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  • Andy Murray serves up a lift for his home town with new luxury hotel venture

    It was confirmed today that the united states Open and Olympic champion has acquired Cromlix House Hotel, almost about Dunblane. His plans to seriously change the elegant Victorian mansion right into a 15-room five star destination will create as much as 40 new jobs for the area people and generate significant custom for other businesses nearby.

    Following extensive refurbishment, the Perthshire hotel is scheduled to re-open next spring, prior to the 2014 Ryder Cup, that is being staged a quick drive away at Gleneagles.

    Commenting on his new venture, Andy said: “I am pleased to have acquired Cromlix House and await securing its future as a successful business.

    “By re-establishing Cromlix as a number one luxury hotel on the heart of the Dunblane community we will attract new visitors to the world, create various new jobs and concentrate on supporting other local businesses. I’m pleased to have the ability to give something back to the community I grew up in.”

    The hotel would be managed on behalf of Andy by Inverlochy Castle Management International (ICMI), who already manage eight other renowned independent properties around Scotland, including Inverlochy Castle, near Fort William, Greywalls Hotel in Gullane and The Atholl, in Edinburgh. ICMI’s group of industry experts includes Albert Roux OBE, KFO, owner of Le Gavroche in London, the primary UK restaurant to be awarded thee Michelin stars.

    The refurbished Cromlix House will boast a Chez Roux restaurant offering fine dining using locally sourced produce. With Chez Roux’s very in your price range menu Andy hopes to draw diners from the Dunblane and Stirling area, as achieved by the emblem elsewhere in Scotland.

    Previous owners, the Eden family, who ran the hotel for greater than 30 years said they were delighted the venue was staying in local hands after completing its sale to the tennis champion. a well-liked wedding venue over time, Andy’s brother Jamie married his Colombian wife Alejandra Gutierrez there in 2010.

    Situated in beautiful countryside, not up to five miles from Dunblane, Cromlix Home is set in 50 acres of secluded woodlands and garden, with a stunning trout loch. The hotel currently has 14 bedroom suites, a chapel, reception hall, two drawing rooms, conservatory, dining room, library and meeting rooms.

  • Focus: FORMIA announces new business of RIMOWA amenity kits for Thai Airways

    FORMIA, one of many world’s leading suppliers of top of the range, branded in-flight amenity kits and cosmetics, today announces that, working with partners World Planet, RIMOWA and L’Occitane, it’s supplying new quality RIMOWA in-flight amenity cases to Thai Airways. Supplies of the hot kit – a miniature travel case containing a number specially selected products from the famous L’Occitane cosmetic range – started in December 2012.

    Available to Top quality passengers only, the introduction of this travel amenity case is the results of a co-development led by FORMIA and RIMOWA, the renowned German luxury luggage maker. The standard of the RIMOWA miniature travel case is reflected in its construction which features an exceptionally durable polycarbonate shell and high gloss finish. Previously supplied in seven stylish colours, a brand new range of nine new colours has now been introduced for Thai Airways passengers to enjoy collecting, in addition to a major upgrade of the contents following the introduction of top quality items from the L’Occitane range.

    Judging by positive comments made by Thai Airways passengers on social media and online travel forums, the standard of those products is obviously held in high regard.

    Commenting, FORMIA Managing Director, Roland Grohmann, said: “The RIMOWA miniature travel case has always received a favorable reaction from Thai Airways and their passengers. This is particularly pleasing that readers of Travel Plus magazine have awarded FORMIA, along with Thai Airways, the foremost innovative Airline Amenities Bag Design award. This signifies the achievement of 1 of our principal corporate goals: to be the consumers’ choice. L’Occitane products need no introduction to discerning consumers. They perfectly match the standard of the case. With added value and quality, we’re delighted to give this re-creation to Thai Airways and its Top notch passengers. “

  • Green Globe Certification promotes ADA Fair Trade Hotel Cosmetics

    Green Globe Certification promotes ADA Fair Trade Hotel Cosmetics, the newest cosmetic series launched by ADA Cosmetics International. It was a logical step for ADA – because the first German manufacturer – to start producing natural, eco-friendly cosmetics with biodegradable ingredients for the hotel industry. Fair Trade cosmetic products depend on fair trade ingredients and high quality body care.

    The Fair Trade line includes shower gel and shampoo that contains raw cane sugar from Mauritius, body lotion and conditioner made with Brazil nut oil from Bolivia, and soap that boasts avocado oil from Kenya. Production of those raw materials is sure to adjust to international standards, and the farmers receives a commission in step with fair trade ethical standards. The added value is then used to enhance the local infrastructure, education, and health. Therefore, the ADA Fair Trade line is a real alternative for hotels making a choice on premium quality while operating with economically and socially sustainable methods.

