Marriott International, Inc. has reported fourth quarter and full year 2014 results: fourth quarter 2014 net income totalled $197 million, a 30 percent increase over 2013 net income. Fourth quarter 2014 diluted earnings per share (EPS) totalled $0.68, a 39 percent increase from 2013 diluted EPS. On October 28, 2014, the company forecast fourth quarter diluted EPS of $0.62 to … [Read more...]
Zero Waste Awards to recognise your achievements?
The Zero Waste Awards celebrate Britain’s accelerating journey towards sustainable resource management. There has never been a better time to demonstrate the benefits of cutting waste, and the Zero Waste Awards are the ideal way to showcase your achievements. The current round of the Zero Waste Awards ends on 2 March 2015. The awards are free to enter, and winners are … [Read more...]
Economy contributes to strongest January in five years for hotels
Consumer optimism has helped hoteliers beat the usual New Year slump in January, resulting in the strongest figures across London and the regions since 2010, according to preliminary figures released today by business advisory and accountancy firm BDO. Regional hotels saw a 7.9% rise in average room rate to £55.81, while occupancy increased by 4.5% to 59.7%. Rooms yield was … [Read more...]
Award winning hotel, Battlesteads, launches eco-lodges
Known for its green ethos, Battlesteads Hotel and Restaurant in Wark, near Hexham has opened five new, luxury and environmentally friendly timber lodges. The lodges, developed by Swift Timber Homes, all use sustainable wood manufactured in nearby Durham, with under floor heating fed from the hotel’s biomass boiler, and are furnished and decorated using local services. The … [Read more...]
Chinese names revealed as part of GREAT Britain campaign
For the last ten weeks, famous places, tourist attractions and locations nationwide have been waiting with bated breath for the results of Britain’s largest ever tourism campaign in China. Ahead of Chinese New Year, VisitBritain has released all 101 new names - along with other popular suggestions - provided by the Chinese public, for some of the most famous points of interest … [Read more...]