Industry News

Malmaison Hotel du Vin extends apprenticeship program adding new courses

Boutique hotel brands Malmaison and Hotel du Vin has announced that 100 apprentices have graduated from its apprenticeship programme in the last 18 months, and that it will [...]

30th August 2017

Hawkyns by Atul Kochhar at The Crown Inn awarded two AA Rosettes Award

Following its opening just seven months ago, Hawkyns at The Crown Inn in Amersham has been awarded two AA Rosettes Award by AA Hotel Services. Overseen by twice decorated [...]

22nd August 2017

Recommendations for Government by British Hospitality Association

The British Hospitality Association has set out new recommendations for the UK Government. Hospitality and tourism is an economic contest between nations. Whilst global [...]

8th August 2017

Cairn Group launches historic hotel portfolio, the Cairn Collection

Newcastle-based Cairn Group has launched The Cairn Collection; a hand-picked selection of 10 historic hotels across the UK. Hotels have been selected for inclusion within the [...]

21st July 2017

Weston Park welcomes a new Head Butler to the country estate

Barry Fairhurst, who has worked for some of the finest houses in the country, including a position held in the Royal Household, has been appointed as the new Head Butler of [...]

13th July 2017

London’s Soho Sanctum hotel rebrands as The Karma Soho Sanctum

The Soho Sanctum hotel has rebranded as the The Karma Soho Sanctum, following a merger with international travel group, Karma. The property is the first London hotel in Karma [...]

13th July 2017

Hospitality could create more than 500,000 new jobs in the next five years

The hospitality industry’s contribution to the UK economy has grown faster than any other sector since the economic downturn in 2008 and new research predicts that over [...]

5th July 2017

Luxury London hotel hires world’s first Meteorologist in Residence

London Marriott Hotel County Hall, the South Bank’s five-star luxury hotel, has today announced the hiring of the world’s first Meteorologist in Residence. Senior [...]

28th June 2017

Ritz London named best hotel in Europe for second year running

The Ritz London has once again been hailed the best hotel in Europe at the annual Ultimate Luxury Travel Related Awards (ULTRAs). It is the second consecutive year that the [...]

27th June 2017

London hotels continue to show record growth despite recent terror

Preliminary data released by STR suggests that London hotels are continuing to show strong performance growth despite recent terror attacks in the UK. STR analysts also note [...]

20th June 2017