The UK’s hotel market saw its first decline in average RevPAR (rooms revenue per available room) in four years during the first three months of 2016 adding further fuel to the suggestion that the peak of the hotel property market may have been reached.
What the new National Living Wage means to the UK hospitality industry
To compensate for the wage rising for almost half of their workforce by 2020, employers will almost certainly have to make cut-backs.
IHG study claims Brits could save £20 million a year on hotel stays across Europe by booking direct
Nearly 80% of Brits falsely believe that price comparison sites offer the best rates and a further three quarters believe all available rates are shown.
Stéphane Trycionka joins Corinthia London as Director of Sales and Marketing
Stéphane joins the property from his role as Director of Sales & Marketing at the Hôtel Métropole Monte-Carlo in Monaco.
Canopy by Hilton London City to open in early 2018
Hilton’s Canopy brand will make its U.K. debut in City of London with a £76m hotel development.
Millennial 20/20 Summit announces showcases, speakers and welcomes humanoid robot, Pepper
The Millennial 20/20 Summit has announced its new wave of showcase partners, speakers and special features confirmed to attend and take part at the world first event, on 13th-14th April 2016, taking place at Victoria House in London.
Charlie Parker named General Manager of new Four Seasons Hotel London at Ten Trinity Square
Celebrating his 20th anniversary with Four Seasons, Scottish-born Parker began his hospitality career directly out of hotel school at the legendary Four Seasons Hotel London at Park Lane.
London to gain 7,000 hotel rooms as occupancy declines
The huge number of openings planned for 2016 in London will be of concern to the city’s hoteliers who are currently experiencing limited demand growth.
Aloft Brighton to debut in UK in late 2017
Located adjacent to the new American Express Community Stadium, home of Brighton and Hove Albion Football Club, Aloft Brighton will form a key part of a new major development that includes a proposed specialist cancer treatment center underneath the hotel.
Hotels generating additional revenues renting out spare parking spaces
New figures reveal hotels have made over £700,000 renting out their spare parking spaces through online platforms that match drivers looking for parking with available spaces .
