Month: February 2019
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Feb- 2019 -8 FebruaryTourism
Edinburgh Council backs tourist tax plans
The City of Edinburgh Council has voted in favour of a controversial plan to implement a proposed £2 tourist tax…
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8 FebruaryHotels
Foxtons founder reveals plans for Shoreditch hotel
Foxtons founder Jon Hunt has announced plans to build a 145-bedroom hotel at 49-51 Paul Street in Shoreditch, east London.…
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8 FebruaryHotels
£50m Leicester regeneration scheme to feature two ‘major’ hotels
A £50m regeneration scheme in Leicester featuring two “major” hotels has celebrated a “key milestone” in the construction of the…
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8 FebruaryHotel Brands
Whitbread agrees lease for 225-room Birmingham hotel
Whitbread has agreed a 25-year lease with real estate developer Nikal on a new 225-bedroom Premier Inn hotel and 6,000…
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7 FebruaryAdvice
How workplace trends are influencing hotel design
With more and more businesses offering flexible working for their staff, there has been a rise in the need for…
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7 FebruaryHotel Brands
Marriott trains 500,000 staff to spot signs of human trafficking
Marriott International has trained 500,000 hotel workers to spot the signs of human trafficking in its hotels and how to…
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7 FebruaryHotels
Marker Hotel owners mull over potential sale
The owners of the five-star Marker hotel in Dublin are considering selling the property it has been revealed. According to…
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7 FebruaryTrade Organisations
Airbnb and VisitBritain/VisitEngland announce partnership
National tourism agency VisitBritain/VisitEngland and Airbnb have announced a partnership to promote and broaden local-led tourism experiences, driving visitor growth…
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7 FebruaryTechnology
Hoteliers playing ‘catch up’ with tech, Zonal report finds
Hoteliers are playing “catch up” with restaurants, pubs and bars when it comes to adopting technology to drive sales and…
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6 FebruaryHotels
Hampton by Hilton to expand presence with High Wycombe hotel
Hilton has announced a partnership with Handy Cross Dev Co to open a 150-guest room Hampton by Hilton in High…
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