The monthly LJ Forecaster Scottish Intercity Report, from tourism market research specialists LJ Research, tracking city centre hotel performance showed year-on-year decreases in occupancy and room rates across the Edinburgh, Glasgow and Aberdeen hotel markets in November 2015. Glasgow Demand for accommodation was highest in Glasgow with hoteliers selling 86.4% of their … [Read more...]
Dalata Hotel Group to acquire Tara Towers Hotel Dublin
Dalata Hotel Group has announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire The Tara Towers Hotel in Dublin 4, for a consideration of €13.155 million. Completion of the acquisition is scheduled for January 2016. Tara Towers Hotel Dublin is a 3 star hotel located on the Merrion Road, Dublin 4 adjacent to the recently developed Elmpark Urban Campus. Facilities at the … [Read more...]
AccorHotels doubles size of ibis Styles network across UK
AccorHotels, the world’s leading hotel operator and market leader in Europe, has signed the ibis Styles Manchester Portland Street hotel. As a result, the brand has now doubled the number of rooms to 2,031 in 2015, across the UK and Ireland. Located in one of Manchester’s most sought after locations, overlooking Piccadilly Gardens, the 204 room hotel is an ideal base for … [Read more...]
Sager Group serviced apartment scheme at Islington Square
Sager Group, in association with Cain Hoy, have unveiled details of the 58,000 sqft Almeida Serviced Apartments scheme planned for Islington Square, which will provide 108 apartments and deliver one of the most luxurious and exclusive hospitality offerings in London. As part of the delivery of this scheme, Sager Group is about to recommence discussions with a leading … [Read more...]
Annual HOSPA Christmas Awards 2015 – the winners
The winners of the prestigious Annual ‘Hospitality Finance, Revenue Management and IT Awards of the Year 2015’ were announced 17 December in London by HOSPA – the UK’s leading educational organisation for professionals involved in Financial Management, Revenue Management and IT within the hospitality industry. The 2015 HOSPA winners HOSPA Hospitality Professionals Award … [Read more...]