Steeped in history, the Dragon Hotel in Montgomery on the borders of Shropshire and Powys is on the market with the owners looking to move on after 22 years as proprietors. The pretty 20-room hotel is a former coaching inn and grade II listed, and stands next to Montgomery Castle and overlooks the town’s market place. Peter Brunt, Hotels Director at Colliers … [Read more...]
Ireland on the upswing
Ireland reported revenue per available room increases of 11.8% to EUR60.30 for the 12-months to January 2013 period compared with the same timeframe prior year, according to STR Global, the leading provider of market data to the global hotel industry. The country’s performance benefited from improving demand levels with 4.9% more rooms occupied in the reviewed timeframe. … [Read more...]
Hotel & Catering Show 2013 celebrates British hospitality and the talented south
The Hotel & Catering Show 2013 (H&CS) returned to Bournemouth International Centre in style last week, 5 - 6 March, with a clutch of new show features by new owners Evisstar, designed to support and engage hospitality operators in the south of England and across the UK. H&CS delivered with senior hospitality professionals from independent and small businesses … [Read more...]
DoubleTree by Hilton signs 3 franchises
Hilton Worldwide has signed three franchise agreements for its rapidly expanding DoubleTree by Hilton brand in the UK. Having opened 11 hotels in the UK in the last two years, the brand has reached agreement on sites in Bristol, Edinburgh and Nottingham. 2013 will see DoubleTree open five new hotels in 2013, reaching a total of 25 hotels in operation across the UK. This … [Read more...]
The Guardian’s new hotel booking service
The Guardian newspaper has launched a hotel booking site giving readers access to a selection of some of the best independent hotels, guesthouses, apartments and villas around the world. As well as boutique hotels, Guardian Destinations will feature more unusual accommodation options, including castles and university halls of residence. "We wanted to widen our range beyond … [Read more...]