Latest news from Malmaison hotels http://www.malmaison.com/news-rss Malmaison and Hotel du Vin are delighted to announce a summer exhibition tour with Scottish born artist Jack Vettriano’s new company, Heartbreak Publishing.From the 16th July onwards you will be able to see iconic Vettriano images including The Singing Butler; Dance Me to the End of Love and… http://www.malmaison.com/about-mal/news/malmaison-and-vettriano http://www.malmaison.com/about-mal/news/malmaison-and-vettriano As of May, Malmaison and Hotel du Vin now have their own pages on Twitter and Facebook. Each of the twelve Malmaison hotels can be followed on Twitter by searching for 'Malmaison', and the Facebook profile appears as ‘Malmaison Brand’.These pages allow followers to stay up to… http://www.malmaison.com/about-mal/news/malmaison-on-twitter-and-facebook http://www.malmaison.com/about-mal/news/malmaison-on-twitter-and-facebook Malmaison has committed to the Hotel Carbon Index Company's CarePar scheme to track its carbon emissions. After going through the Carepar process, the company's 12 boutique properties, along with luxury sister brand Hotel du Vin, will offer event planners details of the emissions involved in… http://www.malmaison.com/about-mal/news/malmaison-to-track-carbon-emissions http://www.malmaison.com/about-mal/news/malmaison-to-track-carbon-emissions The Variety Club has been helping sick, disabled and disadvantaged children and young people for 60 years, and has long prided itself on providing the small change which can make a real difference. We’re delighted to announce that Malmaison and Hotel du Vin plan to support this work with a… http://www.malmaison.com/about-mal/news/malmaison-support-children-s-charity-variety-club http://www.malmaison.com/about-mal/news/malmaison-support-children-s-charity-variety-club The Elizabeth Montgomerie Foundation aims to raise £3m to provide practical and emotional support to cancer patients, their families and carers. The initial focus will be on the West of Scotland, which has some of the highest cancer rates in the world. The first project to be funded by the… http://www.malmaison.com/about-mal/news/malmaison-support-the-elizabeth-montgomerie-foundation http://www.malmaison.com/about-mal/news/malmaison-support-the-elizabeth-montgomerie-foundation Malmaison and Hotel du Vin are very pleased to be sponsoring a PlayPump water system installation at Heathrow Terminal 5. The PlayPump is a children’s roundabout distributed in sub-Saharan Africa that pumps clean drinking water in rural communities. There will be a mock PlayPump built at… http://www.malmaison.com/about-mal/news/malmaison-sponsor-playpumps-initiative http://www.malmaison.com/about-mal/news/malmaison-sponsor-playpumps-initiative Sean Wheeler, Group Director of People for Malmaison and Hotel du Vin was delighted to win Learning and Development Professional of the Year at the Training Journal Awards held on Tuesday 24th of June. This particular award recognises the outstanding individuals in the sector and Sean fought of… http://www.malmaison.com/about-mal/news/sean-wheeler--learning-and-development-professional-of-the-year http://www.malmaison.com/about-mal/news/sean-wheeler--learning-and-development-professional-of-the-year Malmaison is delighted to have won two of the main awards at the Catey Award ceremony hosted by Caterer and Hotelkeeper. In an exciting evening it was announced that Malmaison’s Group Director of People, Sean Wheeler, won the accolade of 'Group People Development Manager of the Year';… http://www.malmaison.com/about-mal/news/malmaison-s-success-at-cateys-2008 http://www.malmaison.com/about-mal/news/malmaison-s-success-at-cateys-2008 Malmaison are thrilled to win Best UK Hotel Chain in The Sunday Times Travel Magazine Readers Awards,The awards give readers the chance to vote for their favourite hotels, airlines, spas and tour operators in a range of different categories. It is a great opportunity for travellers to share… http://www.malmaison.com/about-mal/news/best-uk-hotel-chain http://www.malmaison.com/about-mal/news/best-uk-hotel-chain Malmaison and Hotel Du Vin are delighted to be the big winners at this year’s Caterer and Hotelkeeper Best Places to Work in Hospitality Awards. The awards celebrate all that's best about working in the hospitality sector, and presenting the Platinum Award – which goes to the overall… http://www.malmaison.com/about-mal/news/malmaison-and-hotel-du-vin-win-two-best-places-to-work-awards http://www.malmaison.com/about-mal/news/malmaison-and-hotel-du-vin-win-two-best-places-to-work-awards Malmaison Manchester won Best Business Hotel of the Year 2007 yesterday at the Esquire Magazine Awards. This