Is there a good restaurant close to the hotel? What time is the next flight? Any exhibitions not to be missed? Novotel has deployed a digital concierge service that is available on a touch screen in the hotel lobby and is also adapted for mobile applications. In 2008, Novotel launched the new Novotel Web Corner on a Mac. One year later, the brand deployed the XBOX 360 … [Read more...]
Xenia Hotel joins Great Hotels of the World
Great Hotels of the World has announced the opening of Hotel Xenia in London following a two-year development and at a cost of approximately £9 million. Hotel Xenia is the latest addition to Great Hotels of the World’s Premium Collection. The hotel is located on Cromwell Road in South Kensington, just minutes by foot from the city’s most famous museums, including the … [Read more...]
Success for Menzies Hotels at National Tourism Awards
Menzies Irvine has been recognised with the award of Accommodation Provider of the Year - Individual Hotels, at the annual Coach Tourism Awards held last night in Liverpool. Menzies Hotels was also celebrating being a finalist in the categories for Accommodation Provider of the Year - Group Hotels, and Accommodation Provider of the Year - Individual Hotels for Menzies … [Read more...]
£2 million development completes at The Hoste, Burnham Market
The Hoste’s stunning new Reception, Garden restaurant, kitchen, bar and private dining lodge has been completed on schedule, with staff at the nationally acclaimed four star hotel looking forward to welcoming summer visitors. In addition, four ‘five star’ bedrooms have been created, overlooking the historic hotel’s traditional walled garden. The changes follow more than six … [Read more...]
Glasgow’s Grand Central triumphs at Scottish Hotel Awards
Opened in 2010 after a £20 million refurbishment, judges praised the Grand Central’s management and service excellence, business performance and continuing investment this year in further expansion of the hotel and its Champagne bar situated next to Glasgow Central railway station - the busiest in Scotland. In 2012 the Grand Central’s General Manager, Laurie Nicol, was named … [Read more...]