BDRC Continental put the hotel industry to the test in an online mobile booking mystery shopping exercise, with InterContinental, Marriott and Holiday Inn Express proving to offer the best overall mobile booking experiences to mystery shoppers. Mobile usage continues to grow Usage of mobile devices amongst business and leisure travellers continues to grow, and in 2014 has … [Read more...]
146-apartment Adagio Aparthotel for Edinburgh Old Town
Artisan Real Estate Investors, the international development consortium behind the transformation of Edinburgh’s former Caltongate area, has agreed a major hotel deal with global operator Aparthotels Adagio. Following planning approval for much of the commercial and leisure provision in January 2014, Artisan are now moving forward with the development of the £150 million site … [Read more...]
Jurys Inn increases corporate and meetings bookings
Last year, Jurys Inn published results from a study into whether we are at risk of losing the art of communicating face-to-face. The study concluded that today’s business leaders should take responsibility to ensure that the next generation learn how to conduct meetings both face to face and over the phone to ensure a productive and profitable outcome. Practising what it … [Read more...]
New “First of its Kind” Tool helps avoid Global Food Waste
In a world where over 840 million go hungry every day, achieving food security goes beyond increasing global food production. Better food systems and sustainable consumption and production approaches are needed to achieve food security for all. Designing effective food waste prevention programmes A new tool, the Think.Eat.Save Guidance Version 1.0 – released by the United … [Read more...]
Robert Prendergast for the Waldorf Hilton
The Waldorf Hilton, London, has appointed Robert Prendergast as its executive head chef. Robert was previously executive head chef at Grosvenor Guoman Hotel, Victoria, and brings with him more than 16 years’ culinary experience. Prendergast prides himself on delivering excellence and is passionate about creating inspirational menus and developing creative dining … [Read more...]