Current Affairs
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Nov- 2014 -13 November
Christie + Co to experience ‘record breaking’ year in South West
An estimated £46m worth of hotel sales in the South West of England could be completed by the end of…
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12 November
Marcato urges IHG to accept rival merger
A significant shareholder of the InterContinental Hotel Group (IHG), which owns the Crowne Plaza and Holiday Inn brands, has urged the…
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6 November
KSL Capital Partners tipped for Village Urban Resorts takeover
The US private equity firm that owns the Hotel du Vin and Malmaison brands is set to take over Village Urban…
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5 November
Hilton Worldwide announces secondary offering of shares
Hilton Worldwide has announced that the Blackstone Group, which currently holds 57% of its shares, is to offer a secondary…
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Oct- 2014 -29 October
Accor acquires 35% stake in Mama Shelter
French hotel group Accor has acquired around a 35% stake in boutique hotel brand Mama Shelter, with plans to open…
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Sep- 2014 -29 September
TfL plays down reports that ‘ghost’ underground stations could be transformed
Transport for London (TfL) has played down reports that London’s ‘ghost’ underground stations are set to be transformed into tourist attractions…
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Aug- 2014 -18 August
Badgemaster announces acquisition of Akorn Badge Company
Name badge manufacturer Badgemaster has announced the acquisition of Akorn Badge Company, naming it the “most significant event yet” for…
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15 August
BHA calls for recognition of vocational courses
The British Hospitality Association (BHA) has called for hospitality and tourism to be given “greater prominence” by educators. This comes…
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8 August
Migrants key to supporting the hospitality industry
New research conducted by People 1st, the skills and workforce development charity, has found migrants play a significant role in…
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1 August
Sunny outlook for hospitality staff despite zero-hours contracts, says MHA
Around one third of staff working in guest houses, hotels, restaurants and pubs are now employed on zero hours contracts,…
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