Hotel chains - Hospitality

Accor in talks over HotelInvest sale

18-Jan-2017 By Sophie Witts

AccorHotels has begun discussions with potential third party investors to take over the majority share in its HotelInvest division, the company said this week.

Chef Daniel Boulud to make personal appearance at Harrods pop-up

12-Jan-2017 By Hannah Thompson

New-York-based, two-Michelin-starred French chef Daniel Boulud has confirmed he is to make a personal appearance in the kitchen at his first ever Bar Boulud pop-up at Harrods department store this month.

UK's 'worst hotel chain' doubles profits

09-Nov-2016 By Sophie Witts

Britannia Hotels has more than doubled its profits despite being named the UK’s ‘worst hotel chain’ four years in a row.

China's HNA Group buys 25% stake in Hilton

25-Oct-2016 By Sophie Witts

Chinese tourism and aviation conglomerate HNA has bought a 25 per cent stake in the Hilton hotel group, the companies said yesterday.

Secrets of Success

Chefs' Secrets of Success: Theo Randall

18-Oct-2016 By Hannah Thompson

In the first of a series of videos on tips for success, we caught up with Theo Randall, former River Cafe star, champion of Italian produce, and chef at London's InterContinental Park Lane and new Theo's Simple Italian restaurant at the Hotel...

Travelodge appoints technology officer to drive digital growth

27-Sep-2016 By Sophie Witts

Travelodge has appointed its first chief technology officer as part of a plan to innovate its digital operations.

Choice Hotels ramps up UK expansion plans

26-Sep-2016 By Sophie Witts

Choice Hotels International is preparing to ramp up its UK expansion plans as part of an ‘aggressive’ European growth strategy.

UK hotels increase refurbishment investment by 57 per cent

19-Sep-2016 By Hannah Thompson

UK hotels have increased their refurbishment spending by 57 per cent in the past year to drive their competitiveness, according to new research from business financiers Funding Options.

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Amaris Hospitality CEO John Brennan on business, brands and Brexit

19-Aug-2016 By Emma Eversham

Twelve months on from Lone Star's creation of UK hotel group Amaris Hospitality, CEO John Brennan talks about the company's first year, the pros and cons of working with more hotel brands and building a staff culture.

Marriott International to open £25m first hotel in Northern Ireland

18-Aug-2016 By Hannah Thompson

Marriott International is to open its first hotel in Northern Ireland in early 2018, following a £25m construction project at the City Quays development, as the city’s hotel industry grows.

Arora Group to open 298-room hotel at Heathrow T2

27-Jul-2016 By Sophie Witts

The Arora Group has been granted planning permission to build the first hotel at the new-look Central Terminal Area of Heathrow.

Starwood re-launches Sheraton Park Lane hotel under Sheraton Grand brand

26-Jul-2016 By Emma Eversham

Starwood Hotels & Resorts has re-launched the Sheraton hotel on Park Lane under its 'premier tier' brand Sheraton Grand following a multi-million pound refurbishment.

Paul Brackley joins Shangri-La at The Shard as general manager

12-Jul-2016 By Emma Eversham

Former Beaumont hotel managing director Paul Brackley has joined Shangri-La Hotel at The Shard as general manager.

World's tallest Novotel to open in London late 2016

15-Jun-2016 By Sophie Witts

AccorHotels has confirmed that it will open the world’s tallest Novotel in London this year.

Interstate Europe signs 13 new UK hotels

19-May-2016 By Emma Eversham

Interstate Hotels and Resorts Europe has signed 13 new management contracts for hotels in the UK, bringing its total number of UK-based operational and signed pipeline hotels to 74.

Starboard Hotels acquires 10th site with Holiday Inn Express Leeds

04-May-2016 By Hannah Thompson

Starboard Hotels has acquired the 130-bedroom Holiday Inn Express, Leeds Armouries, which was on the market for offers over £8m.

Lone Star sells Atlas Hotels for £575m

29-Apr-2016 By Sophie Witts

Lone Star is to sell Atlas Hotels to London & Regional for £575m.

Amaris Hospitality adds Crowne Plaza Marlow to group

15-Mar-2016 By Emma Eversham

Amaris Hospitality, the hotel investment and hospitality group established by Lone Star last summer, has added the Crowne Plaza in Marlow to its portfolio.

Hospitality Openings: February 2016

29-Feb-2016 By Sophie Witts

It's been another big month for hospitality openings, with a new restaurant from Damien Hirst, Theo Randall re-opening at the InterContinental Hotel and a flagship Soho site for Bukowksi Grill.

Travelodge breakfast sales up 13% since relaunch

29-Feb-2016 By Emma Eversham

Breakfast sales at Travelodge have risen 13 per cent since the budget hotel chain relaunched it last November.

Dominvs Hospitality to open Holiday Inn Manchester

16-Feb-2016 By Michelle Perrett

A new build 298-bedroom four star Holiday Inn is set to open in Manchester next to Piccadilly Station in April 2016.

BigHospitality's top 5 stories of 2015

23-Dec-2015 By Emma Eversham

Another busy year has passed in hospitality with employers forced to deal with an ever increasing number of staff shortages and mulling the impact of next year’s National Living Wage.

Amaris Hospitality to complete £100m investment programme with Brighton's Waterfront Hotel re-brand

03-Dec-2015 By Emma Eversham

Amaris Hospitality is set to complete its £100m hotel rebranding and repositioning programme with the re-branding of the Waterfront Hotel in Brighton to a Jurys Inn.

