It’s been clear for some time that guests are increasingly selecting hotels with a credible green or ‘sustainability’ record over hotels who cannot demonstrate this. Of course, what constitutes ‘green’ is open to question, and the ‘greenwash’ problem has made it even more difficult for both private guests and corporate clients. In the UK, however, membership of organisations … [Read more...]
London hoteliers look to repeat Olympic success at Paralympics
As London looks towards hosting what is set to be the first ever sell-out Paralympic Games, hoteliers aim to replicate the successes that occurred during the Olympic period. TravelClick, leading hotel market intelligence provider, looks back at how the market fared during the Olympics and, using its forward-looking data, how hotel performance looks for the upcoming Paralympic … [Read more...]
Guide to help destinations win visitors with access needs
To coincide with the opening of the London 2012 Paralympic Games, VisitEngland has launched “Winning More Visitors” – a new online guide designed to help destinations attract more visitors with access needs by providing access information on their websites. £2 billion annual spend Visitors with access needs, and their companions, spend over £2billion a year in England, … [Read more...]
Controversial Vauxhall Towers to include hotel
Communities secretary Eric Pickles has approved plans for two high-rise towers in the Vauxhall Nine Elms area of London, following a public inquiry. The proposals for the mixed-use development on a site close to the Vauxhall transport interchange include two towers of 40 and 32 floors, providing 291 flats, including 58 affordable units. The plans also include shops, … [Read more...]
APEX Hotels and QMU to provide ‘real life’ experience for students
Apex Hotels, in partnership with Queen Margaret University (QMU) in Edinburgh, has developed a ‘live centre for hospitality excellence’. The initiative will provide QMU students on the BA (Hons) International Hospitality & Tourism Management Degree with an enhanced level of practical experience. From this Octobert, 32 students will undertake three practical units at Apex … [Read more...]