Savoy Hotel

Gordon Ramsay to open Savoy restaurant that pays homage to Escoffier

27-Jan-2022 By Restaurant

Gordon Ramsay will open a restaurant that pays homage to famed French chef Georges Auguste Escoffier at The Savoy hotel next month.

Gold Service Scholarship 2018 names eight finalists

29-Nov-2017 By Sophie Witts

The eight finalists for the 2018 Gold Service Scholarship award have been announced.

Claridge's plans to modernise with five-storey basement

08-Sep-2016 By Sophie Witts

Luxury hotel Claridge's has submitted plans for a five-storey ‘iceberg’ basement and 40 extra rooms in a bid to modernise its historic site.

Montcalm hotels launches free Handy smartphone for guests

15-Apr-2016 By Sophie Witts

The Montcalm London Marble Arch has become the first hotel in Europe to launch Handy - a free smartphone service for guests.

Amba Hotels to open second site based on TripAdvisor feedback

04-Sep-2015 By Sophie Witts

Amba Hotels, the glh owned four-star hotel brand, is to open its second London site at Marble Arch in November.

Radisson Blu triumphs at Hotel Marketing Awards

17-Dec-2014 By Lauren Houghton

Hotel group Radisson Blu took top honours in four of the six categories at this year’s Hotel Marketing Association Annual Marketing Awards.

FRHI eyes UK Swissôtel and Fairmont expansion

23-Oct-2014 By Melodie Michel

Canadian hotel company FRHI, which owns the international Fairmont, Raffles and Swissôtel brands, has ambitions to expand its visibility in London, BigHospitality has learnt.

Tune Hotels to open 25 new UK hotels by 2020

17-Oct-2014 By Lauren Houghton

Budget hotel chain Tune Hotels has announced plans to invest £200m to open 25 new hotels in the UK over the next five years.

Marriott Grosvenor Square sale reflects strength of Mayfair market, says JLL

03-Apr-2014 By Carina Perkins

The sale of the Marriott London Grosvenor Square hotel for £125.15m reflects the outstanding strength of the Mayfair hotel market, according to the expert that finalised the deal.

Marcus Wareing at the Berkeley to close for renovation and re-launch

06-Jan-2014 By Emma Eversham

Marcus Wareing is to shut his two Michelin-starred restaurant Marcus Wareing at The Berkeley for more than two months to allow for renovation work which will enable him to re-launch it with a new focus and new name in March. 

Maybourne Hotel Group: McKillen loses battle with Barclay brothers

03-Jul-2013 By Luke Nicholls

Property developer Patrick McKillen has today suffered ‘a complete and total defeat’ at the hands of the billionaire Barclay brothers after losing his latest appeal in a two-year dispute over the ownership and control of the Maybourne Hotel Group.

Savoy taps in on casual dining with Kaspar’s Seafood Bar and Grill

20-Mar-2013 By Luke Nicholls

The Savoy hotel is embracing a more casual style of dining with the opening of Kaspar’s Seafood Bar and Grill on Thursday 2 May, in place of the short-lived River Restaurant.

Aloft Hotels and London's Corinthia Hotel scoop top hotel marketing awards

19-Dec-2012 By Peter Ruddick

The Hotel Marketing Association (HMA) has revealed the winners of its annual marketing awards and the recipient of its prestigious Young Marketer of the Year accolade with Aloft Hotels, Hilton Hotels & Resorts and the Corinthia Hotel, London, all...

Maybourne Hotel Group: McKillen pledges to consider appeal of court verdict in favour of Barclay brothers

14-Aug-2012 By Peter Ruddick

Patrick McKillen has said he is considering appealing against last week's court verdict which ruled in favour of the Barclay brothers after he filed a case challenging the legality of the brothers' attempted takeover of Maybourne Hotel Group. 

Grosvenor unveiled as newest member of Guoman Hotels collection

05-Jan-2012 By Luke Nicholls

The Grosvenor hotel in London’s Victoria has officially become the fifth member of the Guoman Hotels collection following an extensive interior and exterior refurbishment.

Jumeirah Carlton Tower executive scoops HMA Young Marketer of the Year award

21-Dec-2011 By Peter Ruddick

The Hotel Marketing Association (HMA) has named its Young Marketer of the Year as Sarah Tobler from The Jumeirah Carlton Tower Hotel in London. Hotel marketing campaigns by De Vere and Intercontinental Hotel Group also won at the HMA awards in London.

Five London hotels triumph at European Hospitality Awards as St Pancras Renaissance named Hotel of the Year

10-Nov-2011 By Luke Nicholls

The St Pancras Renaissance Hotel London scooped the coveted Hotel of the Year award and the Refurbishment of the Year award at last week’s 2011 European Hospitality Awards ceremony, while five other London hotels topped other categories.

Escoffier returns to The Savoy's River Restaurant with appointment of new head chef James Pare

20-Oct-2011 By Emma Eversham

Canadian-born chef James Pare has been appointed head chef at The Savoy's River Restaurant and has introduced new menus inspired by Auguste Escoffier, the French chef who worked at the London hotel in the 1890s.

Richard Lewis appointed chief exec of Interchange and Consort Hotels

12-Sep-2011 By Luke Nicholls

Interchange and Consort Hotels, the parent brand of Best Western Great Britain, Beacon Purchasing and Innfutures, has announced the appointment of Richard Lewis as chief executive.

Battlesteads named Considerate Hotel of the Year

24-May-2011 By Lorraine Heller

Battlesteads hotel and restaurant in Northumberland has been named the Considerate Hotel of the Year 2010/11 for its sustainability initiatives, which include a wood-chip boiler and a vegetable garden with a ‘field to plate’ time of four hours.

VisitEngland guide highlights green hotels and restaurants

23-Mar-2011 By Lorraine Heller

VisitEngland has launched a green map of London, which will guide tourists to hotels, restaurants, gastropubs and cafes that run their businesses along ethical lines.

Claridges and Crown Group appointments

11-Jan-2011 By Becky Paskin

Claridges promotes a new general manager, while Crown Restaurants & Hotels appoints a new GM to replace current Restaurant Manager of the Year David Hennigan

Savoy Grill opening delayed until November

04-Oct-2010 By Rachel Johnson

The reopening of the Savoy Grill is to be delayed until November, seven weeks after the hotel has been opened

After hours with... Paul Skinner

07-May-2010 By Emma Eversham

Paul Skinner, director of food and beverage at The Langham hotel in London, talks about his achievements, helping to win the hotel its recent Tea Guild award and why he loves working in the hotel sector