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Sustainability specialists, Greengage Solutions announced the winners of their 2024 Sustainability Awards at its annual sustainability conference held at the QEII Centre on 11 January. Around 200 delegates attended the conference to learn about sustainability best practices from a line-up of speakers from organisations such as Silverstone, Inntel, EY, Clarity Business Travel, the Lamington Group […]

Switch Hospitality Management Ltd has appointed Ehatshum Chowdhury as the general manager of aparthotel Birmingham Snowhill, which officially opened its doors this week. Bringing more than 10 years’ hospitality experience to the role, Ehatshum previously held senior management positions at luxury resorts and leading hotel brands across the UK. Most recently, he was responsible for […]

Julie Shorrock, Managing Director of Hotel and Travel Solutions (HTS) has become Chair of beam, the UK tradeassociation for the Business Events, Accommodation and Meetings industry, for 2024. Julie who was previously Vice Chair and has been a Board Director for many years, succeeds Sian Sayward who becomes Immediate Past Chair and continues as Governance […]

Tulip Hotels and Real Estate is excited to announce the acquisition and long-awaited reopening of the historic Whately Hall Hotel in Banbury town centre. The hotel will be managed by leading UK hotel management company Countrywide Hotels who advise on all matters of hotel ownership from acquisition to the day-to-day. Alongside the new owner, Whately […]

9th January 24, UK: Dreamland Margate, on the Kent coast, has become the latest venue to join the Lime Venue Portfolio, representing yet another attraction within the 80+ strong venue group, and further unique choices for organisers. Based right on the beach within the popular seaside destination, Dreamland Margate has already hosted a number of […]

The Eastside Rooms cost of living impact survey reveals that organisers have increased salaries and freelance/consultant fees to help teams adjust to the impact of the cost of living crisis. Specifically: The Eastside Rooms, a leading, modern venue in the heart of England, conducted a survey of 125* event professionals from around the world in […]

Hunton Hotels have completed the purchase of the Holiday Inn Express Southampton M27, Junction 7 site, in the latest addition to the groups growing portfolio. The hotel will be managed by leading UK hotel management company Countrywide Hotels who advise on all matters of hotel ownership from acquisition to the day to day. The Holiday […]