Tim Flodin has been appointed the new General Manager of London’s five-star boutique hotel, Andaz Liverpool Street, with effect from September 2013. Flodin, who has had a distinguished career with Hyatt Hotels & Resorts since 1984, has worked at multiple Hyatt properties in America but most recently held the position of GM at the Hyatt Regency Birmingham. Andaz Liverpool … [Read more...]
Britain’s iconic built heritage is tourist top priority
With summer abating and a new series of the globally popular Downton Abbey set to begin this weekend, insights from VisitBritain reveal that visiting castles, stately homes and famous buildings in Britain is now a top priority for overseas visitors. 8.9 million visits a year involve Britain’s castles and historic houses - nearly 30% of all overseas visits to Britain include a … [Read more...]
Thistle Bristol tests pre-meeting work outs
Business delegates at Thistle Bristol City Centre, The Grand, get a brain-boosting work out ahead of the day's meetings with some stretch and team building exercises aimed to get the brain and body ready for the work ahead. As part of Thistle Hotels' Otium Energiser initiative, all delegates at the hotel for business have the opportunity to take part in a series of activities … [Read more...]
Two Fat Ladies goes to Troon
Iconic four-star Troon hotel, The Marine Hotel, has announced a partnership that will see the first restaurant by Glasgow institution, Two Fat Ladies, outside the city. Best known for their intimate settings, high-quality produce and excellent customer service, the Two Fat Ladies brand, owned by well-known restaurateur Ryan James, was seen as the perfect partner for the … [Read more...]
Putting the ‘quality’ into budget accommodation
H & C News welcomes this contribution by Gary Swarbrooke, Director of Policy and Quality at Quality in Tourism, the assessment service for VisitEngland, on why quality is so important even if you’re booking customers into ‘budget’ accommodation. Whatever the customer’s budget…quality is a must Whether going on a short city break, or looking for a country escape, … [Read more...]