HOSPA has announced that HOSPACE, its cutting-edge Annual Conference and Exhibition for hospitality finance, revenue management, IT and commercial professionals, will be held on Thursday, 26 November at the Sofitel London Heathrow, Terminal 5. Early bird pricing for delegates will be available until 7 September 2015 from Bookings@hospa.org For more information click here … [Read more...]
Hotel RevPAR growth but lowest for two years
AlixPartners, AM:PM and HVS have published the Q2 2015 Hotel Bulletin analysing demand, supply, pipeline and transactions in the hotel market in 12 cities across the UK. It also includes a focus on serviced apartments. RevPAR This quarter’s figures show an average increase in RevPAR of 4% across the UK, the lowest since Q1 2013. Glasgow recorded the highest RevPAR … [Read more...]
Chinese devaluation to impact on UK hotel market?
Following the news of the 1.9% devaluation on 11 August of the Chinese national currency, the Yuan, Joanne Jia, Head of Investment (Asia) at Christie + Co has commented on the implications for Asian investors looking to invest in the UK and European market: “Whilst the Chinese central bank, the PBoC, has today sought to reassure against a prolonged fall of the Chinese … [Read more...]
Carlson Rezidor appoints Edward Pinchard as VP Sales EMEA
Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group has announced the appointment of Edward Pinchard to the role of Vice President Sales, EMEA, starting 3rd August 2015. Edward will be based in Brussels Corporate Office and will report to Eric De Neef, Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer. With this appointment, Carlson Rezidor signals its commitment to promoting from within. … [Read more...]
Red Carnation Hotels’ Ashford Castle named Hotel of the Year by Virtuoso Travel
The Red Carnation Hotel Collection has announced that its latest property, the historic, five star Ashford Castle in the West of Ireland, has been awarded one of the luxury travel industry’s top awards, ‘Hotel of the Year’ at the Best of the Best Awards by Virtuoso, at a ceremony in Las Vegas. Each year, Virtuoso travel agents vote for their favourite luxury hotels from a … [Read more...]