The Landmark London has appointed Sarah Baptiste as Sales and Marketing Director for the five star luxury hotel. Sarah has been a member of the Landmark London team since 2001 when she joined as Assistant Director of Sales, overseeing the corporate market, and has worked as Director of Sales until this most recent appointment. Sarah’s career history in the hospitality … [Read more...]
Focus on Brighton: leisure developments and opportunities
Brighton may have been trying to shrug off its image as “London by the Sea” since receiving City status in 2001. However, Brighton’s proximity to the capital is certainly of considerable benefit, and the city is a positive hive of activity. Here, the Fleurets team provides an overview of the Brighton scene, identifying the projects, developments - and … [Read more...]
St Austell invests in Estate with two new properties
Award winning St Austell Brewery has announced further investment in its estate with the purchase of a Somerset pub and a Cornish hotel, adding to the growing company’s property portfolio across the South West. With the two new sites, the leading brewer and drinks wholesaler will now own and manage 170 inns and hotels across Devon, Cornwall and Somerset. The acquisitions … [Read more...]
Top 10 UK towns for TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence Winners
According to a recent PhoCusWright study of 12,225 respondents from around the world, TripAdvisor awards can tip the scale for businesses and help set them apart from their competitors: 65 percent of respondents are more likely to book hotels that receive awards from TripAdvisor. Which makes winning TripAdvisor’s annual Certificate of Excellence awards of significant business … [Read more...]
Final Barinbrook group hotel sold
Zolfo Cooper, the leading independent provider of advisory and restructuring services, has sold the 71-room Best Western Rockingham Forest Hotel in Corby operated by Barinbrook Limited (formerly Akkeron Hotels (Admiral) Limited). This sale ensures the future of an important local business and secures the jobs of 51 employees. It follows the successful sale of six other hotels … [Read more...]