Whitbread Hotels and Restaurants, the parent company to the UK’s largest hotel chain Premier Inn, has won the Veolia Environmental Services Recycling Award for its performance diverting waste from landfill. In 2012 WHR diverted 93 per cent of all operational waste from its UK hotels and restaurants from landfill. On track for zero waste to landfill As part of its … [Read more...]
Legacy Hotels takes on Ramadas at Farnham and Guildford/Leatherhead
Legacy Hotels and Resorts has taken over the management of two Surrey hotels as it moves into the county following the hotels being brought out of administration. The UK-wide group is now operating the Ramada Farnham Hotel and the Ramada Guildford/Leatherhead Hotel on long term management agreements after Surya Hotels bought the two hotels that have been operated by BDL … [Read more...]
Accor unveils global repositioning strategy for Pullman Hotels & Resorts
At an impressive presentation this week, senior management from Accor, the leading international hotel operator and market leader in Europe, unveiled Pullman’s new positioning to match new business traveller behaviour. Accelerated expansion of its network; active commitment to design and contemporary art; and enhanced visual identity are all part of a global move aimed at … [Read more...]
VisitEngland Awards: hospitality winners
VisitEngland Awards were announced at a ceremony in Manchester, including Tourism Pub of the Year, Large Hotel of the Year, Small Hotel of the Year, and best Bed and Breakfast, Taste of England, and Sustainable Tourism. The 32 Gold and Silver winners were selected by a panel of tourism industry experts including VisitEngland Board Member David Orr and travel broadcaster … [Read more...]
Red Carnation Hotels acquires Ashford Castle, Ireland
Red Carnation Hotels, has acquired the five-star luxury hotel Ashford Castle in the west of Ireland. Mrs Beatrice Tollman, the South African born President and Founder of Red Carnation Hotels commented: "We are thrilled to have Ashford Castle as part of our collection and welcome the whole team to the Red Carnation family. Like the rest of our hotels, Ashford Castle is an … [Read more...]