Press Releases

Red Carnation Hotels, featured on Channel 4’s The Intern, commits 100 new jobs to young people

Thursday, 11 April 2013

The award-winning Red Carnation Hotel Collection has pledged 100 new job opportunities for aspiring young talent in the hospitality industry, as part of The Big Conversation for Hospitality Jobs, a new recruitment initiative from the British Hospitality Association, The Prince of Wales’s Charity Business in the Community and Springboard UK.

Red Carnation Hotel Collection ranked # 26 in the ‘Sunday Times Top 100 Companies to Work For’

Friday, 01 March 2013

The Red Carnation Hotel Collection jumped an impressive 47 places from number 71 last year to number 26 in this year’s Sunday Times Top 100 Companies. The results of this prestigious and highly sought after accolade were announced at an award ceremony in Battersea, London last night. After making its debut on the list just last year the Red Carnation Hotel Collection is very proud to not only be the highest ranking hotel group in the top 100 but also the only privately-owned, family run hotel group.

The Red Carnation Hotel Collection has swept the board in the TripAdvisor Travellers Choice Awards

Friday, 18 January 2013

The Red Carnation Hotel Collection has started 2013 in winning fashion, clocking up numerous awards in TripAdvisor’s Travellers Choice Awards, in the categories of Top Hotels, Small Hotels, Luxury and Best Service. The five-star Milestone Hotel, Kensington, is the only London hotel to be named in the Top 25 Hotels in the World, Top 25 Hotels in Europe and Top 25 Hotels in United Kingdom.

Red Carnation Hotels Partners with TripAdvisor

Tuesday, 18 December 2012

Luxury Boutique Hotel Collection to display traveller ratings and reviews, now with management responses displayed alongside.

Mrs Beatrice Tollman recognised as European Hotelier of the Year 2012

Monday, 05 November 2012

Mrs Beatrice Tollman, President and Founder of the luxurious Red Carnation Hotel Collection has been awarded Hotelier of the Year at the European Hospitality Awards 2012.

Red Carnation Hotels welcomes launch of standardised approach to carbon measurement

Thursday, 14 June 2012

The Red Carnation Hotel Collection is proud to announce its collaboration with the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC), the International Tourism Partnership (ITP) and a selection of international hotel companies to launch a standardised approach to carbon measurement.

Eric Zwiebel to represent UK at ASI World Sommelier Contest

Wednesday, 23 May 2012

Eric Zwiebel MS, sommelier at Summer Lodge Hotel and Spa in Evershot, Dorset, has been chosen to represent the UK at the prestigious ASI World Sommelier contest being held in Japan in 2013.

The Dining Room at Summer Lodge is awarded best restaurant in Dorset

Monday, 05 September 2011

The five-star Summer Lodge Country House Hotel, Restaurant and Spa in Evershot, Dorset has once again been recognised for its culinary prowess, winning the “Best Restaurant” in the 2011 Taste of Dorset Awards.

International Young Sommelier of the Year - Clement Robert of Summer Lodge Country House Hotel Restaurant and Spa takes top honours

Tuesday, 09 November 2010

On Saturday 24th October Clement Robert, of Summer Lodge Country House Hotel, Restaurant and Spa, emerged as winner of the Chaîne des Rôtisseurs International Young Sommelier of the Year competition in Santander, Northern Spain.

Hotel Designed by Thomas Hardy Hosts Literary Event

Tuesday, 17 August 2010

Summer Lodge Country House Hotel, Restaurant and Spa, deep in Thomas Hardy’s Wessex, is hosting its second complimentary literary event for guests and locals on Saturday October 16th.