Current Affairs
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Apr- 2016 -4 April
Hotels should prepare for new immigration bill, says law firm
Hoteliers should prepare for a new immigration bill or face spot checks and temporary closures, a law firm has warned.…
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1 April
NewBook pranks clients with ‘urgent update’ on April Fools
NewBook, a property management system firm for the hospitality industry, has pranked its customers on April Fools day with an…
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1 April
China’s Anbang withdraws £9.8bn offer for Starwood
Starwood Hotels & Resorts has reaffirmed its commitment to merge with Marriott International after the Chinese-led consortium of investors withdrew…
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Mar- 2016 -29 March
Battle for Starwood continues as Angbang increases offer to £9.8bn
The Chinese-led consortium of investors attempting to buy Starwood Hotels & Resorts has outbid Marriott international for a second time,…
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23 March
Operators urged to ‘make pools safe’ after toddler drowns in hotel pool
The Royal Life Saving Society (RLLS UK) has urged hotel and spa operators to review their pool safety procedures after…
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21 March
Starwood accepts revised £9.5bn Marriott bid
Starwood Hotels & Resorts has accepted a renewed bid of $13.6m (£9.5bn) from Marriott International, allowing its proposed merger to…
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21 March
Cumbria hoteliers appeal to OTAs for temporary commission relief
An open letter from the Lake District Hotels Association (LDHA) is calling on online travel agents (OTAs) to help drive…
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17 March
Hotel manager jailed for false invoices scam
A hotel manager has been jailed for 40 months after he stole more than £350,000 from his workplace through a…
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16 March
Budget 2016: Osborne announces £700m flood defence funding
George Osborne has announced £700m of extra funding to increase flood defences across the UK. The funding, which Osborne said…
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15 March
Marriott takeover on the rocks after Starwood receives unsolicited offer
Marriott International is set to face a battle in its takeover of Starwood Hotels & Resorts following a last minute…
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