Guernsey’s newest boutique property Ziggurat is now open, sitting in a privileged position overlooking the island’s capital of St Peter Port and offering unbeatable views over its historic harbour and out to sea. The Moroccan-inspired design hotel adds a fresh and fashionable choice to the island’s accommodation offering for the first time, as well as new nightlife options with … [Read more...]
Hotel performance up in London for October
STR Global’s preliminary October 2015 data for London, England, indicates significant increases in several key performance metrics. Based on daily data from October, London reported: increases in supply (+1.8%) and demand (+2.2%); a 0.4% increase in occupancy to 87.8%; an 11.9% increase in average daily rate to GBP159.29; and a 12.3% increase in revenue per available … [Read more...]
McAleer & Rushe gets consent for City Centre Hotel in Belfast
McAleer & Rushe has received planning consent for a 206-bedroom hotel on the site of the former Belfast Metropolitan College adjacent to Blackstaff Square. The hotel will have an entrance facing on to Blackstaff Square. The Cookstown-based developer, acquired the site just over a year ago and intends to develop the site with a mixed-use hotel and student accommodation … [Read more...]
Greater activity and spend predicted for European Meetings & Events in 2016
According to the American Express Meetings & Events 2016 Global Meetings Forecast, 2016 will see growth in meetings activity across Europe, in terms of both spending and meeting numbers. In last year’s Forecast, the trend amongst meeting planners was ‘doing more with less’; this year, it is ‘doing more – with a little more’. For the first time since the initial Forecast … [Read more...]
Bespoke Hotels acquires The George at Piercebridge
Bespoke Hotels is welcoming The George Hotel to its burgeoning fold. This traditional coaching inn, set against the banks of the River Tees in the heart of County Durham, marks the group’s first foray into the region, and stands alongside a growing collection of quality inns and guest houses across the UK. Boasting 29 bedrooms, a spectacular ball room and variety of function … [Read more...]