An official ‘Topping Out’ ceremony was held on 5 February to mark the completion of the highest point in the structure of the impressive 18 storey luxury hotel, InterContinental London – The O2, opening Autumn/Winter 2015 in the historic Royal Borough of Greenwich. At the construction site on the Greenwich Peninsula, adjacent to The O2, The Duke of York, joined key … [Read more...]
10% boost in Hotels, Restaurants & Bars spending in January
After a strong performance in 2014, UK household expenditure trends continued to improve at the start of 2015. The Visa Europe: UK Expenditure Index data signals that spending rose across annual, monthly and quarterly measures in January, suggesting that expenditure remains on a steady growth trajectory. Consumer spending rose by +1.3% on an annual basis in January, … [Read more...]
Sale of Waterford Castle Hotel and Golf Resort
Colliers International report the sale of the Waterford Castle following an international marketing campaign. The 310 acre island with its castle hotel, Des Smyth designed championship golf course and 45 lodges attracted interest from virtually every continent and, following a competitive bidding process, the property has been sold to a purchaser with local family interests … [Read more...]
Swisscom Hospitality introduces Fusion Connected TV over Wireless with Samsung HD 590
Swisscom Hospitality has announced the delivery of its award-winning Connected TV through wireless broadband technologies. This means that hoteliers can now upgrade to the next generation of guest entertainment, fully interactive and content-rich, without any network re-cabling, an additional TV server or any extra in-room equipment. Fusion Connected TV is unveiled at this … [Read more...]
Email reminders from HMRC
It has been brought to H&C News’ attention that HMRC are increasingly using emails to contact and remind taxpayers of outstanding returns and payments, with resulting improvements in speed and efficiency. Hospitality is a major employer, which means that many staff will be recipients. However, HMRC are increasingly worried that their emails will be confused with phishing … [Read more...]