Smart LIVE, the creative events production arm of Smart Group, has launched its new range of summer party packages. These packages will create specially themed settings designed to create a fun and imaginative experience for guests in different locations around the UK, including London. Working in partnership with selected venues, Smart LIVE has created a variety of themes … [Read more...]
Hospitality companies prominent in Sunday Times Best Companies 2014
Hospitality companies feature prominently in this year’s Sunday Times Best Companies to Work For 2014, the 14th annual ranking of the cream of Britain's motivated workforces. It is widely acknowledged as the most searching and extensive research into employee engagement carried out in this country. All the scores and ratings that are assessed to compile the lists are based on … [Read more...]
Marriott’s Moxy Hotels on the way
Following the debut of Moxy Hotels this September at the Milan Malpensa Airport in Italy, Marriott International has announced that it plans to open five additional locations in key cities throughout Europe by 2015 including Munich, Berlin, and Frankfurt in Germany, as well as Oslo, Norway. Marriott expects to sign a further 13 hotels in Europe by the end of 2014. A fresh … [Read more...]
European cities’ hotel forecast 2014 and 2015: a growth story across Europe
According to PwC’s latest European hotel forecast*, the improving economic and travel backdrop has helped rejuvenate trading in almost all the 18 cities analysed. But the pace of growth varies from city to city and the challenge for hotels will be to capitalise on this improving climate while responding to the megatrends impacting their business. PwC anticipate growth in 17 … [Read more...]
Union Hanover Securities new team to build £1bn hotel portfolio
Union Hanover Securities has been transformed into an investment grade hotel development and operations platform which aims to grow its current £350m portfolio to £1bn over the next five years. The re-engineered investment and development company announced a major refinancing that has enabled it to restructure and finance a series of major hires. Capitalising on the rebound … [Read more...]