Hotel

De Vere and Hotel du Vin appointments

15-Jun-2010 By Becky Paskin

The De Vere group has appointed a new general manager for Mottram Hall Hotel in Cheshire, while the Hotel du Vin and Malmaison group appoints a new sales director

Pearls of Wisdom: Robin Sheppard

11-Jun-2010 By Chris Druce

Robin Sheppard is managing director of Bespoke Hotels, which is launching the New Ellington Hotel in Leeds next month, and a former GM of the Lygon Arms in the Cotswolds

Whisky master classes at Albannach and golf at Pennyhill Park for Father’s Day

04-Jun-2010 By Becky Paskin

Restaurants, hotels and pubs tell us about the extra activities they're planning to make their businesses more appealing for Fathers’ Day on 20 June

Cornwall's Budock Vean is Considerate Hotel of the Year 2010

04-Jun-2010 By Chris Druce

Cornwall’s Budock Vean Hotel has been named Considerate Hotel of the Year 2010, at a presentation that also saw legendary chef Raymond Blanc pick-up a ‘good egg’ award

After hours with… Kate Levin

04-Jun-2010 By Becky Paskin

Kate Levin, daughter of The Capital Group founders David and Margaret Levin and general manager of The Capital Hotel in Knightsbridge, tells all about her career and life growing up in a hotel

Budget hotel sector has become bloated

21-May-2010 By Chris Druce

UK budget hotels have become bloated with unnecessary amenities presenting an opportunity for a new breed of ‘economy’ accommodation, according to the man behind Premiere Classe

Town Hall Hotel, home to Nuno Mendes restaurant Viajante, opens

13-May-2010 By Chris Druce

Town Hall Hotel, home to the new Nuno Mendes restaurant Viajante, has opened its doors to the public in London’s East End

Cumbria's Swan Hotel re-opens six months after floods

07-May-2010 By Emma Eversham

The Swan Hotel & Spa at Newby Bridge in Cumbria has re-opened for business six months after floods swept the county

Marco Pierre White to open restaurant at Hotel Indigo Liverpool

05-May-2010 By Emma Eversham

Marco Pierre White is to open a restaurant under his name at the 151-bedroom Hotel Indigo in Liverpool next  year

Ask the Experts: Should I boast about my green credentials?

04-May-2010 By Emma Eversham

BigHospitality puts one reader's question about the benefits of environmental awards to John Firrell, director of the Considerate Hoteliers Association

Berkeley offers complimentary iPads to hotel guests

30-Apr-2010 By Becky Paskin

The Berkeley in Knightsbridge has kitted out select bedroom suites with Apple’s iPad ahead of the tablet’s launch in the UK next month

Volcanic ash could put dampener on UK hotel recovery

26-Apr-2010 By Chris Druce

Despite an initial boost in London hotel bookings there could still be fallout from the volcanic ash episode that closed down UK airspace, an industry expert has warned

Fondue Fridays at Avenue and masterclasses at Hyatt Regency London

23-Apr-2010 By Emma Eversham

Restaurants, hotels and pubs tell us about the extra activities they're planning to make their businesses more appealing

Flight uncertainty could provide boost for UK hoteliers

21-Apr-2010 By Emma Eversham

Uncertainty around airline travel could be an opportunity for UK hoteliers and B&B owners to grab more domestic trade this summer, industry experts have claimed

Cumbrian flood-struck Lakeside Hotel re-opens

21-Apr-2010 By Emma Eversham

The Lakeside Hotel, forced to close for business when floods struck Cumbria in November last year, has re-opened following three months of restoration work

Restaurants celebrate St George's Day and Risotto lessons at Carluccio's

16-Apr-2010 By Emma Eversham

Restaurants, hotels and pubs tell us what they're doing to make their business more appealing and draw in more trade

Rezidor sells stake in Regent

16-Apr-2010 By Chris Druce

Rezidor Hotel Group has sold its stake in the Regent luxury hotel brand for €9.5m (£8.3m)

