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Asylum seekers ‘abused and intimidated by staff in Home Office hotels’ | Immigration and asylum
Asylum seekers staying at Home Office hotels in and around Liverpool are alleged to have been harassed, humiliated and subjected to verbal and emotional abuse from senior hotel staff, according to an investigation for the Observers. Sources working for the Home Office subcontractor Serco have described what they believe is a culture of “institutional abuse” at five Merseyside hotels, including the Suites hotel in Knowsley, where violent far-right protests took place in February. Sources include current and former contractors recruited to work in Home Office hotels for Serco. On one occasion, sources said that senior Serco staff chased an asylum…
Travelodge sales boosted as more customers seek budget hotels
Travelodge is led by Jo Boydell (Travelodge) Travelodge expects to benefit from consumers reacting to the cost-of-living crisis by swapping more upmarket hotels for budget ones, the accommodation giant said as it revealed higher sales. The company, which has nearly 600 sites that are mainly in the UK but also in Ireland and Spain, added in its results update that it plans to open around eight new hotels this year. The chain last month said there is potential to boost its network with 300 more UK Travelodges. The expansion comes after the total underlying revenue has jumped to £909.9 million…
voco Auckland City treads lightly with sustainability trifecta –
the voco brand made its New Zealand debut with the opening of voco Auckland City Centre, and this May the hotel is celebrating its first year of sky-high stays, accolades and sustainable milestones centered on its ‘tread light’ philosophy. Last week, the dual-branded tower development voco Auckland City Center that also includes the Holiday Inn Express City Center was awarded a trifecta of Master Builders Commercial Project awards and were crowned winners of the Commercial Project Award Over $25m, Built Tourism and Leisure Project Category, and the Master Builders Supreme Award for 2023. Pro-invest Hotels, Area General Manager, New Zealand,…
Global Tastes on Local Menus
Now in its 3rd year, the Gilmours International Wine Competition has again attracted a selection of top quality, international wines available in New Zealand. Wanting to create a list of “Best in Class” international wines, judged by a highly acclaimed panel that would sit proudly on any of our customers’ wine lists, we have been pleased to see some of our previous entrants as well as many new wineries and distributors showing an exciting and diverse range of international wines for us to offer our customers. The two-day judging event run by Chief Steward Jo Gear took place in March,…
Pixar-themed hotels are coming to Disneyland Resort
“The Little Mermaid” may have already hit theaters, but a different sort of live-action remake is still taking shape at the Disneyland Resort — with officials this week releasing the latest details on their development of a Pixar-themed hotel next to California Adventure . Renovations have been underway since last year to convert the 15-story Paradise Pier Hotel into Pixar Place Hotel, featuring designs inspired by the animation studio behind hits such as “Toy Story,” “Finding Nemo” and “Coco.” Renderings released Thursday showcased a new lobby, aquatics and game areas, revamped pool decks and a new restaurant. “You may have…
Berlin, Paris, Madrid: Which European city has the busiest hotels?
Over 43 million nights were spent in Paris hotels in 2019. How do other cities stack up? Overtourism is a hot topic, with many popular destinations introducing rules and restrictions to curb crowding. This may leave you wondering where you should holiday this summer, and which places you should avoid. Last week, we delved into the data to reveal which capital cities welcome the most visitors per resident. Amsterdam came out on top as Europe’s most overtouristed capital, followed closely by Dublin and Tallinn. The least crowded cities were Berlin, Madrid, Brussels and Budapest. But how many of these visitors…