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Hospitality employers could gain additional revenue from apprenticeships

Jerome Smail March 13, 2015 0

Consumers prefer to do business with companies employing apprentices, a new report from the Centre for Economics and Business Research (CEBR) has revealed. The Benefits of Apprenticeships to Businesses research demonstrates that even before

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Hotel industry among best in Britain at handling customer phone calls

Jerome Smail March 12, 2015 0

Hotels rank among the best businesses in Britain when it comes to their phone manner, new research has revealed. The study of 1,000 consumers, conducted on behalf of PH Media Group, discovered 50% are

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Best Western Hotels GB joins with Magnolia Park in luxury development

Jerome Smail March 10, 2015 0

Magnolia Park Golf and Country Club in Buckinghamshire is undergoing a major redevelopment, with a new Best Western Plus hotel built on site. The hotel features 30 rooms with adjoining en-suites to complement the

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Hub by Premier Inn achieves highest ever sustainability rating for UK hotel

Jerome Smail March 9, 2015 0

Premier Inn’s newly launched concept, Hub by Premier Inn, in London’s Covent Garden, has become the first hotel in the UK to achieve an ‘Outstanding’ BREEAM rating at design stage*. BREEAM is a worldwide

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Macdonald Hotels & Resorts invests millions in digital technology

Jerome Smail March 5, 2015 0

Macdonald Hotels & Resorts is investing over £2m in digital developments to deliver new technological innovations and improve its guest offering across its 40 UK hotels. The multi-million pound transformational project, in partnership with

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QHotels gauges guest mood with Happiness Barometer

Jerome Smail March 4, 2015 0

QHotels has installed a guest mood monitor at two of its hotels – Norton Park in Winchester and The Westerwood Hotel & Golf Resort near Glasgow. The Happiness Barometer, placed on reception, asks guests

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Sir David Michels ploughs cash into hotel venture fund

Jerome Smail March 2, 2015 0

Veteran hotelier Sir David Michels has announced the launch of a new £200m fund targeting investments in the European hotel sector. The fund will be managed by his management and advisory firm Michels &

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Somerston Hotels changes name to Atlas Hotels

Jerome Smail February 27, 2015 0

Hotel owner and operator Somerston Hotels has announced it is changing its company name to Atlas Hotels, with effect from 27 February 2015. The change of name has been triggered by the recent acquisition

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IHG signs two hotels in Manchester

Jerome Smail February 26, 2015 0

InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) has announced the signing of two further hotels for Manchester, continuing the growth of its UK estate. The Crowne Plaza Manchester – Oxford Road and Staybridge Suites Manchester – Oxford

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GLH opens first Every hotel in London

Jerome Smail February 24, 2015 0

GLH, the London-based hotel group and subsidiary of Singapore listed GuocoLeisure Group, has announced the opening of Every Hotel Piccadilly (London), the first site for the new Every Hotels brand, with three more expected

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