Harry Deacon

Harry Deacon

Harry recently graduated from the University of Manchester with a degree in Modern History and Economics. When he is not writing articles he is keeping up with the football or trying to speak Italian in a terrible accent. Feel free to share any story ideas with him - harry@mulberrymedia.co.uk

Feb- 2021 -

5 February

Coronavirus

Hospitality industry’s furlough costs nears £550m a month

Furlough’s continuation is costing the hospitality industry £542m every month, according to the labour management service S4labour.
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4 February

Hotel Brands

Whitbread issues bonds to facilitate debt refinancing

Whitbread has announced that it has successfully priced two green bonds, the extension of its revolving credit facility (RCF), and…
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3 February

Hotels

The Lion Hotel brought to market for £950,000

The Lion Hotel, a 15th Century hotel and restaurant located in Buckden, Cambridgeshire has been brought to the market with…
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2 February

Coronavirus

Isle of Man hospitality reopens

The Isle of Man has exited lockdown after a 25 day ‘circuit break’ succeeded in stopping the community spread of…
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1 February

Hotel Brands

Bourne Leisure acquired by Blackstone

Bourne Leisure, a premier holiday group, has been acquired by funds managed by Blackstone Capital Partners and Blackstone Real Estate…
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Jan- 2021 -

29 January

Trade Organisations

Unite’s contractor receives £95m for £7m hotel project

Flanagan Group, a construction firm with ties to Len McCluskey, general secretary at the trade union Unite, has been paid…
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28 January

People

Peter Ducker to step down as IoH chief exec

The Institute of Hospitality (IoH) has announced that Peter Ducker will step down from his role as chief executive at…
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27 January

Technology

CitizenM partners with Gymbox

Hotel brand CitizenM has partnered with Gymbox, a boutique gym group, to offer bespoke gym classes to its guests.
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26 January

Hotels

Byng House hotel sold to Premcard

The Royal British Legion has sold Stockport’s Byng House hotel for an undisclosed fee to Premcard.
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25 January

Coronavirus

Pandemic’s damage to hotels costs NI economy £450m

Covid-19 has cost the Northern Irish economy £450m purely from its impact on hotels, according to the Northern Ireland Hotels…
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