The Headland are proud winners of two prestigious awards in British tourism, securing the highest accolade twice: Gold for the 96 bedroom 4 star hotel, and Gold for the forty 5 star self-catering cottages overlooking Fistral Beach in North Cornwall. Now in their 12th year, the prestigious awards hosted by Visit Cornwall and the Cornwall Development Company tourism service … [Read more...]
HVS London study urges hotels to adapt
Hotels are in danger of failing to adapt to a new breed of guest whose needs and demands are entirely different to those of previous generations. This is the conclusion of a new study in the changing nature of hotel guests undertaken by global hotel consultancy HVS London. The report, ‘A New Breed of Traveller’, says the impact of rising affluence, globalization and … [Read more...]
Chris Quinn-Waugh joins The Chester Hotel for early 2014 opening
The Chester Hotel in Aberdeen has appointed Chris Quinn-Waugh as General Manager as the hotel prepares for its much anticipated opening in early 2014. Chris joins from Edinburgh’s Royal Terrace Hotel and has previously held General Manager positions at the Macdonald Inchyra Grange and Houston House hotels. She is currently recruiting a core team of about 80 to 100 new staff … [Read more...]
Nordfield acquires Best Western Buchanan Arms Hotel & Spa, Drymen
Colliers International has sold Drymen’s Best Western Buchanan Arms Hotel & Spa, in the heart of the Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park, to Glasgow-headquartered Nordfield Properties Limited on behalf of Wayne Gardner-Young - the sale will now allow him to concentrate on his leisure park developments. The company has already committed £100,000 of capital expenditure, … [Read more...]
Hilton encourages UK workers to use millions of unused Vacation Days
A new Hilton Hotels & Resorts study reveals 4.5 million people are losing more than six days of annual leave each year, due to reasons including being worried about losing their job or looking bad in front of their boss. One in 20 even admitted they take just half the time off to which they are entitled, saying that using every day of their annual leave is frowned upon in … [Read more...]