AccorHotels, a leading global hotel operator, today announces the acquisition of onefinestay, a high-end hospitality pioneer specializing in luxury serviced Home rental in key worldwide gateways, for €148M (£117M) and makes a further commitment of €64m (£50m) to help the company scale internationally. onefinestay is the leading brand in the luxury segment of the Serviced … [Read more...]
The Roux Scholarship 2016 Winner
The Roux Scholarship has been running since 1984 and gives young chefs a platform to test their skills at the highest level. It is not simply a scholarship, but an opportunity to become a member of the elite group of chefs who have won and driven the culinary world to new heights. Top chefs such as Simon Hulstone, Andrew Fairlie and Matthew Tomkinson to name a few. To be … [Read more...]
Hotel Seattle Brighton to become a Malmaison
Malmaison, the iconic lifestyle hotel brand, announces that the recently acquired Hotel Seattle Brighton will be transformed into a Malmaison hotel - taking the total number of Malmaison hotels in the UK to 14. The Hotel Seattle was acquired in November 2015, as part of a larger acquisition by the Malmaison Hotel du Vin Group of a portfolio of four hotels in the UK. The fast … [Read more...]
Hawthorn leisure acquisition of 11 pubs from JD Weatherspoon
Hawthorn Leisure has agreed to buy eleven, town centre, managed pubs from JD Wetherspoon. This marks Hawthorn Leisure’s fourth acquisition since June 2014, and provides additional scale to Hawthorn Leisure’s operation by adding to the existing 50 managed/franchise pubs. Chief Executive Gerry Carroll commented: ““We are delighted to welcome these eleven pubs and their … [Read more...]
Marriott and Starwood Both Support and Encourage Shareholders to Vote for Merger on April 8, 2016
Marriott International and Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, has encouraged shareholders of both companies to vote in support of the proposed merger, which will create the world’s largest hotel company, with 30 brands across all major customer segments, significant economies of scale and the most powerful loyalty program in hospitality. Both companies note that their … [Read more...]