Brightstar Hospitality opens Garner hotel in Birmingham
Brightstar Hospitality has opened a new Garner brand hotel in the Acocks Green area of Birmingham, one of the first Garner hotels to launch in the UK. Formerly the Bridge…
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Heather Sandlin
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PSTN Switch Off: A critical wake up call for hotel lift safety
The UK’s analogue telephone network, the Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN), is set to be fully retired on 31 January 2027, marking a landmark shift in telecommunications infrastructure. Although sometimes…
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How Red Carnation’s CEO empowers teams through a people-first culture
When Jonathan Raggett, chief executive officer of Red Carnation Hotels, first stepped into hospitality, he wasn’t entirely sure what he was signing up for. What he did know was that…
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Obvlo’s CEO on how tech can enable personalised local experiences for guests
When the world shut down during the pandemic, hospitality ground to a halt. Hotels were empty, restaurants shuttered, and the future seemed uncertain. In the midst of this disruption, a…
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RedCat sales rise 6.7% in Q1 as accommodation boosts business
RedCat Hospitality has reported strong trading for the first quarter of the year, as business was boosted by its accommodation business which “continues to perform very strongly”. Despite “challenging headwinds”,…
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The Medlock appoints first GM ahead of opening
The Medlock, a partnership between Radisson Hotel Group and Manchester City Football Club, has appointed Richard Pearson as its first general manager. The 401-room hotel, which will be operated by…
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Hotel Polurrian launches holiday rental home
Polurrian on the Lizard in Cornwall, part of The Loxley Collection, has expanded its offering with a four-bedroom luxury holiday rental at nearby Mullion Cove. Trevean on the Lizard is…
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Barons Eden acquires Warwickshire’s Ardencote
Ardencote, a luxury four-star hotel and spa in Warwickshire, has been sold to Barons Eden for an undisclosed price. The Victorian manor house features 110 en-suite bedrooms, extensive wedding and…
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Bedford Lodge Hotel & Spa launches next phase of £250k reinvestment
Newmarket’s Bedford Lodge Hotel and Spa has announced the start of its new phase of refurbishment as part of a £250,000 reinvestment programme. The move began with a series of…
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Oasis tour sees London room rates hit record highs in July
The Oasis tour and Wimbledon saw London’s hotel industry hit its highest average daily rate (ADR) and RevPAR on record, according to preliminary data from CoStar. The real estate data…
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