Guoman's The Royal Horseguards named London Hotel of the Year

Mon, 04 Oct 2010 11:52:21 GMT

Guoman's five star The Royal Horseguards has scooped the prestigious accolade of London Hotel of the Year, receiving the sought-after award at the renowned AA Hospitality Awards 2010 – 2011.

AA Hotel Services group area manager Giovanna Grossi said: "We selected The Royal Horseguards Hotel as AA Hotel of the Year for London because this historic hotel has risen from the ashes, successfully managing the transformation from a commercial four star hotel to an impressive five star property. A stylish refurbishment programme, heavy investment in staff training and development, a very low staff turnover and consistently high all round standards make it worthy of recognition."

Attended by world-renowned chefs, prominent hoteliers, hospitality gurus and key industry media, the AA Hospitality Awards recognise and reward the excellent services provided by the UK's very best establishments and high achieving individuals, and launch the 2011 AA guides to UK hotels and restaurants. Selection is made based on overall excellence and the specific achievements throughout the previous year.

Anna-Marie Dowling, General Manager of the elegant Whitehall property commented: "For The Royal Horseguards to be recognised by our industry peers in this way is just fantastic and real testament to our dedicated team and their commitment in creating our charming five star guest experience. We really were in excellent company in the shortlist category and were both delighted, and proud to be awarded the official title of London Hotel of the Year."

Heiko Figge, Managing Director Guoman & Thistle Hotels added: "The recognition of The Royal Horseguards from the AA clarifies the hotel's strong position within the London hotel arena; whereby some of the world's most prestigious, luxury hotels have a presence. Guoman Hotels is a collection of exceptionally-positioned London properties and The Royal Horseguards is our five-star flagship - this award further marks out our position as a leading five star hotel in the capital."

Overlooking the River Thames, The Royal Horseguards is perfectly positioned in the historic heart of London, just yards from Westminster and Downing Street. Built in 1884 in the style of a French château, the grade I listed, luxurious 281 bedroom hotel offers a choice of bedrooms and suites, many with magnificent views over The Thames - making the property one of the most charming hotels in London.

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About Guoman Hotels
Guoman Hotel Management Limited operates two hotel brands within the UK market; Guoman Hotels, an exclusive collection of deluxe hotels located in central London and Thistle Hotels, a chain of quality full service hotels in the UK's major cities.

Guoman Hotels in the UK consists of four prestigious landmark properties to cater for those wanting a hotel near Park Lane, Oxford Street hotels, Hotel near Westminster, Tower Bridge hotels or a hotel near Buckingham Palace.

Whilst each hotel in the portfolio is different with its own unique identity and style, as a collection they capture the imagination and are united in their individual ability to deliver inspirational guest experiences.

Guoman Hotel Management Limited is a wholly-owned subsidiary of GuocoLeisure Ltd, part of the Hong Leong Group which has hospitality and leisure businesses across the globe with hotels in Europe, USA, Australasia and Asia.

Tim Cordon joins Guoman Hotels to head up the Cumberland

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 12:23:23 GMT

Guoman Hotels has announced the appointment of Tim Cordon as general manager of The Cumberland hotel with immediate effect.

Dynamic, passionate and forward thinking, Cordon comes on board with Guoman to further establish the iconic, contemporary, highly design-led, Oxford Street Hotel property as a unique, leading destination in central London.

With a successful ten-year track record in developing flagship properties within the Radisson SAS portfolio, including the leading Radisson Blu Portman Square. Cordon will employ his proven expertise to drive forward the hotel's wide-ranging appeal and continually enhance The Cumberland guest experience in its entirety; delivered from the many bedrooms and ample meetings & events space, to the hotel's late-night destination venue, Carbon.

The appointment sees the property's former general manager Stuart Chappell heading across to Beijing with the group where he will oversee Guoman Hotels' second international hotel opening.

Heiko Figge, managing director, Guoman & Thistle Hotels explained: "Guoman Hotels has warmly welcomed Tim to our group – we are truly delighted and incredibly excited to have this high calibre of hotelier spearheading the future of this multi-faceted property. Tim's blatant passion and energy that he guarantees to bring to this role will no doubt ensure The Cumberland retains its positing as an international, inspirational, experience-led hotel."

Due to open in 2011, Guoman Hotels' Beijing property comes hot on the heels of the luxurious five star Shanghai hotel which opened in June, further cementing the group's ambitious expansion plans.

Inspired by cutting edge design, The Cumberland captures the imagination with its vibrant and creative environment. The 1,019 bedroom hotel near Buckingham Palace, includes a range of suites and apartments and provides an ideal location to explore the capital.

The Cumberland's guests can indulge in Michelin-starred Gary Rhodes' Rhodes W1 restaurant, as well as the Rhodes W1 Brasserie and Patron Bar.

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Notes to editor

Guoman Hotels in the UK consists of four landmark properties with its Strand hotel - the Charing Cross, The Cumberland Hotel near Hyde Park, The Royal Horseguards Hotel near Westminster and The Tower. Whilst each hotel in the portfolio is different with its own unique identity and style, each provides the very highest levels of comfort and service to its guests.

In 2010, Guoman Hotels launched internationally, with its new property opening in Shanghai – with a property in Beijing to follow in 2011. In the UK, The Grosvenor Victoria property will join the collection in the near future.

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