Hotel occupancy in Glasgow soared during the Commonwealth Games, new figures have revealed. The monthly LJ Forecaster report, from tourism market research specialists LJ Research, shows that average occupancy across the nine nights of the Games in July (23rd to 31st) reached 97.3%. This reflects an 11.2% rise in absolute terms compared with the same period in July … [Read more...]
Savills predicts regional hotel investment to reach £2 billion
Savills predicts that regional transaction volumes in the UK hotel market will reach £2 billion by year end, a 17% increase on the total for 2013, as stock issues in London drive investors to seek opportunities further afield. The regional share of all UK hotel transactions so far this year has risen to 59% from 44% during the same period in 2013, according to the … [Read more...]
Bumper month as UK hotels boosted by occupancy and rate
Hotels in the UK regions and capital have experienced a successful month in July with high occupancy, and average room rate, according to preliminary figures released today by business advisory and accountancy firm, BDO LLP. Regions Occupancy in regional hotels increased by 2.9% to 82.8% as the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow and the British Open in Liverpool brought an … [Read more...]
Hotel and restaurant planned for Park of Keir
Park of Keir partners – Judy Murray, mother of Andy Murray, and golfer Colin Montgomerie with King Group – have registered the planning application for the development of a purpose built grassroots-focused tennis and golf centre at Park of Keir between Dunblane and Bridge of Allan near Stirling. Café restaurant and hotel This once in a lifetime development opportunity … [Read more...]
You can’t beat…a pool with a view
This stunning infinity Skypool is now open 52 floors above ground level in the sleek Gŏng bar at the Shangri La Hotel, at The Shard – making it the highest pool in Western Europe. Far above the noise and heat of the City, the Skypool offers a tranquil escape for hotel guests by day, before the separation screens are drawn back as the sun sets and it becomes a unique addition … [Read more...]