New research by HRS, The Hotel Solutions Provider, has revealed that London has become Europe’s most expensive capital to stay in, seeing an increase of more than 13% compared to Q1 2013 and average room rates reaching nearly £116 - placing the UK’s capital ahead of Zurich and Moscow which both have average room rates of £111 per room (€135). Whilst London also remains the … [Read more...]
Soho House and Stanhope move forward with Television Centre
Stanhope has launched the detailed designs for Television Centre, which will now include a Soho House for West London. Soho House will design and operate the club together with 47 bedrooms, a roof terrace and swimming pool and associated restaurants. The development will pay homage to the original use of the building and keep many of the original features of the much loved … [Read more...]
Employee ideas at Edwardian Group London cut carbon footprint by 16%
Ideas developed by employees at the Edwardian Group London (EGL) have helped the luxury hospitality group cut Co2 emissions at its properties by more than 16%. According to the Green Tourism Business Scheme (GTBS), the successful environmental changes have been sustained over the last six years. Usable initiatives from staff The EGL in-house Responsible Business … [Read more...]
Malmaison and Hotel Du Vin say ‘Non’ to Foie Gras
After being contacted by PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) about how birds are force-fed several times a day through metal pipes that are rammed down their throats in order to make foie gras, nationwide boutique hotel groups Malmaison and Hotel du Vin have made the compassionate decision to ban the foodstuff from all their menus in a total of 28 hotels … [Read more...]
Trump for Turnberry
US property tycoon Donald Trump is reported to have bought the Turnberry golf resort, acquiring the entire South Ayrshire complex, including the hotel, from the Dubai-based group Leisurecorp. The price has not been advised, but it is rumoured to be in the region of £35 million, which would be a substantial discount to the price paid by Leisurecorp, particularly since it has … [Read more...]