Edinburgh’s Old Town Chambers, a collection of serviced apartments that forms part of a £46m redevelopment of three medieval closes off the Royal Mile, has been awarded a prestigious 5-star Self Catering AA rating, within three months of opening. Designed to exacting standards The 37 apartments which aim to set new standards in holiday and business serviced accommodation … [Read more...]
Availability of Internet in Hotel Rooms
The availability of internet in hotel rooms is essential for many business travellers and holidaymakers, with the subject of free Wi-Fi hotly debated. Hotel comparison website trivago has ranked the 35 most important countries on trivago according to the percentage of hotels offering internet in their guest rooms. The data is based on over 700,000 hotels listed on trivago and … [Read more...]
PPHE Hotel Group reports improving trading conditions
PPHE Hotel Group, which owns, leases, develops, operates and franchises full service upscale and lifestyle hotels in major gateway cities and regional centres, predominantly in Europe, has released its interim management statement for the three months and nine months ended 30 September 2013. Performance and highlights during the quarter ended 30 September … [Read more...]
British winners in the European Hospitality Awards
The 4th Annual European Hospitality Awards, organised by Arena International, bring together the European hotel community to celebrate the best in the industry. The 2013 shortlist included some of the world’s most iconic hotels and hoteliers, with ME London hailed as the Overall Winner, Stuart Johnson of Browns Hotel recognised as Hotelier of the Year, and Christopher Cowdray … [Read more...]
IHG signs second Staybridge Suites hotel in London
InterContinental Hotels Group is gaining an increased foothold in the UK’s extended stay hotel market with the signing of its second property in the capital - Staybridge Suites London Vauxhall. The hotel is due to open early in 2015. Operating under a franchise agreement with new owner Spring Mews Ltd; a subsidiary of CLS Holdings plc, the 93 suite new build hotel will be … [Read more...]