Since 2012, Accor has invested over £2.5 million in training and development in the UK, and in addition to the 150 apprentices currently employed, the group offers 300 work placements every year.
Worldhotels launches third branded hotel in the Netherlands: Worldhotel Wings
It will be the first branded hotel for Worldhotels in Rotterdam – and the third in the Netherlands.
Radisson Blu to open at Birmingham Airport
The property, featuring 220 guest rooms, is scheduled to open in early 2017, and is Carlson Rezidor’s 15th Radisson Blu in the country.
IHG to develop 10 hotels in Germany by 2019
The 10 hotels – to be branded Holiday Inn and Holiday Inn Express – will add approximately 1,700 rooms when signed to Germany’s current development pipeline of close to 4,000 rooms.
Marriott’s Moxy sets aggresstive growth goals in Europe
With a goal of 150 Moxy hotels and 25,000 rooms by 2020, the company expects to sign at least 4,200 rooms in 2015 alone.
Emma Stevenson appointed Director of MICE Sales for HotelREZ Hotels & Resorts
Stevenson will be responsible for securing international meeting RFP’s and increased business from the company’s existing relationships with MICE bookers, agents and online partners; as well as seeking out and building new partnerships.
Jean-Yves Blatt appointed GM at The Chedi Andermatt
Since 2005, Blatt has worked at the Grand Park Hotel in Gstaad, for the past six years as general manager.
Marriott in Europe: 150,000 rooms by 2020
Company expects over 70 percent of its new rooms to come from select service and luxury lifestyle brands including Moxy Hotels, Courtyard, AC Hotels and Residence Inn.
Jumeirah Group to open second hotel in Turkey
The hotel formerly known as the Golden Savoy will be operated under the Jumeirah brand as Jumeirah Bodrum Palace Hotel, Turkey with an official opening scheduled for 1st May 2015.
Largest Hampton by Hilton planned for Berlin
The economy brand signs a 344 guest room Hampton by Hilton Berlin at Alexanderplatz that is scheduled to open in early 2018.
