Dalata Hotel Group plc, Ireland’s largest hotel operator, has conditionally agreed to acquire the Moran Bewley’s Hotel Group for an enterprise value of €455,000,000. The Moran Bewley’s Hotels are a portfolio of nine hotels comprising 2,506 rooms across Ireland and the UK. The portfolio includes four hotels in Dublin, two hotels in London and one hotel in each of Cork, … [Read more...]
Hilton Worldwide rolls out Digital Check-In and Room Selection
Hilton Worldwide has announced that its pioneering digital check-in and room selection technology is now live across more than 4,100 hotels spanning 11 brands worldwide. This includes more than 260 hotels across Europe, Middle East and Africa. The scale of the digital rollout marks the largest of its kind to date across the sector. Through their Hilton HHonors accounts, … [Read more...]
The 2015 Les Routiers Award winners
The Les Routiers annual awards highlight establishments that consistently meet and exceed their membership standards. The Awards are based around performance, customer feedback, reviews and recommendations. 2015 winners Bed & Breakfast of the Year: Black Horse - Fulmer, Buckinghamshire Hotel of the Year: The Talbot Hotel – Oundle Venue of the Year: The Phoenix … [Read more...]
Two UK hotels feature in exclusive Conde Nast Traveler Gold List
Conde Nast Traveler has revealed its Gold List winners – the editors' picks for the top hotels in the world, spanning six continents and 34 countries. Described as their collective response to the perennial question ‘What are your favourite hotels in the world?’ the list contains just two UK hotels: The Langham, and Number Sixteen. Obviously, any hotel featuring in the Gold … [Read more...]
Hotels have a good November as the UK remembers
Events linked to marking 100 years since the start of the First World War have increased hotel occupancy in November, according to preliminary figures released by business advisory and accountancy firm BDO. Hotels in the UK regions experienced a 4% increase in occupancy to 75.7% and saw room rates increase by 7.3% year-on-year, to £60.82. For the second month in a row, … [Read more...]