Hoxton Pony hosts tea parties and Hilton hotels honour loyal guests

09-Apr-2010 By Emma Eversham

Restaurants, hotels and pubs tell us what they're doing to make their business more appealing and draw in more trade

92% of hospitality workers against National Insurance rise

09-Apr-2010 By Emma Eversham

More than 90 per cent of workers in the hospitality industry are against Labour's planned 1 per cent rise in National Insurance, according to the results of an online survey

Ops director joins Thistle and Legacy appoints manager for Berkshire hotel

08-Apr-2010 By Emma Eversham

Hotel group Thistle appoints De Vere's Simon Farr regional operations director while Legacy takes on Stephen Ball as manager of its Berkshire hotel The Three Swans

BHA releases hospitality manifesto ahead of general election

07-Apr-2010 By Emma Eversham

The British Hospitality Association has prepared its own manifesto ahead of the general election on 6 May, asking all political parties for their support of the hospitality industry

Hoteliers face 'tough' 2010 says PKF

01-Apr-2010 By Chris Druce

UK hoteliers survived a difficult year in 2009 only to face an uncertain future, according to the latest report from consultancy PKF

Rezidor and Wyndham Hotels join world's most ethical companies

31-Mar-2010 By Becky Paskin

Hotel groups Rezidor and Wyndham Worldwide have been recognised in the annual list of the world’s most ethical companies, published by the Ethisphere Institute

Sheraton Park Lane and Park Plaza Westminster Bridge appointments

31-Mar-2010 By Becky Paskin

Sheraton Park Lane has appointed a new hotel manager, while Park Plaza Westminster Bridge gets a new head concierge

Guide to online marketing: Using external websites

29-Mar-2010 By Emma Eversham

As the online world grows in size, how can you ensure your restaurant, hotel or pub doesn't get lost in that increasing community?

Wyndham to operate tallest hotel in Wales

24-Mar-2010 By Becky Paskin

Wyndham Hotel Group has announced it is to operate the £60m Wyndham Cardiff Hotel, the tallest in Wales, which is currently under construction

Controversial Rose Bowl hotel build goes ahead

23-Mar-2010 By Becky Paskin

Work on a new four-star, 175-bedroom hotel at the Rose Bowl cricket ground in Hampshire has resumed after a judicial review, launched by a group of local hoteliers into its construction, was overturned

Pearls of Wisdom: Patrick Stapleton

19-Mar-2010 By Emma Eversham

Dublin-born Patrick Stapleton has worked at hotels all over the UK and Ireland for the past 30 years. He is currently general manager of the Hilton Birmingham Metropole

Luton flight simulator centre will convert into budget hotel

17-Mar-2010 By Becky Paskin

A former flight simulator centre at Luton airport is to be converted into a new £6m hotel after planning permission was granted last week

US hotel marketer Magnuson launches in the UK

11-Mar-2010 By Emma Eversham

US hotel marketer Magnuson Hotels is launching in the UK next month to give independent hoteliers this side of the Atlantic the chance to compete against large hotel chains

Hallmark Hotels plans to double estate in next two years

09-Mar-2010 By Emma Eversham

Hallmark Hotels, the four-star hotel chain founded by former Q Hotels Arnold Schnegg in 2007, is aiming to double its estate to 10 in the next two years

Analysts predict 3% revpar rise at UK hotels in 2010

01-Mar-2010 By Emma Eversham

Analysts PricewaterhouseCoopers predict that revpar at UK hotels will rise 3 per cent this year and will rise another 5 per cent in 2011 as business travellers and conference bookings return

After hours with… Nick Holmes

26-Feb-2010 By Becky Paskin

Nick Holmes joined Rockliffe Hall hotel in County Durham at the end of last year to oversee its long-awaited launch in November. Just months on and the managing director has ambitions to see the multi million pound hotel and spa join the top ten properties...

