HOAX Liverpool, Starboard Hotels’ flagship boutique hostel, welcomes local lass Emma Wright as general manager to continue the hostel’s success. Recently celebrating its first birthday, the fresh and vibrant hostel has seen over 39,000 guests come through its doors this year. With 52 bedrooms (274 beds), a contemporary street kitchen and bar, Hopskotch, and basement music … [Read more...]
Potential record year for UK hotel transactions
Hotel transaction activity across the UK totalled around £1.5bn in the first half of 2014, 65% higher than that reported in H2 2013 (c. £0.9bn), according to analysis by Deloitte, the business advisory firm. Nick van Marken, global head of hospitality at Deloitte, comments: “This is the second strongest start to a year since the peak in 2007. Macro-economic fundamentals have … [Read more...]
…and is the hamper for the Park or the Bedroom Sir?
H&C News meets with suppliers regularly to keep up to date with the latest product and service innovations, aiming to get the inside track on what companies offer to the market and how it is delivered. This week, we met with Wendy Baird, founder of ‘Just Add Strawberries’ at their offices in Nottingham to gain a better understanding of the business. It was a revelation as … [Read more...]
TripAdvisor to display VisitEngland star ratings
In a new partnership with TripAdvisor, VisitEngland’s official star ratings will now be displayed on the TripAdvisor property pages of participating accommodation providers in England. VisitEngland now joins organisations such as the AA as providers of official star ratings for TripAdvisor, and this partnership forms part of a raft of projects by VisitEngland aimed at … [Read more...]
Top 5 high tech hotel facilities that guests require
Today, hotels offer much more than a place to rest while on the move. Holiday-makers and business travellers are now looking for hotels that offer the latest gadgets and hi tech amenities to make their stay as comfortable and enjoyable as possible. As a result, hotels are beginning to up their game by investing in state of the art technology in every room, with the aim of … [Read more...]