Month: February 2017
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Feb- 2017 -17 FebruaryTourism
UK inbound tourism hits record high in 2016
More overseas visitors travelled to the UK in 2016 than ever before, according to new figures released today by the…
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16 FebruaryCurrent Affairs
CASE STUDY: The world’s first luxury travel agency for dogs
The expression usually goes “have the world at your feet”, but Luxury Pet Travel would rather say “have the world…
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16 FebruaryProperty
UK hotel transactions halved in 2016
Hotel investment in the UK market reached €4.37bn (£3.7bn) in 2016, a decline of 53% compared with the preceding year.…
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16 FebruaryHotels
Northumberland hotel completes £400,000 restaurant refurb
Northumberland hotel and restaurant Battlesteads, near Wark, has completed a £400,000 refurbishment of its restaurant, including a new extension. The…
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15 FebruaryTech Talk
OTAs ahead of direct bookings by ‘noticeable margin’, finds study
Online travel agents (OTAs) are leading the direct bookings when it comes to online engagement, particularly in regards to mobile…
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15 FebruaryEconomy
London records highest room rates for a January since 1994
London’s hotel industry built on its momentum from the final months of 2016, as average daily rate and occupancy grew…
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15 FebruaryCurrent Affairs
New series of The Hotel Inspector seeks out “high end” properties
Channel 5’s The Hotel Inspector is set to return for its 13th series with a new emphasis on high end…
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14 FebruaryTech Talk
New government cyber security centre opens
A new cyber security centre has been officially opened by the Queen today, in a bid to protect companies and…
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14 FebruaryCurrent Affairs
Exotic snake found curled up in suitcase at London hotel
A 12-inch snake shocked guests at a London hotel last week after it was found curled up in a suitcase.…
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14 FebruaryTech Talk
SPONSORED: Hoist Group at Travel Technology Europe
Hoist Group will exhibit at Travel Technology Europe (TTE) at stand HT 116, which takes place in London Olympia on…
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