Of the 100’s of great hotels in London including all the 5 star options the thermometer of what’s hot and what’s not has to be Tripadvisor. By allowing guests to review their experience of stay Tripadvisor enables people to look and book hotels based on the recent feedback and rating of aggregated Guest Experience. Recently opened citizenM London Bankside is currently … [Read more...]
London hotels strong post Olympics, but not provincials
The latest HotStats survey by TRI Hospitality Consulting reports that London hoteliers dispelled any rumours of a post-Olympic depression as occupancy levels rose by 3.1 percentage points to 89.4% in the months of September. Despite a year-on-year decline of 3.2% in average room rate from £141.82 to £137.26, the increase in occupancy levels resulted in a 0.6% increase in … [Read more...]
Historic Admiralty Arch to become landmark hotel
The Government has leased for 99 years London's landmark Admiralty Arch to Prime Investors Capital Limited (PIC). The deal will raise £60 million for taxpayers and marks the beginning of one of the largest and most exciting restoration projects in recent years. London-based PIC was selected following a competitive bid process. They have assembled a team of British specialist … [Read more...]
Holiday Inn opens as London Southend Airport modernises
The full service £10 million 4-star Holiday Inn at London Southend Airport, managed by Chardon Management, has opened to provide high quality and convenient facilities for airport passengers and staff, as well as local business users and discerning restaurant diners. Rooftop bar and restaurant In a first for Holiday Inn in the UK , the five-storey hotel features a … [Read more...]
TV in hotel bedrooms – BHA reaches agreement with PPL
The British Hospitality Association has reached an agreement with PPL (Phonographic Performance Ltd), representing the record companies, on a tariff for bedroom TVs, at £46.92 per 15 bedrooms or part thereof. The agreement follows decisions in the European Court in 2009 that hotels should pay fees for copyright material appearing on TVs in bedrooms. The BHA then agreed with … [Read more...]