Acentic, international provider of High Speed Internet Access (HSIA) and wireless technology to the hospitality industry, has passed Marriott International’s rigorous Global Property Network Standards (GPNS) European certification. Highly regarded throughout the hospitality industry, Marriott GPNS is designed to achieve an optimal guest experience through consistent and … [Read more...]
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Serviced apartments to gain higher profile as they evolve
Serviced apartments have gained momentum across Europe as new openings, branding activity and a number of significant transactions have raised awareness of the sector amongst guests, investors, lenders and developers, according to a new report from global hotel consultancy HVS London, a leading expert on the sector. From niche to mainstream but evolving Speaking at this … [Read more...]
Whitbread opens 700th Premier Inn
Whitbread has opened its 700th Premier Inn in the UK, taking the fast-growing hotel brand through another major milestone and a step closer to 85,000 bedrooms by 2020 (up from approximately 59,000 bedrooms today). The new £12 million, 160 bedroom hotel in Kingston-upon-Thames (Wheatfield Way, KT1) is the latest opening from a strong development pipeline which currently … [Read more...]
Wasps announces new 15-year partnership with Compass Group
Wasps, the professional rugby union club and owner of the Ricoh Arena, one of the leading sports, exhibition, conferencing and events arenas, has announced a 15-year extension to the existing partnership between Compass Group UK & Ireland and Arena Coventry Ltd (ACL), the club’s subsidiary company, which runs the Ricoh Arena. The deal is expected to generate £195 million in … [Read more...]
Whitbread purchases £54 million West Smithfield building
The £54.35 million sale of the City & Guilds Group’s former HQ at 24–30 West Smithfield, London EC1 to Whitbread has been confirmed, paving the way for further investment into this fast emerging City fringe location. The nine-storey building, which comprises approx. 75,000 sq ft of office space will be transformed, subject to planning, into a Premier Inn hotel, the UK’s … [Read more...]