The Radisson Blu Edwardian, Manchester, located in the city’s historic Free Trade Hall, has paired up with the world famous symphony orchestra, The Hallé to mark its 10th Anniversary. In celebration of this landmark anniversary, The Hallé has recorded a unique arrangement showcasing Manchester’s musical heritage and the prominent musical history of the Free Trade … [Read more...]
Starwood launches industry-leading loyalty programme SPG Pro
Loyalty programmes play a major part in the success of hotels and hotel groups today: 50% or more of guests at any one time can be members of their loyalty programme, with a relationship that delivers room and incremental revenues, as well as valuable information that helps to steer and develop the wider business. In the case of Starwood, about 70% of worldwide occupancy is … [Read more...]
London visitors not satisfied with welcome at airports
New York City’s Tourism Chief Fred Dixon recently praised London by saying that its airports do a better job of welcoming visitors than the Big Apple. But London’s visitors are unenthused by the welcome at the city’s airports, LJ Research reveals. In the past 24 months, LJ Research has surveyed nearly 14,000 visitors to London who arrived by plane. Visitors were asked to … [Read more...]
Strong sales growth at Whitbread – up 12.8%
Strong sales growth at Whitbread - up 12.8% Whitbread PLC, the UK’s largest hotel and restaurant group, has reported strong trading performance to 14 August 2014, leading Numis to comment: “Whitbread's half year pre-close update is very strong and may lead to some upgrades in consensus numbers. Total sales growth in Q2 was 12.7% with LFL sales growth of 6.9% (Premier Inn … [Read more...]
TripAdvisor appoints Helena Egan Director, Industry Relations
TripAdvisor®, the world’s largest travel site, has appointed Helena Egan in the role of Director, Industry Relations. In this newly created role, Egan will lead industry relations’ efforts within TripAdvisor for Business, a dedicated division that provides the tourism sector with free marketing tools and resources. Egan will act as a liaison for hospitality trade associations … [Read more...]