Hyper-personalised and automated upsell engine Oaky has launched a Chain Dashboard feature, which allows bulk editing and adding of upsell deals and provides a broad overview of upselling initiatives across all properties in a chain or group. The Chain Dashboard feature aims to revolutionise digital upselling for hotel chains, cutting out uncertainty and delays while…
Palé Hall Hotel, Gwynedd, Bala near Snowdonia, Wales
Carvings of the former owner’s face on the porch may seem a little boastful, but then again, the Scottish architect of this imposing honey-hued Victorian mansion, Henry Robertson, was an industrialist, mining engineer, prolific railway builder and Liberal Party MP. He had a lot to boast about. You can see his flamboyance in the turrets,…
Hotel Review: The Langham, Chicago, USA
Right in the heart of the bustling city, The Langham Chicago offers an oasis of luxury and warmth for travellers who want to indulge in the traditional while experiencing well-thought-out amenities and comforts. Designed by architect Mies van der Roche in 2013, the hotel serves as a gallery inside and on the outer plaza where a sculpture…
Atlantic Hotel Sail City, Bremerhaven, Germany
The small city of Bremerhaven (with just 113,000 inhabitants) has become a popular tourist destination in the past decade, and the harbour is the perfect place to stay due to its proximity to most of the best museums and activities. One of the harbourâs largest hotels is Atlantic Hotel Sail City, which first opened in…
Hux Hotel, High Street Kensington, London
The Hux Hotel is a surprising gem offering striking yet good value boutique accommodation in the heart of London. It’s easy to find somewhere glamorous to stay among the scad of designer hotels in London often costing big bucks. Appealing boutique hotels are a little harder to find. You know the type, friendly, comfy and…
STR reveals US hotel investors spent $28bn on property in 2014
Hotel investors spent $27.8 billion on property acquisitions and developments in the United States during 2014, according to the Hotel Transaction Almanac and the Hotel Development Almanac compiled by STR Analytics. During the year, $18.5 billion in hotels changed hands while another $9.3 billion in new hotel projects opened their doors. âHotel real estate remains…
Hotel Review: Qbic Hotel, Manchester
From the moment you enter the Qbic Hotel, it feels like youâre walking into a love song to Manchester. There is the Liam Gallagher quote in lights at the entrance â âI take me shades off every now and again and have a look at the world and see some nice thingsâ â then there…
Virgin breaks ground on design-led hotel in Dallas
Virgin Hotels is breaking ground with Dunhill Partners and Gatehouse Capital on Virgin Hotels Dallas. The new growth marks Virgin Hotelsâ second property presently beneath development, behind Virgin Hotels New York City. Virgin Hotels Dallas will open its doorways on the finish of 2018. Located in the up-and-coming Design District on Hi Line Drive and…
Hotel Evaluate: Sunborn Yacht Hotel, Gibraltar
Moored within the vibrant Ocean Marina is the imposing Sunborn Yacht Hotel wanting vivid and resplendent within the heady Gibraltarian sunshine. Though it appears prefer it may set sail off at any second the ship doesnât even have an engine. Itâs a purpose-built luxurious lodge that has all of the makings of a top-notch cruise…