GLH Hotels
Coverage of GLH Hotels, a UK-based hotel group operating a diverse portfolio of city centre properties across London and other major cities. Reporting includes updates on acquisitions, refurbishments, brand strategy, and operational performance. Also explores GLH’s approach to delivering quality midscale hospitality and its role within the competitive urban hotel market.
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Nov- 2022 -11 NovemberPeople
Dorsett Hospitality International welcomes new Area GM
Dorsett Hospitality International has appointed Mark Gallagher as its newly appointed Area general manager UK. Dorsett Hospitality International is one of Asia’s fastest growing hotel groups. As a Hong Kong hospitality brand, it operates an international footprint in 25 major cities worldwide with a total of 54 properties including Dorsett…
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Apr- 2022 -22 AprilAppointments
Cycas welcomes three VP Operations amid expansion
Cycas Hospitality has boosted its senior operational team with the appointment of three vice presidents (VP) of operations amid the company’s ongoing expansion into new markets. With Cycas now operating across six European countries, the company has welcomed Dean Rossilli as VP Operations, bringing 30 years of international hospitality experience…
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Nov- 2019 -21 NovemberHotels
Grosvenor Hotel relaunches as Amba Hotel Grosvenor
After undergoing a multi-million pound refurbishment, the Grosvenor Hotel, operated by GLH Hotels, will be relaunched on 10 December as the Amba Hotel Grosvenor. This will be the third hotel in the Amba Hotels portfolio, which includes the Amba Hotel Charing Cross and the Amba Hotel Marble Arch. GLH said…
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Aug- 2019 -6 AugustFeatures
The journey of Hard Rock Hotels
In June of 1971 the first ever Hard Rock Cafe (HRC) opened at Old Park Lane in Mayfair, London. It was the brainchild of two young American businessmen, Isaac Tigrett and Peter Molton, who could not find a “good american burger” in the city and decided to tackle the problem…
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Jul- 2019 -5 JulyAppointments
Alan Morgan to become GLH Hotels CEO as Neil Gallagher resigns
GLH Hotels Management has announced that Neil Gallagher has resigned as CEO of GLH Hotels and will be replaced by Alan Morgan. GLH said Gallagher will step down effective 5 August with a transition period planned to ensure a “smooth handover” for Morgan. Gallacher was with the company for five…
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Mar- 2019 -28 MarchAppointments
Arora Group appoints new group finance director
The Arora Group has appointed Philip Jones as its new group finance director to oversee finance operations for its hotel, construction and commercial divisions. Jones joins from Harbour Hotels Group, where he held the position of group finance director. Within this role, he was part of a team responsible for…
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6 MarchAppointments
Amba Hotel Charing Cross appoints new hotel manager
Amba Hotel Charing Cross has appointed Thoralf Kretzschmar as its new hotel manager, a former front of house manager at the Royal Lancaster London. He has over 15 years of hospitality experience, and during his career he helped the team at the Royal Lancaster London through the disruption of a…
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Feb- 2019 -22 FebruaryHotel Brands
Hard Rock Hotel London announces April opening
Hard Rock Hotel London has announced it will officially open its doors in a little under 100 days on April 30. Hard Rock International and London’s largest hotel owner-operator, GLH Hotels, have collaborated the newly refurbished Hard Rock Hotel to the corner of London Oxford Street and Park Lane. The…
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4 FebruaryAppointments
Natasha Ludlow returns to Grosvenor Hotel as GM
Natasha Ludlow has been appointed general manager of The Grosvenor Hotel, in London, and will see the hotel through its refurbishment to Amba Hotel Victoria Hotel later this year. With a career at Glh Hotels spanning more than 20 years, Ludlow started as a reservation agent at The Tower Hotel,…
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Jan- 2019 -17 JanuaryHotels
Amba Hotel wins TripAdvisor 2018 ‘Travellers’ Choice’ award
Amba Hotel Charing Cross, part of the Glh Hotels portfolio, has been awarded the TripAdvisor 2018 ‘Travellers’ Choice’ award. According to the TripAdvisor the award is achieved by hotels which “consistently receive five star reviews from guests”, and is based on feedback left by TripAdvisor travellers during the past year.…
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