Crimson Hotels has acquired London’s Regency Hotel for more than £100 million and reached an agreement to convert it to DoubleTree by Hilton London – Kensington in early 2016.
Hilton London Bankside now open
Located just moments away from Shakespeare’s famous Globe Theatre, the design-led hotel is inspired by brutalist architecture, raw industrial design and urban living.
Four Seasons announces Vicki Richards as new Senior Director of Marketing UK Collection
In her new role, Ms Richards oversees all sales and marketing activity for the luxury brand’s UK properties: Four Seasons Hotel Hampshire; Four Seasons Hotel London at Canary Wharf; Four Seasons Hotel London at Park Lane and Four Seasons Hotel London at Ten Trinity Square, anticipated to open late 2016.
AccorHotels signs to manage 11 more Mercure hotels in the UK
The hotels are located in Aberdeen, Bristol, Exeter, Liverpool, Manchester, Newcastle, Daventry, Haydock, St Albans, Brands Hatch and Walton and will complete integration by the end of this year.
Barry Hickey named Development Director of Staycity
A chartered accountant by profession, Hickey joins Staycity with a strong property background having spent 13 years with Irish developer Ballymore, most recently as Finance Director UK & Ireland.
More growth in 2016 UK hotels forecast, but at a slower pace
UK hotels continue to benefit from the improving economic and travel backdrop according to new PwC analysis.
Joanne Rosenthal new Spa Manager at Macdonald Manchester
Having gained her credentials at Warrington Collegiate, Joanne has over 20 years of experience, recently applying her knowledge as Training Manager to a large spa group for over ten years.
Stephan Boesch new Hotel Manager at The Lanesborough London
Boesch, who has been with Oetker Collection for 10 years, moves to the London hotel which has just reopened its door after an 18 month full renovation.
Christopher Ross new General Manager at pentahotel Ipswich
Ross was previously the General Manager at the Mercure in Tunbridge Wells and before that he managed the Holiday Inn hotels in Rochester and Ashford.
Starwood launches Tribute Portfolio in Europe with London’s Great Northern Hotel
Having first opened in 1854, the hotel has been refurbished and re-designed by Victorian master builder Lewis Cubitt to evoke the glamour and grace of the building’s extraordinary past.
