Four British hotels are set to open their doors as part of the Mercure portfolio within the next four months, further expanding the growing Mercure hotel collection and increasing the brand’s footprint to 75 hotels in the UK. Located in London, Scotland, Milton Keynes and Darlington, the latest franchise agreements will add 394 rooms to the Mercure network and will create … [Read more...]
Victory or defeat? Scottish b&b vs TripAdvisor
The legal case brought by b&b owner Richard Gollin – who claims that criticism posted on TripAdvisor is false, should be removed, and has harmed his business - has made some progress through the courts: - TripAdvisor had previously argued that it was not subject to UK laws because it is headquartered in Massachusetts and therefore outside their remit. However, it … [Read more...]
Equip’Hôtel: visit Paris for the Hospitality International Rendez-Vous
Running from 11 to 15 November in Paris, the Equip’Hotel Trade Show will offer hospitality and catering professionals a made-to-measure programme to address their specific concerns. Visitors from the UK will find plenty to challenge pre-conceptions, inspire and inform – and it’s never too painful to visit Paris! 5 days of meetings that will take your business forward - … [Read more...]
VisitBritain targets 40 million tourists by 2020
VisitBritain has launched a consultation on a growth strategy for inbound tourism to Britain, with an ambition to reach 40 million visitors by 2020, a 3% year on year increase. The strategy shows how aligning marketing and Government policy can deliver an economic legacy, building on Britain’s successful hosting of the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Reaching 40 million … [Read more...]
EU Hotel Prices fall by 23% in time for October Half Term
After last month’s dramatic increase in hotel prices, the monthly trivago Hotel Price Index (tHPI) figures show prices have finally fallen across the UK and Europe. An overnight stay in October will now cost an average of £99, compared to £105 last month. UK hotel prices decrease Last month saw hotel prices increase by up to 21% in the UK’s main cities. After the … [Read more...]