Preferred Hotel Group, a global provider of sales, marketing, and distribution services to independent luxury hotels, recently announced first quarter results showing that, over the past three months, the company generated a 19 percent increase in reservations revenue for its member hotels when compared to the same time period in 2013. In addition, the company released key … [Read more...]
5 star Kemp Townhouse in Brighton on the market
The freehold of five star Grade II-Listed hotel Kemp Townhouse in Brighton is on the market through leisure property specialists Fleurets from a guide price of £1,200,000. Private owner Mr Paul Lantsbury is selling to invest in a larger hotel. The nine-bedroom boutique hotel, awarded five stars by the national tourism board Visit Britain, has been recently refurbished … [Read more...]
Brits seek value as holiday spending set to fall
TripAdvisor has announced the results of the third instalment of TripBarometer, the world’s largest accommodation and traveller survey. This biannual study, conducted on behalf of TripAdvisor by independent research firm Ipsos, highlights country, regional and global travel trends, according to more than 61,000 travellers and hoteliers around the world, with over 5,000 … [Read more...]
The Sheraton Grand Hotel & Spa appoints Craig Hart as Executive Chef
The Sheraton Grand Hotel & Spa has announced the appointment of Craig Hart as Executive Chef. Craig takes over from Malcolm Webster who is progressing his career with Sheraton Hotels & Resorts as Executive Chef at the Sheraton Dubai Tower Sheikh Zayed Road. Craig joins the Sheraton Grand Hotel & Spa from the world-famous Gleneagles Hotel in Perthshire. He has … [Read more...]
The new Travelodge bedroom style
Travelodge has invested considerable time and resources into developing its bedroom ‘style’, and it is being implemented as part of its £57 million programme to modernise its hotels and bring its new room design to them. By autumn this year over 80% of Travelodge hotels across the UK will incorporate the new look Travelodge. H&C News therefore thought that readers might … [Read more...]