STR’s preliminary May 2016 data for London, England, indicates negative occupancy performance. Based on daily data from May, London reported the following in year-over-year comparisons: an increase in supply (+2.5%) and a decrease in demand (-0.4%); a 2.8% decrease in occupancy to 81.7%; a 0.4% increase in average daily rate (ADR) to GBP143.92; and a 2.4% decrease … [Read more...]
Sarah swaps the city for country life
Award-winning Stanley House Hotel and Spa, Mellor, has appointed a new manager to head up its luxury spa. Sarah Wellfair, who lives in Higham, joins the Spa at Stanley House from the renowned House of Elemis in Mayfair, where she was manager for over two years and catered to the strict beauty regimes of the rich and famous. Sarah, who started her career as a beauty … [Read more...]
Birmingham’s Leading Hotel Wins Three Awards
Hampton Manor were the major winners at the inaugural Birmingham Food, Drink & Hospitality Awards 2016, winning in three major categories. The awards, celebrate and profile the movement of the food, drink and hospitality industry in Birmingham. The awards held on Monday 6th June 2016, celebrated the UK's second largest city. Surrounded by 45 acres of meadows and woodland … [Read more...]
Why senior hospitality professionals should apply for The Master Innholder Scholarships
Applications for the Master Innholder Scholarships close on 30 June 2016. But what are the scholarships and why should hospitality professionals apply? Aimed at both general managers and heads of departments working in the UK hospitality industry, the sought-after scholarships are worth up to £10,000 and enable successful applicants to learn from highly qualified leaders … [Read more...]
Rooms Open to Mark Hotel’s Refurbishment
A North East hotel, which had fallen in to disrepair, has been given a new lease of life with a £200,000 investment. The Three Horseshoes Hotel, between Sunderland and Washington, is now operating as a boutique B&B and gastropub after being bought by leading leisure firm, Tavistock Hospitality Ltd. The company, which runs more than a dozen bars, hotels and restaurants … [Read more...]