Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts have announced that Shangri-La Hotel, At The Shard, London will open 6 May 2014. Located on the historic South Bank of the River Thames in the 306-metre-high, glass-clad Shard, the hotel will be the Hong Kong-based luxury hotel group’s third in Europe, following debuts in Paris in 2010 and Istanbul in 2013. Levels 34 to 52 of breathtaking … [Read more...]
Ace Hotel Shoreditch: bringing art to every guest
Ace Hotel London Shoreditch integrates art into everyday life and its surroundings. The team at Ace Hotel have commissioned over 100 emerging and established artists to create work for each guest room as well as the public spaces. Here is a small selection of the hotel’s favourite artists and their work featured throughout the hotel: … [Read more...]
Jurys Inn scores a Hat Trick at Irish Travel Industry Awards
Jurys Inn Hotel Group has been awarded Best Irish Hotel Chain for the third year in a row at the Irish Travel Industry Awards 2014. At a special ceremony held in the Mansion House in Dublin, the hotel group was recognised for its commitment to delivering the highest standards and best customer service to both leisure and business travellers. The Irish Travel Industry Awards … [Read more...]
Paying for Wi-Fi on holiday is a top ‘hate’
Brits have become so reliant on smartphones and tablets on holiday, that having to pay for Wi-Fi is now one of our top ‘holiday hates’. And one in twenty of us actually admit we would rather spend time online than with our partners on holiday. Poll by Thistle Hotels A 2,000 person poll by Thistle Hotels found the average holidaymaker spends an hour each day on holiday … [Read more...]
Dominvs Hospitality starts work on 306 bedroom Manchester hotel
Dominvs Hospitality has appointed the professional team for their Aytoun Street, Manchester site: the IHG “Holiday Inn” brand as operator of the hotel, Dexter Moren & Associates as interior designer and style consultants, and McAleer Rushe as building contractor. The 306 bedroom hotel site will be complete with restaurant and conference facilities, occupying a prime … [Read more...]