Pre-crystallising, moulding and enrobing chocolate were among the latest artisanal techniques that Peter Alcroft, Dart Marina Hotel and Spa’s head chef, refined on a recent course at the Callebaut Academy in Banbury, Oxfordshire. This accomplished chocolate work can now be enjoyed by guests and visitors at the 4-star waterside Hotel in Dartmouth, Devon, on the top tier of its … [Read more...]
Total cost of UK hotel stay: £73 more expensive than Europe
Latest business intelligence from hotel solutions provider HRS has revealed some interesting trends when it comes to hotel stays in the UK and Europe in 2015. The data not only provides the latest figures on average room rates per night for Q1 2015 across the UK and Europe, but also lifts the lid on other developments such as total cost per stay. UK vs Europe cost per … [Read more...]
Hotel industry makes hay in May
Regional hotels continued to buck the trend in May 2015 as domestic tourism remained high over the bank holidays, according to preliminary figures released by business advisory and accountancy firm BDO. With two bank holiday weekends in May, regional hoteliers were the clear winners as domestic tourism increased. As a result, average room rate in the regions rose by 5.3% to … [Read more...]
Aberdeen hotel rates continue falling
The monthly LJ Forecaster Scottish Intercity Report tracking city centre hotel performance showed significant drops in Aberdeen, a stable market in Edinburgh, and further growth in Glasgow. Despite falling by 1.7% compared to last year, average room rates were highest in Edinburgh as the city achieved an ARR of £102.67. In Aberdeen, ARR stood at £87.33, which is down a hefty … [Read more...]
Sales & Marketing and F&B Directors for InterContinental London – The O2
Arora Hotels has boosted the senior management team of its forthcoming InterContinental London - The O2 with the appointment of Viola Ncube as Director of Sales & Marketing and Carl Chapman as Director of Food & Beverage in advance of the luxury 453-room hotel launch winter 2015. Viola Ncube Viola joins with over 20 years’ global experience working within the … [Read more...]