AccorHotels UK & Ireland has introduced the facility for guests to communicate with hotel staff using WhatsApp. Instead of being obliged to use the phone in their room to contact reception or other hotel facilities or services, they can now simply send a message via WhatsApp Messenger. The service sees guests given a dedicated mobile phone number with their room key … [Read more...]
Hilton and Edwardian Hotels London join call for more training opportunities
Two of the UK’s largest hotel groups are backing a drive to encourage more ‘earn and learn’ training opportunities to be provided by businesses in the hospitality sector. Hilton and Edwardian Hotels London are both supporting the call to action by training and skills campaign group, The 5% Club, in order to address a growing labour and skills shortage in the hospitality … [Read more...]
Opens this week: Beef & Brew steaks out Haggerston
From this week Beef & Brew, the Kentish Town favourite, is bringing their grass-fed beef and craft beers to the former Duke’s Brew & Que site in the heart of East London, just a stone’s throw from Regent’s Canal in Haggerston. Taking cues from the building’s long history as the old Duke of York public house, guests can begin with a Half pint of fried oysters with a … [Read more...]
Soho House steps up to help Mayor’s fund tackle Holiday Hunger in London
Social mobility charity, the Mayor’s Fund for London, is delighted to announce continued support from Soho House & Co in tackling child food poverty in the capital. With school gates closed until September, 700,000 young people in London, and over 3 million nationwide, will face social isolation and hunger during the holidays (Source: Sustain – Beyond the Food Bank). In … [Read more...]
New chapter for Suites Hotel & Spa following appointment of Managing Director
Suites Hotel & Spa has announced the appointment of its new Managing Director, Lyndsay Stanistreet-Tyer. As part of on-going company growth, Lyndsay has been promoted to her new role to develop strategic plans for the brand moving forward, managing the team at the hotel and overseeing all operations. After working as Sales & Marketing Manager at the hotel for the … [Read more...]