AccorHotels, the world’s leading hotel operator, today announces a new hotel signing in Bridgwater Somerset, increasing its footprint in the South West of England. The Mercure Bridgwater will provide over 100 rooms, and will open in the Autumn 2017. Mercure Bridgwater has signed under a franchise by DC Hotels (Bridgwater) Ltd which has been heavily involved in the … [Read more...]
Fast-growth BBQ chain rallies crowd investment
Porky’s BBQ, one of London’s fastest-growing BBQ restaurant chains with five sites across the capital, seeks £650k investment via Crowdcube for its next phase of growth. The campaign will last 30 days and launches on 18th May. Porky’s BBQ is a family-run, Memphis-style restaurant with sites in Camden, Shoreditch, Bankside, Crouch End and a recently opened site in Chelsea. … [Read more...]
London hotels join Considerate Hoteliers to drive forward sustainability solutions
The InterContinental London - O2, together with The Royal Garden Hotel and The Capital Group which owns the Capital and Levin hotels, have become the latest members of Considerate Hoteliers. Considerate Hoteliers is now helping more than 150 UK and international hotels overcome sustainability and CSR challenges by providing advice and support on a range of topics from waste … [Read more...]
Paul Skinner appointed Director of Operations at Jumeirah Carlton Tower
Jumeirah Group, the global luxury hospitality company and a member of Dubai Holding, has appointed Paul Skinner as Director of Operations at Jumeirah Carlton Tower, the 216-room hotel situated in London’s Knightsbridge. Paul returns to Jumeirah Carlton Tower after a ten year hiatus, having previously been Director of Food & Beverage at the hotel from 2003 to 2006. He … [Read more...]
Brian Mills joins Oddfellows as a non-executive director
Brian Mills, former owner of Hill Goodridge & Associates, the company operating both Small Luxury Hotels of the World (SLH) and Luxury Hotel Partners (LHP), has been appointed as a non-executive director for Oddfellows Management Company, which itself manages boutique hotel group, Oddfellows Hotels. Oddfellows Hotels owns the successful boutique hotel, Oddfellows, in … [Read more...]