Month: October 2016
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Oct- 2016 -21 OctoberTourism
Record-breaking August for overseas visits to UK
New figures released today show a record-breaking August for inbound tourism to the UK with 3.8 million visits, up 2%…
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20 OctoberHotels
Another Place hotel collection to launch next year
Another Place – the hotel collection set up by Watergate Bay Hotel’s managing director Will Ashworth – is to launch…
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20 OctoberHotels
Newcastle’s Grey Street Hotel to undergo £1.2m renovation
Work is underway at the Grey Street Hotel in Newcastle upon Tyne to transform the property into a boutique spa…
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20 OctoberCurrent Affairs
Female front of house staff paid up to 20% less than men
Female front of house staff are being paid up to 20% less than men, despite increasingly dominating front of house…
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19 OctoberHotel Brands
YHA submits plans for 850-bed London ‘super hostel’
The Youth Hostel Association (YHA) has submitted plans for an 850-bedroom ‘super hostel’ in London. If planning permission is granted, YHA’s proposed…
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17 OctoberEvents
AHC 2016 heralds ‘positive outlook’ for UK hotel sector
Hoteliers from across the UK gathered for the 13th Annual Hotel Conference (AHC) at the Hilton Deansgate Hotel in Manchester…
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17 OctoberEconomy
London hoteliers record 21-year September high in average daily rate
London hotels recorded the absolute highest average daily rate (ADR) for a September since 1995, according to preliminary figures from…
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17 OctoberEconomy
North West hoteliers report 3.5% profit growth
Chain hoteliers in the North West of England reported an increase in profit during August, despite it typically being one…
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14 OctoberFeatures
FEATURE: Turning the tide
People living in coastal towns are more likely to be poorly educated, unemployed, claim benefits and living in multiple occupation…
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14 OctoberProperty
Alexander Hotels acquires Barnett Hill Venue
Boutique hotel firm Alexander Hotels and Utopia Spas has announced the acquisition of Barnett Hill Venue in Guildford, Surrey. Originally…
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