    “The test run for our Fair Trade line was extremely successful,” said Sylvia Jensch, Marketing Director at ADA Cosmetics. “It demonstrates the strong interest of hoteliers to take part within the means of creating sustainable and higher living and dealing conditions on this planet. They’ve got recognized that each individual purchase makes a difference. As Europe’s first cosmetics company, ADA is fully committed to this development.”

    Fair Trade cosmetics are entirely plant-based and offer fresh and fruity fragrances, energizing the senses. ADA avoided using coloring agents, parabens, silicone oils, and formaldehyde releasers. All Fair Trade cosmetics are pH-friendly and contain no alcohols or potential skin irritants. Shower gel, body lotion, shampoo, and conditioner are packaged in matt black 30-ml tubes. The convenient screw cap ensures a clean and hygienic use. The 15g soap bars are wrapped in silky black paper. Additionally, the liquid soap and hair and body shampoo are available the elegant “smart-care system” dispensers – in sophisticated black with transparent stripes. The eco-friendly containers are 100% recyclable

    Green Globe Certification’s CEO, Guido Bauer, commented: “We happily promote ADA’s new Fair Trade line of hotel cosmetics. Fair trade products have become a growing number of popular, but don’t yet have much of a presence within the hotel bathrooms of the sector. ADA is the leading producer of hotel cosmetics in Europe, and i’m very impressed with their commitment to conform with environmental, economical, and social standards. With the launch in their Fair Trade cosmetic line, ADA sets a brand new standard for the hotel cosmetic industry.”

  • News: Royal Demeure Hotel Group singlas growth with investment

    Royal Demeure Hotel Group has opened new offices in Belgravia, London, moving its headquarters from Rome and appointing a brand new senior team to guide the Italian luxury hotel group.

    The company’s investment in a London-based headquarters demonstrates its desire and commitment for growth and investment, that specialize in boutique luxury hotels.  Because the luxury travel and hospitality industry continues to grow, the Royal Demeure team intends to capitalise in this trend, developing the emblem and future focus and building at the reputation of the famous Hotel d’Inghilterra in Rome whilst also watching opportunities for future expansion and investment in all the six properties that make up the gang of hotels.

    Part of TDA Capital Ltd, a non-public Italian-owned investment company that specialises in luxury hospitality, Royal Demeure is headed up by TDA Capital Group Chief Executive Officer Professor Luigi De Simone Niquesa, who has moved from Rome to be based in London. His newly appointed team includes Group Sales & Marketing Director Greg Ward, Chief Financial Officer Colin Castelino, and Marketing & Communications Manager Charlotte Gray.

    With an in depth and successful career in luxury hospitality, CEO Luigi De Simone Niquesa has held loads of hospitality industry and academic leadership roles including President of the Institute for Tourism Marketing and Research, President of UNICA (Union of Italian Hotel Chains), and Executive Advisor/Council Member of Federalberghi-Confcommercio (the leading association of hotels in Italy).

    Colin Castelino was appointed as Chief Financial Officer. With a successful career in finance Castelino spent 11 years with Deloittes before joining the Cliveden Group, where he took the company’s luxury hotel and clubs to an entire listing at the London Stock Exchange and eventual successful sale. He has also worked with Pacific Investments Ltd and ahead of TDA Capital Ltd was Financial Director for the ESPA Group.

    Charlotte Gray joins the hotel group as Marketing & Communications Manager. Gray has spent the past eight years with the historic Pall Mall private members’ club, The Royal Automobile Club and Singaporean-owned 5* COMO Hotels & Resorts.

    Greg Ward is the newly appointed Group Sales & Marketing Director and has an in depth international background with an emphasis on luxury sales & marketing.  Ward has held quite a few senior positions with international companies during his 20-year career, including Westin Hotels & Resorts, Rafael Hotels and Fairmont Hotels & Resorts. More recently, Ward has hung out with Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group, the von Essen hotel Collection and Clarenco.

    Greg Ward, Group Sales & Marketing Director said: “I’m thrilled to be working for such an iconic group of hotels as Royal Demeure. Situated in cultural capitals like Rome and Florence, each property has many individual qualities, which i glance forward to highlighting for the advantage of travellers searching for a very memorable luxurious experience, Additionally, with plans for future growth and investment, it really is an incredibly exciting time to enroll in the corporate.”

    CEO Luigi De Simone Niquesa said:  “We have created a dynamic and experienced new team with the intention to lead us during the next stages of our development plans. The experience in luxury customer experiences and robust commercial background that every new team member brings makes them instrumental in developing and shaping the expansion of the hotel group. They join us at a time after we want to strengthen the collection’s positioning in the industry.”

  • News: Prestige from Europcar to give luxury this Mother’s Day

    Forget in regards to the flowers, chocolates or perfume for Mum to celebrate upcoming Mother’s Day on 10th March.  Treat her to an afternoon out – or perhaps a weekend away – in a luxury car instead.  And don’t worry about breaking the bank – Prestige by Europcar makes a complete range of performance and sports cars and opulent 4