Megan Carley - 10 Minutes News for Hoteliers - Page 2

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Traditional country hotel enhances guest comfort with stylish new electric fire installation

🔥 DRU, founded in 1754, is a top European fireplace manufacturer. Firehouse of Kendal installed a new DRU fireplace at the Borrowdale Hotel near Keswick, Cumbria, UK, part of the six Lake District Hotels group. The Dru Virtuo 130 Evolve electric fire was chosen for its advanced flame effect, low maintenance, and safety. The installation avoided hotel disruption and added modernity to the traditional space. DRU Fires UK's Virtuo Evolve is app-controlled and environmentally friendly. Firehouse has completed several installations for Lake District Hotels.

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Leading TV and streaming provider Allente switches on to Philips MediaSuite to deliver premium TV entertainment and experiences for hotel guests

🏠 PPDS and Allente partnered to improve hotel entertainment with Philips MediaSuite TVs in Scandinavia. The collaboration, started in 2020 after Allente formed from Canal Digital and Viasat Consumer's merger, targets one million customers across Denmark, Sweden, Norway, and Finland. Philips MediaSuite, the first hospitality TV with Netflix readiness and Google Cast, joins Allente's premium live sports, movies, and TV series, aiming to provide guests with a home-from-home TV experience. This service offers competitively priced content packages, enhancing in-room entertainment by allowing guests to access streaming accounts with personal devices. PPDS’ Nils Brovold and Allente’s Therese Mellin both emphasize the elevated guest experience this partnership offers.

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Shiko Group – a wealth of choice for group travel itineraries

🏢 Shiko Group, launched in April 2024, boasts eight venues in Manchester and Leeds including Side Street, Courts Club, The Lawn Club, The Dome, The Stables, Foley’s, Fearns, and The Canary. Side Street accommodates 360 guests; Courts Club has a capacity of 450 and features a court; The Lawn Club seats 440 patrons; The Dome is a unique rooftop space; The Stables is ideal for various events; Foley’s offers specialty coffee; The Canary and Fearns both provide waterside views in Leeds, with Fearns able to host 500 people.

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A New ‘Nonna’ Menu at Hilton Lake Como’s Streetfood Pop-Up

🌮 From 16 April to mid-October 2025, Hilton Lake Como will host 'Streetfood', featuring an Italian market in Taffeta garden. Executive Chef Stefano Ghielmetti introduces a 'Nonna menu' with traditional dishes. Guests can buy local produce, including olive oil, Terazza 241 gin, and Streetfood pasta. The market, offering live cooking stations, an Aperol Spritz cart, a Piaggio Ape Pizza cart, and a Gelato cart, is open 6pm-midnight, Friday-Tuesday, and daily in June-August. Rooms start at €350/night.

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Expansion with an Iconic Brand: Grand Metropolitan Hotels Acquires Voile d’Or Luxury Hotel Collection

🏡 Grand Metropolitan Hotels acquires Voile d’Or Hotels and Resorts, gaining Brand and IP rights, and management contracts. Voile d’Or, a 100-year-old luxury brand, operates in six locations: London, Paris, New York, Saint Jean Cap Ferrat, St. Barths, and Courchevel. The acquisition expands Grand Metropolitan's luxury offerings, with future plans for the Maldives, Dubai, and Lisbon. Hotel La Voile d’Or in Saint Jean Cap Ferrat is set to reopen in 2029, honoring its 1925 origins. Jacques Oudinot is the new CEO of Voile d’Or, alongside Board Director Edouard Deschepper. The purchase price is undisclosed.

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Sleep easy at City Lodge Hotels

🏨 City Lodge Hotels has 7,381 rooms across 58 hotels in South Africa, with additional locations in Windhoek (Namibia), Gaborone (Botswana), and Maputo (Mozambique). The group offers a range of bed options including single, double, queen, ¾ beds, and king-size beds with mattress converters. Pillows come in two types per sleeping position and specialty pillows are available on request. Mattresses are cleaned quarterly, and bedding is left untucked. Linen is changed for every new guest and every three days for stay-overs, using eco-friendly detergents. The hotels also offer bespoke 'Bedtime Stories for Business People' at bedtimestories.co.za. COO Lindiwe Sangweni-Siddo emphasizes the group's commitment to quality sleep and additional amenities including meeting spaces, fitness rooms, and pools at select hotels.

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Goose + Berry and Liberty Announce New Restaurant

🍴 Goose + Berry to open "Seventy Five at Liberty" on April 8th, coinciding with Liberty's 150th anniversary. Located on Regent Street's second floor, the 1,800 sq ft restaurant offers 84 covers, serving brunch, lunch, afternoon tea, and supper, plus private hire. Head Chef Joe Holness, ex-Fera at Claridge’s and Da Terra, presents a sharing-style British menu with local, sustainable ingredients. The design by Thirdway features Liberty prints, with an ongoing Artist in Residence series, starting with Sir Quentin Saxby Blake. Open seven days, operating hours are 10am-8pm (Mon-Sat) and 12pm-6.45pm (Sun).

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Careys Manor Hotel & SenSpa Acquired by Myst Hotels & Resorts

🔓 Myst Hotels & Resorts acquired 77-bedroom Careys Manor Hotel & SenSpa in Brockenhurst, New Forest, marking its first international investment. Careys Manor, owned by Greenclose Hotels for 50 years, received a £6 million investment in a 24,000 sq feet Thai spa, SenSpa. The hotel boasts 4 AA Silver Stars, Best Spa in the South-East, and a Green Tourism Gold Award. Myst Hotels aims to enhance the guest experience while preserving the hotel’s legacy. The Gupta founders of Myst are eager to build on Careys Manor's success. Greenclose retains ownership of sister properties The Montagu Arms and The Imperial Hotel.

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Sybron looks to the future with management buyout

📍 Sybron, a UK supplier of cleaning, hygiene, and catering products, completed a management buyout. The new management team with 70 years of collective experience and led by executive director Kathryn Henwood, vows to maintain the company's culture and values. Sybron, established 22 years ago, emphasizes sustainability and has launched eco-friendly product lines, SyBio and SySoft. Recently, it added an electric van to its fleet and switched to renewable energy. The team focuses on service quality and has established long-term customer relationships.

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Aldar unveils Lillian Wu interiors and BIG architecture at Mandarin Oriental Residences Saadiyat Cultural District, Abu Dhabi

🏠 Aldar unveils 113 homes at Mandarin Oriental Residences, Saadiyat Cultural District, Abu Dhabi. This includes 1-to 4-bedroom homes and 5-bedroom penthouses with prices starting at USD 1.8 million. Designed by BIG—Bjarke Ingels Group with interiors by Lillian Wu Studio, the residences offer amenities and services from Mandarin Oriental. The location provides views of Zayed National Museum and access to Mamsha Beach, emphasizing luxury, innovation, and cultural fusion.

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