A 100% natural, frozen fruit tea; a revolutionary system that perfectly prepares 1,000 cocktails per hour; an intuitive in-cup blender for indulgent frappes and smoothies; and a unique, portable self-stabilising table – the winners have been unveiled in Hotelympia’s standard-bearing Innovation Awards. The four most groundbreaking new products in the categories of Catering … [Read more...]
Accor uses digital technology to welcome guests
Accor is introducing the worldwide implementation of a digital solution that revolutionises guest welcome in its hotels. The objective is simple: use digital technology to offer customers an unprecedented, personalized welcome. Guest welcome is less devoted to administrative formalities, making the hotelier entirely available to greet guests, cater for their individual needs or … [Read more...]
Malmaison Birmingham welcomes new manager and big changes
With the strapline ‘dare to be different’, the Malmaison chain of hotels is renowned for shaking things up. Following the promotion of its previous manager, the hotel has welcomed a new figurehead from the De Vere hotel chain, who is ready to take Birmingham’s stand out boutique hotel to the next level. Damian Goom has already started to implement exciting changes at … [Read more...]
Palladium Hotel Group introduces ‘VIB’ Smart Bracelets
Palladium Hotel Group has announced its latest high-tech gadget with the introduction of smart bracelets, or the ‘VIB’ (Very Important Bracelet), which will be available to all guests staying at Ushuaïa Ibiza Beach Hotel and the new Hard Rock Hotel Ibiza, opening this summer. No money, no keys The innovative VIBs mean guests do not have to carry money or worry about … [Read more...]
ME London appoints Juan Asín as General Manager
Juan Asín has been appointed the General Manager of ME London, bringing 20 years of experience in the hotel industry to the team, having held a number of senior posts, both with Meliá Hotels International and with other major companies, such as Park Hyatt and Westin, in London and abroad. Alex Hugot, VP of ME by Meliá, said of the appointment: ‘Juan is one of the very … [Read more...]