Hotelympia will again be the launch pad for the most ground-breaking new products in hospitality when the show reprises its highly popular Innovation Awards for 2014. The standard bearing awards scheme – an integral part of the UK’s biggest hospitality trade show – provides exhibitors with an unmatched, high profile platform and means of recognition throughout the four day … [Read more...]
Cornwall Hotel Spa & Estate: profitable combination of hotel with holiday homes
Hotel owners, particularly in rural locations, need to exploit their assets to maximum effect, and the Cornwall Hotel Spa & Estate appears to be doing just that by developing and selling individual, luxury homes built on the ‘estate’. However, it doesn’t stop there, since owners can occupy their home, or rent it out – generating customers and revenue for the hotel … [Read more...]
Taj Group rebrands London hotels
The Taj Group has rebranded its London hotels - St. James' Court, A Taj Hotel and Taj 51 Buckingham Gate, Suites and Residences. The hotels will now be promoted within the Taj Group's portfolio of luxury hotels, resorts and palaces, and the Taj Group has sole ownership and management, as well as operational and marketing control of both properties. St. James’ Court Since … [Read more...]
HMA: Disability and the Maturing Population – A twin-track opportunity?
There are over 10 million disabled people in Britain, of whom five million are over the state pension age with the majority of impairments not visible, according to Government statistics. And figures from Age UK show the number of people aged 65+ is projected to rise by nearly 50% in the next 20 years. Are you competing effectively in this £2 billion market? Can you be … [Read more...]
David Macdonald appointed GM at the Talbot Hotel
On Monday 13 January, David Macdonald takes his new position as General Manager at the Talbot Hotel in Malton, North Yorkshire, where he will be responsible for the operation of the recently renovated 4-star hotel. He will also oversee its critically acclaimed restaurant which has partner and BBC Saturday Kitchen chef James Martin at the helm. He said: “I am delighted to be … [Read more...]