Hotels warned after hackers target guest credit card details

26-Nov-2015 By Sophie Witts

Hilton Worldwide has become the second major hotel company this week to admit to a security breach which allowed hackers to steal customers' credit card details.

Marco's New York Italian restaurant to open at Mercure London Bridge

24-Nov-2015 By Emma Eversham

Marco Pierre White's 11th Marco's New York Italian restaurant will open its doors within the Mercure London Bridge hotel next month.

Andrew Brownsword Hotels CEO to take up MD job at Jurys Inn

05-Nov-2015 By Emma Eversham

Andrew Brownsword Hotels' group CEO Jason Carruthers has quit his job to take on the position of managing director at Jurys Inn.

Springboard announces winners of Awards for Excellence 2015

03-Nov-2015 By Emma Eversham

Hotels The Arch London and Lancaster London and hotel companies Accor and Hilton Worldwide were among the winners at the Springboard Awards for Excellence 2015.

Premier Inn tops Which? Best Large Hotel Chain poll

02-Nov-2015 By Emma Eversham

Premier Inn has topped a list of the UK's best large hotel chains as voted for by members of consumer research organisation Which?.

Hilton Bankside to open with OXBO restaurant and Distillery bar

12-Aug-2015 By Emma Eversham

Hilton Worldwide is planning to 'mark an exciting new generation of Hilton hotels' with the opening of Hilton Bankside, its first Hilton hotel to open in London since 2006.

Travelodge reports £40m rise in profits ahead of rumoured sale

20-Jul-2015 By Sophie Witts

Travelodge has announced strong half-year results amid rumours the company is to be sold.

Jupiter Hotels sees 'significant' results through investment in Mercure estate

07-May-2015 By Emma Eversham

Hotel management company Jupiter Hotels has seen 'significant' results from a multi-million pound investment into its Mercure hotels estate, according to chief executive Shane Harris.

Travelodge sees potential for 250 more UK hotels

13-Apr-2015 By Emma Eversham

Budget hotel operator Travelodge says it has identified potential to open another 250 hotels across the UK.

Somerston Hotels sets out expansion plans under new Atlas Hotels name

02-Mar-2015 By Emma Eversham

Hotel owner and operator Somerston Hotels has set out plans to expand its business following its name change to Atlas Hotels.

Accor delivers record performance in 2014

18-Feb-2015 By Carina Perkins

Accor said its dramatic restructure paid off in 2014, with net profits up 77 per cent year-on-year on the back of strong operating performance across its business.

Accor triumphs at British Travel Awards

28-Nov-2014 By Lauren Houghton

Hotel group Accor scooped nine awards across its brands at this year’s British Travel Awards, which took place at Battersea Evolution in London on 26 November.

Accor signs deal for two new hotels in Scotland

24-Nov-2014 By Lauren Houghton

International hotel group Accor has announced plans to open a Mercure hotel in Edinburgh and an ibis Styles in Glasgow in 2015.

Sofitel tops UK hotel chains survey

27-Oct-2014 By Lauren Houghton

Sofitel has come out on top of a Which? consumer survey exploring the UK’s best and worst hotel chains.

Morris Golden Keys Concierge Awards 2014: winners announced

15-Oct-2014 By Lauren Houghton

The winners of the annual Morris Golden Keys Concierge Awards have been announced, with Ron Crowdy from London’s Royal National Hotel scooping the Lifetime Achievement Award.

LateRooms.com reveals 2014 Best Kept Secret Awards winners

01-Oct-2014 By Carina Perkins

LateRooms.com has announced the winners of its fifth annual Best Kept Secret Awards, which recognise the hotel sector’s ‘hidden gems’.

Travelodge expands Dorset presence

22-Sep-2014 By Melodie Michel

Travelodge has opened its first hotel in Christchurch, and is looking for two more sites in Dorset, in Weymouth and Swanage.

St James’s buys Legacy Falcon Hotel

10-Sep-2014 By Melodie Michel

St James’s Hotel Group has acquired the Legacy Falcon Hotel in Stratford-upon-Avon after it was placed into administration on 8 September.

Accor expands UK porfolio with five new hotels

19-Aug-2014 By Carina Perkins

International hotel operator Accor has strengthened its UK portfolio with the signing of five new hotels in London and Edinburgh due to open by the end of 2015.

UK Group of Hotels placed into administration

07-Aug-2014 By Melodie Michel

UK Group of Hotels, The Hotel Collection’s parent company, has been placed into administration to restructure its banking facilities.

IHG’s Westminster hotel to be rebranded Hilton Conrad

25-Jul-2014 By Melodie Michel

The Intercontinental London Westminster hotel will become part of the Conrad brand in September, after owner Supreme Hotels signed a franchise agreement with Hilton Worldwide.

UK hotel market continues upward trajectory

01-Apr-2014 By Carina Perkins

There have been further signs of recovery in the UK hotel market, with investment volumes for 2014 on track to exceed £3.5bn, according to a new report from property experts Savills.

Interstate continues to pursue UK expansion

07-Mar-2014 By Carina Perkins

US hotel management company Interstate Hotels & Resorts has secured management contracts for two ibis budget hotels, boosting its UK hotel portfolio to 49.

Travelodge ramps up room refurb programme as customer satisfaction scores double

30-Jan-2014 By Luke Nicholls

Travelodge’s £57m bedroom refurbishment project is already paying dividends: customer satisfaction scores at revamped properties have doubled over the past year, and the budget hotel chain is now accelerating the programme for the remainder of its estate....

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