Javad Marandi, the British financier, has formally signed a deed marking the start of his project to transform the former Monnet Cognac cellars into a world-class five star hotel. Also present at the ceremony in the mayor of the city of Cognac, Michel Gourindas, his first deputy Patrick Sedlacek, as well as Didier Poignant, the architect of the project. The hotel, which … [Read more...]
New £30m Hilton hotel scheme given the green light for Manchester
Create Developments has today been granted full planning permission, to begin the redevelopment of the vacant site bound by Rochdale Road and Sharp Street, Manchester, with a 221 bedroom Hampton by Hilton hotel. The site, strategically located adjacent to the New Cross Neighborhood Development Framework and the NOMA regeneration plan will be the first Hampton by Hilton hotel … [Read more...]
World First – Choose Your Own (exact) Room service
London hotel group glh Hotels, today announces the launch of Choose Your Own Room – the world’s first online booking site that lets guests choose the exact room they want to stay in, before making a reservation. Choose Your Own Room will turn room booking on its head by putting guests in control with an end to ‘making do’ with the room they get allocated at check-in. The … [Read more...]
Chartwells & SimplyFresh think big with University of Surrey
SimplyFresh, the innovative symbol group* convenience store brand and Chartwells, Compass Group UK & Ireland’s education business, have created a partnership for the first time, to take over the operation of the University of Surrey’s 5000 square foot on-campus shop in July. Known for its focus on fresh, healthy and artisan foods, SimplyFresh has been chosen by … [Read more...]
G4S FM Wins Three Year Major FM Contract with Bedfordshire and Luton Mental Health and Wellbeing Services
G4S Facilities Management (G4S FM) has announced it has secured a three-year contract, worth £3.1m per year, to deliver FM services to Bedfordshire and Luton Mental Health and Wellbeing Services. G4S FM will provide cleaning services at 41 sites in Bedford, Luton and surrounding areas, plus catering services to ten inpatient units, introducing housekeeping on wards to … [Read more...]