Bristol Hoteliers Association
Covers news and updates on the Bristol Hoteliers Association (BHA), which represents over 40 hotels in the city. Reporting includes the BHA’s advocacy work on staffing, business rates, and local tourism strategy, along with its partnerships, campaigns, and events supporting the hotel sector in Bristol.
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Mar- 2020 -24 MarchCoronavirus
BHA calls for extra measures as occupancy rates half in March
The Bristol Hoteliers Association (BHA) has called for extra measures to help hoteliers as the coronavirus outbreak has seen occupancy rates at hotels in Bristol fall to roughly half the levels they usually are in March. The BHA said levels among its members are currently between 30 and 40%- with…
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Feb- 2020 -28 FebruaryEconomy
Bristol hoteliers say new immigration plans are ‘unworkable’
Hoteliers in Bristol say a points-based immigration system would be “unworkable” and would have a “devastating impact on the hospitality industry”. The Government plans to start the system on January 1 2021 in bid to deny visas to what it calls “low-skilled” workers and to discourage employers from relying on…
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Jan- 2020 -27 JanuaryPeople
Raphael Herzog announced as new chair of BHA
The Bristol Hoteliers Association (BHA) has appointed Raphael Herzog as its new chair. Herzog has been the acting chair since July last year. He has also held the role of general manager of the De Vere Tortworth Court, in South Gloucestershire, for nearly two years. He has over 25 years’…
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15 JanuaryHotels
Hotel bosses back bid for Airbnb clampdown
Hoteliers in Bristol have welcomed the passing of a motion demanding local powers to regulate companies such as Airbnb amid the “threats they pose to other businesses.” The motion, which was introduced by Labour cabinet member Nicola Beech, was backed by Green and Liberal Democrat councillors. The Bristol Hoteliers Association…
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Jul- 2019 -11 JulyTourism
Stadium shows helped boost hotel occupancy, says BHA
Figures released this week revealed the positive impact big-name concerts held at Ashton Gate stadium had on hotels in Bristol, according to the British Hoteliers Association (BHA). The BHA said shows featuring Rod Stewart, Take That, Muse and the Spice Girls helped boost average room rates by almost 20% and…
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Feb- 2019 -28 FebruaryPeople
North Bristol GM to replace Imran Ali as head of BHA
General manager of the DoubleTree by Hilton Bristol North, Nadine Rees, has taken over the position of chairperson for the Bristol Hoteliers Association from Imran Ali. The news comes after Ali left his position to move to the Radisson Blu Hotel in Birmingham. This will be the first female appointment…
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Oct- 2018 -12 OctoberTourism
Bristol Hoteliers Association chairman takes AirBnB and short-term let campaign to City Hall
Bristol Hoteliers Association (BHA) chief, Imran Ali, visited City Hall to present a four-point plan aimed at bringing the city’s burgeoning AirBnB and short-term let operations closer in line with the regulated hospitality sector. BHA – which represents 34 hotels in the city – has lobbied for action against short-term…
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Sep- 2018 -21 SeptemberTourism
Bristol Hoteliers Association backs development plans for the city
The announcement of the latest phase of development at Ashton Gate Stadium has been welcomed by the Bristol Hoteliers Association (BHA). The £100m investment will include a new sports and convention centre next to the existing Bristol City football stadium. Hotel owners and operators across the city have also backed…
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Aug- 2018 -13 AugustRegulation
Airbnb slams Bristol ‘exclusions’ zone proposal
Airbnb has slammed a proposal for exclusion zones in Bristol, calling it a “shameless attempt by a hotel group” to protect its profits and “smear hosts who spread tourism benefits”. According to the group last year homesharing put nearly £64m in the “pockets of families” in the South West and…
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8 AugustRegulation
Airbnb ‘exclusion zones’ recommended by head of Bristol Hoteliers Association
The head of the Bristol Hoteliers Association (BHA) has called for city leaders to investigate short-term lets on platforms like Airbnb “as a matter of urgency” and has called for ‘exclusion zones’. While other major cities across the world have implemented strict rules on booking sites such as Airbnb, Imran…
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