Portuguese hotel group Pestana launches in London

25-Feb-2010 By Becky Paskin

Portugal-based hotel group Pestana is to open its first UK property next week, the four-star Pestana Chelsea Bridge Hotel and Spa in London

January’s snowfall caused ‘havoc’ for UK hotels

22-Feb-2010 By Becky Paskin

While the January snow benefited some hotels in the regions, by leaving stranded travellers needing a last minute bed for the night, many experienced a negative month with occupancy levels falling

PJ's Hotel owners to donate £100k from hotel sale

22-Feb-2010 By Emma Eversham

The owners of PJ's Hotel in North Shields have pledged to give their local hospice St Oswald's a donation of £100k if the charity helps sell their business

Global Brands boss to open £20m hotel in Chesterfield

19-Feb-2010 By Emma Eversham

Steve Perez, chairman of drinks company Global Brands, and his brother Sebastian are to open a £20m hotel called Casa in Chesterfield, Derbyshire this autumn

Pearls of Wisdom: Neil Kirby

19-Feb-2010 By Emma Eversham

Neil Kirby worked his way up from pot washer to general manager at London's Grosvenor House before opening his own hotel, The Langham, in Eastbourne in 2005. He has just published his first book, Celebrity Hotel

Heritage acquires Park Central Hotel in Bournemouth for £4m

19-Feb-2010 By Becky Paskin

Heritage Properties & Hotels, operator of The Crab at Chieveley in Berkshire, has acquired the Park Central Hotel in Bournemouth for an undisclosed sum in the region of £4m

Titanic feasts at Bowland Village Inns and 10 nights for £10 at Millennium Madejski

19-Feb-2010 By Emma Eversham

Restaurants, hotels and pubs tell us what they're doing to make their business more appealing and draw in more trade

Harbour Hotels and Park Plaza appointments

18-Feb-2010 By Becky Paskin

Harbour Hotels has appointed a new general manager for the soon-to-open Salcombe Hotel, while Park Plaza’s Plaza on the River gets a new hotel manager

Suzanne Harris wins Jean Webb award at Best Western hotel ceremony

18-Feb-2010 By Becky Paskin

Best Western has awarded the Jean Webb Award for Quality, Customer Care and Pride to Suzanne Harris of the Sudbury House Hotel, at the group’s annual Hotel of the Year Awards

Von Essen and Harbour Hotels appointments

17-Feb-2010 By Becky Paskin

Von Essen and Harbour Hotels have appointed new general managers for the Samling Hotel in Cumbria and The Kings Hotel in Devon respectively

Chris Horridge to leave Cliveden, Von Essen confirms

16-Feb-2010 By Becky Paskin

Von Essen has confirmed reports that Chris Horridge is to leave his position as executive head chef at Cliveden House hotel in Berkshire, following a restructure of the hotel’s dining operation

What You're Doing: Valentine's Day special

12-Feb-2010 By Emma Eversham

BigHospitality has been in search of some of the more unusual and innovative ideas being run by restaurants, hotels and pubs this weekend to find out how they're intending to grab the Valentine's trade.

Kempinski Group takes over London’s The Stafford Hotel

12-Feb-2010 By Becky Paskin

Kempinski, Europe’s oldest luxury hotel group, has taken over the management contract of the Britannia Hospitality-owned Stafford Hotel in London

Radisson Edwardian hotels uses guests for ad campaign

11-Feb-2010 By Emma Eversham

Radisson Edwardian, operator of 12 hotels in London and one in Manchester, has launched an ad campaign which makes stars of its regular guests

Abode Chester plans April 2010 opening

09-Feb-2010 By Emma Eversham

Greetings card entrepreneur Andrew Brownsword is continuing the roll-out of his Abode boutique hotel brand with plans to open the next one in Chester this April

Increased profits predicted for London hotels in 2010

08-Feb-2010 By Becky Paskin

London hoteliers are expected to see an increase in profitability in 2010, according to a hotel market forecast by TRI Hospitality Consulting

Customer service and value 'most important' for diners

03-Feb-2010 By Emma Eversham

Restaurant, hotel and pub operators are being encouraged to monitor their staff’s delivery of customer service after a survey found that almost half have no system in place to do so