was a fantastic result for Malmaison who were up against stiff competition from runners up Hotel du Vin Birmingham, Balmoral Edinburgh and Four Seasons Canary Wharf.Visit Malmaison Manchester… http://www.malmaison.com/about-mal/news/malmaison-manchester-wins-best-business-hotel-2007 http://www.malmaison.com/about-mal/news/malmaison-manchester-wins-best-business-hotel-2007 Malmaison Newcastle has won a Silver Award for their innovative ‘Homegrown and Local Menu’ initiative in the “Taste of the North” category of the North East Tourism Awards. The dishes on the hotel’s Brasserie menu showcase some of the best local food producers who share… http://www.malmaison.com/about-mal/news/another-award-for-malmaison-s-homegrown-and-local-menu http://www.malmaison.com/about-mal/news/another-award-for-malmaison-s-homegrown-and-local-menu Malmaison Liverpool wins the Liverpool Restaurant of the Year award at the Lancashire & Cheshire Life Food & Wine Awards 2007. Judged by an independent panel, the awards took place at the stunning City of Manchester Stadium, home of the Premiership's Manchester City Football Club and… http://www.malmaison.com/about-mal/news/liverpool-restaurant-of-the-year http://www.malmaison.com/about-mal/news/liverpool-restaurant-of-the-year The results of the 2007 Business Traveller Awards were revealed today at a star-studded ceremony at the London Hilton Park Lane. Malmaison came out on top in the new ‘Best Smaller Hotel Chain’ category, with sister chain Hotel du Vin in second place. The awards are the result of a reader… http://www.malmaison.com/about-mal/news/malmaison-wins-best-smaller-hotel-chain-award- http://www.malmaison.com/about-mal/news/malmaison-wins-best-smaller-hotel-chain-award- The new Mal Life magazine is here, daringly different and full of intrigue. Explore the city of Reading and the new Malmaison which opened on track  in July 2007. Devour food from our Homegrown & Local menus which celebrate ethically sourced local produce at each of our 11 hotels. English… http://www.malmaison.com/about-mal/news/new-mal-life-magazine-launches http://www.malmaison.com/about-mal/news/new-mal-life-magazine-launches The newly opened Malmaison in Reading, the Brunel designed former Great Western Railways Hotel, has not surprisingly named their suites after legendary train engines that used to whistle through the town. The Mallard Suite (at £350-00 per night) is the most sought after with its own… http://www.malmaison.com/about-mal/news/the-mallard-suite http://www.malmaison.com/about-mal/news/the-mallard-suite Silver Award winner for the Best UK Tourism Website 2007– voted by Visit Britain. Welcome to our new revamped website. At Malmaison, change is good. A nip here, a tuck there. Even more adventurous wine cellars and bars, exclusive menus packed with homegrown and local cuisine in the brasseries,… http://www.malmaison.com/about-mal/news/malmaison-s-new-website http://www.malmaison.com/about-mal/news/malmaison-s-new-website The 11th Malmaison has landed, confirming what Reading locals and its large student population already knew: like the flourishing Reading Football Club, this town is at the top of its game.Like the town, the new hotel is truly unique; Malmaison has adopted what was the Victorian Great Western Rail… http://www.malmaison.com/about-mal/news/malmaison-reading-opens http://www.malmaison.com/about-mal/news/malmaison-reading-opens Malmaison Reading Mal life. She's back, the greatly loved old girl from the golden age of steam. The one time Great Western Rail hotel is now one of us. She has always been chic, now we've brought her up to date and brought along a few of her friends to keep her company. A seductive… http://www.malmaison.com/about-mal/news/malmaison-reading-opening-july-2007 http://www.malmaison.com/about-mal/news/malmaison-reading-opening-july-2007 Homegrown and Local wins Best Provenance Menu, Eat Out Magazine’s menu master competition 2007.It’s comfort food time folks, but with one big difference. In every Mal, on every menu across the UK, you need to look out for our divine local specialities. We dare to be different and… http://www.malmaison.com/about-mal/news/homegrown-and-local-wins-best-provenance-menu http://www.malmaison.com/about-mal/news/homegrown-and-local-wins-best-provenance-menu Not one to blow our own trumpet but we thought you'd like to know more about the shining trophies we have on our shelves at the moment...Malmaison Oxford - Hotel of the Year - Group, Caterer and Hotelkeeper Awards 2007 AA Hotel Group of the Year 2006 - 2007Malmaison Oxford voted a Hot New… http://www.malmaison.com/about-mal/news/malmaison-awards http://www.malmaison.com/about-mal/news/malmaison-awards