The Balmoral’s Michelin-starred restaurant, Number One, has unveiled an elegant new look following a full refurbishment by Olga Polizzi, Rocco Forte Hotels’ Director of Design. High quality craftsmanship and local artists and builders who share a passion for attention to detail has ensured that the new look Number One offers a fresh, contemporary style while retaining the … [Read more...]
Strong RevPAR growth in all cities says Q4 2014 Hotel Bulletin
Strong RevPAR growth in all cities says Q4 2014 Hotel Bulletin Highlights: Revenue per available room (RevPAR) increased 19%, driven by rate rises RevPAR grows for the 5th consecutive quarter in all 12 cities reviewed, exceeding pre-downturn levels in most cities Glasgow RevPAR growth of 32% is the highest across cities reviewed UK Hotel transaction values are the … [Read more...]
Record tourist visits and spending in 2014
New full-year inbound tourism figures reveal that 2014 was a record year for both inbound visits and overseas visitor spending in the UK. The latest International Passenger Survey figures show that overseas visitors spent £21.7 billion in Britain last year, 3% up on 2013 and a new record in both nominal and real terms. The number of inbound visits reached a record 34.8 … [Read more...]
Positive London hotel performance for January 2015
STR Global’s preliminary January 2015 data for London indicates positive hotel performance. Based on daily data from January, London reported: increases in supply (+3.4 percent) and demand (+5.3 percent); a 1.8-percent increase in occupancy to 69.4 percent; a 2.5-percent increase in average daily rate to GBP124.33; and a 4.3-percent increase in revenue per … [Read more...]
TV Licensing: hoteliers need to get ready for Valentine’s Day
With Valentine’s Day - the first celebratory weekend of 2015 - just around the corner, TV Licensing is appealing to hotels and guest houses across the UK to make sure they are correctly licensed. Whether the establishment is a budget hotel, a boutique B&B, luxury spa resort or serviced apartments, a licence is needed if guests or staff are watching or recording TV … [Read more...]