Glass
With the recent news from Google on the arrival of Google Glass in the UK, Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. is introducing a new SPG (Starwood Preferred Guest) app developed for Google Glass that is the first from a hospitality company to leverage this emerging, wearable technology platform. Creating new ways to be closer to its guests, Starwood’s new SPG app for … [Read more...]
Steven Quick joins Hogarths Hotel
Steven Quick has joined Hogarths Hotel & Restaurant in Four Ashes Road, Dorridge, and is no stranger to the Midlands. He has moved to the four-star Solihull hotel after working for Macdonald Hotels, the UK’s largest privately owned hotel group, for ten years where he held a number of senior managerial positions including general manager at the Macdonald Ansty Hotel in … [Read more...]