Ireland's Blue Book, known the world over for its one-of-a-kind historic hotel properties and stunning castles, has just signed on to create a customized mobile application with SmartStay App, created by O'Rourke Hospitality Marketing, the first company to open the mobile marketing channel to hotels and smaller properties. O'Rourke Hospitality Marketing continues to lead … [Read more...]
Hotels continue to invest in technology
Hotels continue to invest in technology despite the economic downturn due to its positive impact in the industry. This coupled with the crowded and lucrative nature of the industry has meant that hotel operators and owners have woken up to the need to invest in state-of-the-art technology as a way to differentiate them and remain competitive. In a recent survey sent to … [Read more...]
Corinthia Hotels announce five star flagship – Corinthia Hotel London
Corinthia Hotels released further details of the five-star luxury hotel it is building in central London, which is due to open in early 2011. It will become the world’s ninth Corinthia hotel. Corinthia Hotel London is being built within an imposing Victorian building, on a city block location between Whitehall Place, Northumberland Avenue and Great Scotland Yard, … [Read more...]
HotStats UK Chain Hotels Market Review – July 2010
London cruising at altitude as Farnborough Air Show drives profitability Due to those magnificent men in their flying machines, profitability in London hotels continued its ascent in July with an astounding year on year increase of 30.5%, according to the latest HotStats survey from TRI Hospitality Consulting. The climb in Gross Operating Profit per Available Room … [Read more...]
Dining out despite economic pressures
Despite economic pressures still affecting the global economy consumers across the world are continuing to spend money on eating out and as a result the food service industry is set to grow by a whopping $114 billion in just three years finds Datamonitor. Research* by the independent market analyst has found that growth will be driven by China, Ukraine, India and the … [Read more...]