The 2015 Hospitality Show was pitched as a celebration of the best of British, and visitors came in their droves from across the UK to join in the festival of innovative new products and show stopping new attractions – contributing to a giant 20 per cent rise in attendance. Gangways were packed throughout the three days with attractions such as the Business Briefing Stage … [Read more...]
Crowne Plaza London – Battersea opens
InterContinental Hotels Group has announced the opening of Crowne Plaza London - Battersea. The rebranded 78 room hotel is owned by Fabiano Hotels LTD and managed by IHG. It is located close to Clapham Junction, one of the UK’s busiest railway stations with easy connections to both the centre of London and Gatwick Airport. Given this high volume of passengers the hotel is a … [Read more...]
Glasgow hotels report positive results for December 2014
Glasgow’s hotel sector concluded 2014 with a strong performance in December, according to the LJ Forecaster report from tourism market research specialists LJ Research. Whilst room occupancy decreased slightly to 69.4% – a fall of 1.6% compared to December 2013 – room rates were up by a solid 6.3% compared to December 2013 among city centre hoteliers. As a result, revenue … [Read more...]
Hampton by Hilton to enter Humber Region
Hilton Worldwide has reached an agreement with Nightel Ltd. to bring its mid-market Hampton by Hilton brand to Humberside Airport in the UK. Once open, the newly built hotel will join more than 35 Hilton Worldwide properties at European airport locations, and continues the expansion of the focused service brand, which now boasts more than 1,900 properties … [Read more...]
The Ritz Paris and The Ritz London create the ultimate cocktail pairing menu
This February sees a very special collaboration at The Ritz London. From Wednesday 4 February until St Valentine’s Day, The Ritz Restaurant will offer a five course cocktail pairing menu, with dishes created by Executive Chef John Williams, MBE and cocktails designed by the Ritz Paris’s Head Barman, Colin Field. Two award-winning experts The partnership brings together … [Read more...]