The Holiday Inn Milton Keynes Central has appointed Kevin Coombes as the new General Manager and Lucy O’Grady as the new Sales Manager to head up the 4* hotel. An experienced General Manager, Kevin Coombes has worked with IHG, LHMUK and the Holiday Inn brand for 12 years. He has a proven track record for driving sales, creating strong local networks and overseeing mid-scale … [Read more...]
Sustained growth ahead for EEF Venues
EEF Venues, the group behind Broadway House in Westminster, Engineers’ House in Bristol and Woodland Grange in Leamington Spa, is predicting another robust trading year ahead. The group’s 2018 advance orders are already 25% ahead of the corresponding point last year and EEF Venues is budgeting 4.5% growth for 2018, with the aspiration to break £7 million turnover across the … [Read more...]
Arora Hotels announces new partnership with AccorHotels
Arora Hotels, a division of the Arora Group, and AccorHotels have announced the completion of a multi-million pound refurbishment to transition Arora Hotels’ Stansted hotel to the Novotel brand. This is the Arora Group’s third partnership with AccorHotels; the group also manages and operates Sofitel London Gatwick and Sofitel London Heathrow. The 4* Novotel London … [Read more...]
Double school extensions for Wilson Vale
Wilson Vale has been awarded two five-year contract extensions with two leading independent schools. Prestfelde School, an independent preparatory boarding school in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, has retained Wilson Vale since 2009 where the independent caterers provide 290 lunches every day for pupils ranging in age from 3 to 13, as well as teaching and support staff. The team … [Read more...]
DoubleTree by Hilton, Chester hotel and spa makes room for demand
Steeped in 18th Century history, The DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel and Spa Chester, is now looking to the future as the work to add 79 new luxury bedrooms completes. Managed by Valor Hospitality Europe, the hotel has undergone an extensive transformation to keep up with ever-increasing demand. The hotel’s popularity has soared in recent years and is a sought-after venue for … [Read more...]