Rosewood Hotels & Resorts®, one of the world’s ultra-luxury hotel groups, will open Rosewood London in October 2013, overseeing the £85 million renovation of the Pearl Assurance Company building - 1914 Edwardian, Grade II-listed - on High Holborn (formerly the Chancery Court Hotel). The hotel will add a world-class property that blends English heritage with contemporary … [Read more...]
PwC updates UK hotel forecast for 2013
2013 looks set to be a challenging year for the country's hotels industry, with hotels in the regions facing harder times ahead than the capital's hotels. A challenging year ahead for hoteliers London - new supply is expected to shave two percentage points off occupancy in 2013 Regions - weaker economic prospects make the going tougher PwC’s latest 2013 UK hotel … [Read more...]
Pastry Chef, Award Winning Hotel and Spa
Are you a talented Pastry Chef who wants to work for an award winning company? This prestigious 4 star hotel is looking to recruit a Head Pastry chef. The Hotel Executive Chef is keen to recruit an individual with an eye for detail and a passion and flair for pastry, to run this very busy section. As Head Pastry chef you must have recent experience of working in a 2AA … [Read more...]
Southwold Pier to be sold to Gough Hotels
Gough Hotels, owners of the Angel Hotel in Bury St Edmunds and the Salthouse Harbour Hotel in Ipswich, are to acquire the famous landmark pier at Southwold. The present pier operates gioft shops, restaurant, cafes and an amusement arcade, which together attract three quarters of a million visitors over the course of a year. However, planning permission is already in … [Read more...]
Meliá RevPar up 8% with 80% of profit now outside Spain
Meliá Hotels International results for 2012 show an increase of +7.9% in revenue per available room (RevPAR), fully explained by improvements in average room rates. Meliá achieved €1,362.4 million in revenues over the year, generating EBITDA of €249.5 million (+1.5%). Net profit reached €37.3 million, 7% less than in the previous year, due to lower capital gains from the … [Read more...]