STR Global’s preliminary June 2015 data for London, England, indicates significant occupancy levels. Based on daily data from June, London reported: increases in supply (+2.6 percent) and demand (+3.3 percent); a 0.6-percent increase in occupancy to 88.1 percent; a 1.9-percent decrease in average daily rate to GBP 158.71; and a 1.3-percent decrease in revenue per … [Read more...]
Catering to the over 65s: a £16 billion untapped opportunity
The recent Restaurant and Bars Forum 2015 held by BDO, Fourth and Barclays featured a presentation by Mike Saul, MD – Hospitality& Leisure for Barclays of a significant piece of research into ‘An ageing population’. £37 billion spend on Hospitality & Leisure There has been plenty of discussion in recent months on this subject – and the considerable spending power … [Read more...]
Zetter Townhouse Marylebone to open in August
The hotly anticipated The Zetter Townhouse Marylebone will open its doors on 14th August 2015, and is the latest addition to The Zetter Group’s Townhouse boutique hotel family. The 24-bedroom Georgian townhouse and cocktail lounge enjoys an enviable location on Seymour Street in London’s fashionable Marylebone, and feels more like the private home of an eccentric relative … [Read more...]
Loyalty schemes a mainstay of customer engagement
The latest research by consumer analysis and data marketing specialist GI Insight shows that gaining customer insight through loyalty schemes is a powerful way of building stronger buyer relationships and that the vast majority of consumers see real value in these programmes. The survey of more than 1,000 UK consumers (balanced by age, gender, region and social class) … [Read more...]
A look inside the ‘new’ Lanesborough
After a year and a half of transformation, The Lanesborough Hotel has re-opened, unveiling new designs by world-renowned interior design studio, Alberto Pinto, and featuring the height of British craftsmanship. Regaining its position as London’s finest residence, The Lanesborough aims to stand as one of Oetker Collection’s ‘Masterpieces’. The refurbishment extends to all … [Read more...]