Stewart Campbell, Managing Director of Redefine|BDL Hotels, the UK’s leading independent hotel management company, has predicted a positive 2015 for the sector, and revealed renewed expansion ambitions following a string of successes in 2014. He said: “2014 was an extremely strong year for Redefine|BDL Hotels – we smashed our targets in terms of contracts secured. “The … [Read more...]
The Arch London celebrates 5 years of taking guest interests to heart
London’s top luxury boutique hotels, The Arch London, is turning five this month, which seems a good excuse to take a closer look at the hotel – and to ask GM Michael Voigt about the guest experience that The Arch London seeks to provide. To celebrate the occasion, the hotel is giving away five luxurious prizes - five lucky winners will each win a luxurious overnight stay … [Read more...]
Travelodge to open 15 hotels in 2015
Travelodge is capitalising on its strong performance with the 2015 opening of 15 new hotels across the UK, with an investment value of almost £100 million. The new hotels include four London locations, cementing Travelodge’s position as the capital’s biggest hotel brand; a new central Glasgow property and key regional locations including the Thames Valley tech corridor, … [Read more...]
Scottish bar sales plummet up to 60% with new drink drive laws
Following the introduction of tougher drink-drive limits in Scotland in December 2014, Beacon, which helps businesses in the hospitality sector improve their profitability, has found that businesses in Scotland have faced a drop of up to 60% in bar sales throughout December and January, with owners fearing the worst for spring and summer. Beacon also found that the new rules … [Read more...]
2015 Wedding Survey: strategies for attracting engaged couples
A newly released survey of over 600 UK brides and grooms at WeddingDates looked at the venue booking habits of engaged couples. “Valentine's Day weekend is the leading occasion on which couples up and down the country get engaged,” noted WeddingDates CEO Ciara Crossan. “Hotels and other venues will be keen to seduce these loved-up couples in the months to come, and market … [Read more...]