From Covid To Cost Hikes, How U.K. Hospitality Entrepreneurs Are Surviving
It has been a torrid few years for hospitality, battling Brexit-driven staff shortages, the pandemic, and now spiraling business costs.
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De Vere Beaumont Estate completes multi-million-pound refurbishment
De Vere Beaumont Estate in Old Windsor, part of De Vere's collection of country estate hotels, has today unveiled the final phase of its grand transformation with the completion of refurbishment works to its bedrooms, the Beaumont Restaurant and indoor swimming pool, which concludes a £25 million investment into the hotel.
Momentum continues for UK hotel investment in 2023
Following the turbulence of 2022, which disrupted the hotel sector’s recovery from the pandemic, 2023 welcomes a more settled investment market, according to the latest research from leading global property adviser Knight Frank.
Travel Brands’ Online Visibility Driven Down By Google Updates
Search giant Google’s latest two updates have cut down the visibility of the travel and tourism sector’s biggest UK brands.
Post-Pandemic Business Travel Stimulating UK Economic Growth Despite Hybrid Working Concerns, New Study Shows
The Business Travel Association (BTA) today publishes a new report based on analysis from CBI Economics, detailing the value business travel provides to the UK economy.
Siann Reid has been appointed as General Manager at Doubletree by Hilton Glasgow Westerwood Spa and Golf Resort
Siann Reid joins Doubletree by Hilton Glasgow Westerwood Spa and Golf Resort team to drive the resort forward with a new energy, focusing on people and sustainable growth.
Next Generation Serviced Apartment Brand, Cove, Opens The Moorgate By Cove
Extended stay pioneers edyn announces the re-opening of its Moorgate property under its serviced apartment brand Cove. Opened on the 27th February 2023, The Moorgate by Cove is ideally located between the hotspots of The City and Liverpool Street in London, home of in-demand HQs, up-market restaurants and bars, and close to the buzzing neighbourhood of Shoreditch and Old Street, with its thriving arts scene, restaurants, and nightlife.
Chichester Park Hotel Checks in to the Cloud with Infor
Infor®, the industry cloud company, today announced that Chichester Park Hotel has deployed Infor Hospitality Management Solution (HMS) and Infor Sales & Catering (SCS), a fully integrated, event-management software solution. The new cloud systems have streamlined and amalgamated key processes, laying the foundations for continued business growth.
Nine new hotels demonstrate growth for array of IHG Hotels & Resorts brands across the UK
IHG Hotels & Resorts, one of the world’s leading hospitality companies, strengthens its powerhouse status in the UK & Ireland with the addition of nine new hotels. These new additions illustrate IHG’s commitment to delivering sustainable growth in the UK&I, its home market and largest market in Europe.
Now Open: Art’otel London Battersea Power Station
art'otel London Battersea Power Station, managed by Park Plaza Hotels, today officially opens its doors to the public, offering a one-of-a-kind hotel experience that fuses art, design and hospitality with never-before-seen views. Blurring the lines between art, product and design, every detail of the hotel has been masterminded and designed by lauded Spanish artist-designer Jaime Hayon, from the suites, spa and public Art Gallery right down to the light fittings.
Stir Up Scottish History with ‘The Ruby’ Cocktail from Waldorf Astoria Edinburgh – The Caledonian
Waldorf Astoria Edinburgh – The Caledonian is located in the heart of Edinburgh, Scotland, and is steeped in hundreds of years of royal history. Housed inside a former Victorian-era railroad station, the hotel offers views of Edinburgh Castle, and is within walking distance to The Royal Mile (that leads to Holyrood Palace) and Princes Street Gardens.
Dao by Dorsett Announces Third Property in North London
Conceived as a new hospitality paradigm for a new era, Dao by Dorsett (known as Dao), is delighted to announce its third property in two years with the upcoming opening of Dao by Dorsett Hornsey Town Hall in Crouch End, North London.
IHG Hotels & Resorts announces signing of Hotel Indigo London K West Shepherds Bush
Agreement is signed between IHG and the Lancaster Landmark Hotel Company, further enhancing the growth of lifestyle brand Hotel Indigo.
Ayo Akinsete has joined Birch as Managing Director
Ayo Akinsete has joined as Managing Director having spent the last 14 years overseeing the openings and operations for top hospitality brands from New York to Miami and Los Angeles to more recently in London, where as Area Managing Director for SH Hotels & Resorts, he oversaw the role out of Treehouse Hotels and 1 Hotel brands in Europe.
Eva Mount has been appointed as General Manager at The BoTree
New London hotel, The BoTree has appointed experienced hotelier, Eva Mount as General Manager and to oversee the launch of the hotel on Marylebone Lane this summer.
OYO back to expansion in UK, adds 40 hotels and doubles revenue in 2022
Global travel technology company, OYO’s UK operations announced that it has added 40 hotels to its platform and doubled its revenue in 2022 vs 2021. OYO’s network hotels also saw a 50% jump in revenue per available room (RevPar) vs 2021 and a 110% jump in revenue per available room vs Covid (2020).
Premier Inn gets set to open in Keswick
Premier Inn, the UK's leading hotel business, will open the doors to its first hotel in the Lake District National Park on Monday 13th February.
Welcome to the Mille Club: Four Figure Luxury
Over the past year, we’ve bolted out from the gates in the aftermath of the pandemic, staying at multiple properties with daily rates in excess of 1,000 dollars, euros or pounds as part of our consultancy work auditing luxury hotels to improve their topline performance. The fact is that any four-figure guest daily hit propels your property into a new snack bracket, and one that plays by a slightly different set of service and amenity requirements. There’s prestige, but much, much higher expectations that you must surpass each and every day.
By Larry Mogelonsky and Adam Mogelonsky
Bird Group Announces the Opening of the Roseate Edinburgh
Roseate Hotels & Resorts, the growing hospitality brand well known for its collection of luxury hotels in the United Kingdom and India, today announced the opening of The Roseate Edinburgh, an iconic hideaway in the heart of the Scottish capital. The boutique hotel is a fascinating addition to the unique collection of Roseate Hotels & Resorts in the United Kingdom - London, Reading and Bath.
Fairmont Joins Forces with Abbey Road Studios on ‘Center Stage’ – a New Program for Emerging and Established Music Artists
Fairmont Hotels & Resorts is delighted to announce the creation of ‘Center Stage’ - an exciting new music program that supports the talents of tomorrow, pairs emerging and established artists and provides studio time and suite time to foster musical collaboration and mentor the creative process. Over the next three years, Fairmont, with the support of Abbey Road Studios, the most famous recording studio in the world, will provide 1000 hours of studio time and 1000 hours of suite time to up-and-coming artists across the globe, while documenting their artistic journeys – from writing and recording to live performances.