All the 2015 HOSPA Scholarship winners won the opportunity to learn from, be noticed and publicly recognised at the annual HOSPACE 2015 Conference and Exhibition and attend its Gala Dinner. They will also be profiled in HOSPA’s monthly magazine ‘The Overview’.
AccorHotels launches first Pullman Hotel in North America
The upscale brand debuts in Miami as Pullman Miami Airport, renovated from its previous home as the Sofitel Miami.
James Riley to succeed Edouard Ettedgui as Group Chief Executive at Mandarin Oriental
James Riley is currently the group finance director of Jardine Matheson Holdings Limited and has as served on the board of Mandarin Oriental’s management company for the past ten years.
Kevin Fawkes appointed Culinary Director of The Nai Harn
Chef Fawkes’ career that has taken him from the great British kitchen of Anton Edelman at the Savoy Hotel London to stints at cutting edge restaurants by Sir Terence Conran, Gordon Ramsay, Jason Atherton, Albert Roux and René Redzepi.
Jetwing Kaduruketha opening as luxury agro-tourism project in Sri Lanka
Located in Wellawaya, the resort features 25 dwellings overlooking paddy fields and mountains.
Four new hotels open their doors on Reunion Island
Four new properties – one 5-star and three 3-star hotels – have opened their doors on Reunion Island in 2015, giving the bed capacity on the island a ten percent boost.
Crowne Plaza and Holiday Inn Express to open at London Heathrow T4
Due to open in early 2018, the new build hotels will be directly connected to Terminal 4 via an air bridge and also offer direct access to the London Underground, and Heathrow Express train service.
Kasper Stiekema new Head Chef at Andaz Amsterdam’s Bluespoon Restaurant
Stiekema looks to erase the lines between the restaurant and its open kitchen and guests are free to take a front-row seat at the chef’s table, while he is happy to step outside his kitchen to personally inform guests about his dishes and the story of Bluespoon.
MeliáRewards VIP members get Priority Pass airport lounge access
The premium service provides access to over 850 airport lounges around the world and is open to members of the MeliáRewards program.
In search of hotel excellence – Crown Towers Melbourne
Crown Towers General Manager, Shaun d’Cruz believes key to maintaining a high level of service quality is to set clear service expectations and standards which must then be reviewed on a regular basis to ensure all the practical elements of the business are aligned.
