The five star Radisson Blu Resort & Spa Gran Canaria Mogan is now open. Located just one kilometer from the center of Puerto de Mogan - also known as "Little Venice" due to its charming canals reminiscent of those found in Venice, Italy - the resort offers stylish and sophisticated accommodation across 422 well-appointed rooms and suites. The new-build hotel offers … [Read more...]
AccorHotels appoints Cédric Gobilliard to head up its new Lifestyle division
AccorHotels announces the creation of a Lifestyle division comprising the Jo & Joe, Mama Shelter and 25h Hotels brands, and headed by Cédric Gobilliard. This appointment will be effective from 1st February 2017. Cédric will report directly to Sébastien Bazin, Chairman and CEO of AccorHotels. “Increasingly, travelers appreciate unique brands with strong personalities that … [Read more...]
D&D London announces opening of second Bluebird
D&D London announced today that it has concluded agreements with Stanhope to open a Bluebird Café this winter at Television Centre, the former home of the BBC in White City, West London. For 20 years Bluebird has been a landmark restaurant, café and retail venue on the Kings Road in the heart of Chelsea; a historic Art Deco site at 350 Kings Road. Originally the home of … [Read more...]
Barclaycard Contactless Spending Index: Diners want more
As we enter 2017, many restaurants will be congratulating themselves on making it through another busy festive season. Yet the New Year also provides an opportunity to plan and consider how to become even more successful in the 12 months ahead and one area that should be imminently front of mind for the hospitality sector is payments. For instance, data indicates that busy … [Read more...]
Macdonald Hotels & Resorts Announces Key Aberdeenshire Appointment
Leading international hotel operator Macdonald Hotels & Resorts has announced the addition of a key member of staff to oversee its flagship Aberdeenshire property. Michael Bauman has been appointed General Manager of the well-known, four-star, two AA rosette Macdonald Pittodrie House Hotel at Chapel of Garioch near Inverurie. Originally from Michigan in the US, … [Read more...]