Month: January 2015
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Jan- 2015 -30 JanuaryTourism
York crowned top mini break destination for 2015
York has been named the top ‘mini break’ destination for 2015, according to a new survey conducted by YouGov and…
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30 JanuaryFeatures
ADVICE: How To Combat Negative Online Customer Reviews in 2015
Imagine coming back into work after the New Year’s celebrations, doing a quick search for your hotel’s name online, and finding…
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29 JanuaryHotels
Cranleigh Boutique announces opening of four ‘high-tech’ suites
The Cranleigh Boutique in Bowness-on-Windermere has announced the launch of four new luxury ‘high-tech’ suites. The Church Suites feature “intelligent…
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29 JanuaryTrade Organisations
VisitBritain launches ‘Countryside is GREAT’ campaign
VisitBritain has launched a new three-year ‘Countryside is GREAT’ campaign, designed to increase international visits and spend in Britain’s countryside. …
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28 JanuaryHotels
Brend Hotel Group to launch apprentice academy
The Brend Hotel Group has announced that it will launch its own ‘apprenticeship academy’, in what the company claims is…
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28 JanuaryHotels
IHG expands Staybridge Suites portfolio into Vauxhall
InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG), which owns the Crowne Plaza and Holiday Inn brands, has expanded its portfolio of Staybridge Suites…
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27 JanuaryPeople
Management skills shortfall needs addressing, says People 1st
Some 6% of hospitality and tourism businesses have vacancies for managerial positions and 42% of these are considered ‘hard to…
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27 JanuaryHotels
The Goring closes its doors for refurbishment
The Goring hotel in London closed its doors for the first time in its 104-year history yesterday, as the hotel…
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26 JanuaryHotels
Jurys Inn hotel group sold to US investors for £680m
Jurys Inn, which owns a portfolio of 31 hotels, is set to be acquired by Lone Star Funds, a US…
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26 JanuaryProperty
New boutique hotel set for London’s Shoreditch
Property development firm Bouygues UK has announced a £26.6m contract for a new boutique hotel in London’s Shoreditch area. The 120-room…
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