Prior to his current role, Mark was the Front of House Manager of Royal Park Hotel in Westminster.
Try development discussions instead of employee appraisals
By Tim Millett: In effect, an appraisal should not be a REview, it should be mostly a PREview. Here are 5 steps to a making sure the process is positive and productive.
Deborah Woollard new IHG VP for HR in Asia, Middle East and Africa
Woollard joins IHG with more than 15 years in human resources. IHG currently hires more than 39,000 people in the region and are looking to fill another 20,000 positions by 2015.
Pet-friendly hotels unite
Florida’s Space Coast tourism micro-site lists pet-friendly hotels, dining spots, parks, beaches and shopping, as well as local just-in-case emergency clinics.
Montage Hotels & Resorts launches Pendry Hotels
First Pendry Hotel slated to open in the heart of San Diego’s historic Gaslamp District in 2016.
Meliá signs luxury hotels in Qatas and Indonesia
The future Meliá Doha is scheduled to open the first quarter of 2015, and the Gran Meliá Bintan will open in 2017.
Carlson Rezidor announces first Radisson Blu in Belarus
The 200-room Radisson Blu in the capital city of Minsk is due to open in Q2 2017.
Courtyard by Marriott opens 10th hotel in Mexico
The 156-room Courtyard by Marriott Queretaro adds to Marriott’s brand with the greatest portfolio presence in Mexico.
IHG launches the Holiday Inn Express brand in Russia
The 145 – room Holiday Inn Express Voronezh – Kirova lets guests choose from rooms configured with a family room and sofa, a king size double or a twin room.
Pan Pacific Tianjin now open
With five “Pan Pacific” properties in Xiamen, Suzhou, Ningbo and Tianjin, China is now the largest operating market for the Group outside of its Singapore headquarters.


