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Jun- 2014 -25 JuneTech Talk
FIRA creates ‘first standard’ for contract beds
The ‘first standard’ for contract beds has been created by testing experts at furniture technology centre, the Furniture Industry Research…
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24 JuneHotels
Accor announces second Pullman branded hotel in UK
French hotel group Accor has announced it will open a 216-room hotel under its Pullman brand, in Liverpool’s Kings Dock. …
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23 JuneLatest News
Jessica Newbold scoops gold in the Olive it! catering competition
College student Jessica Newbold has been announced as the winner of the Olive it! catering competition for young chefs. Newbold,…
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23 JuneCurrent Affairs
New European ‘skills passport’ to help hospitality recruitment
The European Commission has launched a new scheme to help employers across the EU employ skilled workers in the hospitality…
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20 JuneEvents
Hotel prices increase by 114% for Wimbledon
Hotel prices in Wimbledon have increased by up to 114% for the 2014 Tennis Championship. One night during the tournament…
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20 JuneEconomy
Football-free May causes London hotel occupancy dip
The absence of a major sporting event has resulted in slow growth and a dip in occupancy for hotels in…
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20 JuneCurrent Affairs
Blackpool hotelier jailed for running ‘death trap’ hotel
The owner of a dilapidated Blackpool hotel has been jailed for 18 months and ordered to pay £5,243 in costs…
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19 JuneCurrent Affairs
£80m funding for PPHE Waterloo hotel
The PPHE Hotel Group has obtained planning permission and funding to redevelop a site in Waterloo, London, into a 438…
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18 JuneUncategorized
Hidden Gems
In 2013 the three most-booked hotels on Hotel Direct were Hidden Gems hotels. Hotel Direct’s unique Hidden Gems product combat…
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18 JuneCurrent Affairs
Donald trump to invest £100m in newly acquired Trump Turnberry
The Trump Organisation has announced its acquisition of the iconic Turnberry Resort in Scotland. Following the acquisition by American property…
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