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HOTELS Starwood announces 40 European hotels


The International Hotel Investment Forum (IHIF) got off to a bang on 2 March, with Starwood announcing it is on course to open more than 40 new hotels and resorts across Europe in the next five years. The hotel giant – which


recently saw CEO, presi- dent and director Frits van Paasschen resign “by mutual agreement” – will concen- trate on a combination of fast-growing and established markets as part of its expan- sion, with five new Starwood hotels set for Turkey alone this year across its various brands. Adam Aron, a director of the company since 2006, has taken over the CEO role on an interim basis and has indicated – both in words and now in actions – that he has “no intention of merely being a caretaker.” On the European pipeline, Simon Turner,


Starwood’s president of global development said: “2014 was a record year of deal signings for Starwood in Europe with consistent, sus- tainable high-quality portfolio growth in key


Time to celebrate our international talent


PETER DUCKER is chief executive of the Institute of Hospitality


Te Forum was held at the InterContinental Hotel in Berlin


European markets and sought-aſter destina- tions. Growth momentum continues this year with 14 hotels to open in Europe and strong owner interest in our nine lifestyle brands.” IHIF took place in Berlin from 2-4


March, attracting more than 1,900 hospi- tality and tourism professionals from over 70 countries during the three-day event. Details: http://lei.sr?a=p2E7r


M by Montcalm set for Shoreditch


Te M by Montcalm hotel is set to launch in east London’s emerging technology district in an 18-storey building inspired by the work of ‘Op-Art’ artist Bridget Riley. Constructed by SPG


Contracts under a full design and build contract with the help of external consultants 5plus Architects, Curtins Engineering and KUT M&E consultants – the 296-key hotel features an unusual hor- izontal transom (a transverse horizontal structural beam or bar) that preserves the build- ing’s original architectural concept and vision. Te hotel is expected to open in mid-April 2015 aſter a slight delay. Within the hotel, there will be a three-


recession and the years following the 2004 enlargement of the EU, attitudes to immigration have hardened, according to the latest NatCen Social Research British Social Attitudes survey. Politicians, rightly, want to ensure


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Britons are not put out of work by foreign labour, but we are concerned that, because of the level of anti-immigration rhetoric, the correct balance is not being struck. In recent years, according to the


Migration Advisory Committee, the over- riding trend has been for a large proportion of migrants to take low-skilled positions, replacing British workers who have moved on to higher-skilled and better-paid work. Many newly arrived migrants are therefore doing vital jobs in areas such as agricul- ture and food manufacturing that are unattractive to most Britons. Hospitality and leisure are truly inter-


national industries that welcome people of all ages and backgrounds. You can enter at many different levels, straight from school, by taking an apprenticeship or aſter studying at college or university. Te success and rapid expansion of our sector, and demographic changes that are shrink- ing the number of young Britons, mean that our industry would seriously struggle without our international workers. We should be proud that we are provid-


Te hotel is being fully designed and built by SPG Contracts


treatment room M Spa with a Versace-tiled swimming pool, relaxation lounge, steamroom, sauna and whirlpool, as well as a gym. Te spa will soſt-launch in April, a spokesperson told Leisure Opportunities. Bedroom amenities will be supplied by Elemis and Hermès. Tere will also be two restaurants, one on the ground floor, the other on the 17th floor


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of the property. M by Montcalm will also offer an exclusive facility on the 16th floor to hold meetings. Event space at the hotel can accommodate 200 people. According to the hotel website, it is “as much a place to play as to stay.” Te hotel’s Tonic & Remedy bar is described as a “hip new Silicon Roundabout rendezvous” while the building it’s contained in is a “futuristic landmark, with its angular architecture affording breathtaking views.” Details: http://lei.sr?a=w7H9b


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ing talented people, whatever their origins, with rewarding career paths. From speaking to employees who have taken an Institute of Hospitality Management Diploma, we know that many who start in entry-level roles quickly move on to enjoy fulfilling career paths up into management. Excessively limiting or denying the rights


of foreigners to work in Britain may create serious difficulties, not just for our sector, but also for many areas of the economy. Aſter the general election, the priority


of our new government should be to do all it can to encourage the world’s brightest and best to come to the UK.


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pposition to immigration is nothing new; it stretches back to at least the 1960s. But during the


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