STR Global and the Association of Serviced Apartment Providers (ASAP) have provided a summary of Serviced Apartment Performance in the UK for quarter one. Quarter one data continues to reflect on-going optimism in the sector, as performance pushes towards pre-recession peaks. ADR and occupancy both up Serviced apartments in Regional UK have successfully leveraged on … [Read more...]
Conference trends for July-December 2014
Claire Rowland, Director of Marketing at QHotels has reviewed her predictions from January and here shares her thoughts on conference trends for the next 6 months. The year for recovery 2014 has been named as the year for recovery for the events & conference industry and we’re definitely seeing its effect in our business as enquiries continue to rise and briefs become … [Read more...]
J.D. Wetherspoon acquires Greenwood Hotel in Northolt
Leisure property specialists Fleurets have just concluded the sale of freehold Grade II-listed Greenwood Hotel in Northolt, Middlesex, to J.D. Wetherspoon from a guide price of £2m. Will Thomas of Fleurets comments: “Our marketing generated a great deal of interest, which was largely from developers and C store operators, which is often the case these days, so it is … [Read more...]
Hilton London Heathrow Airport T5 pilots Hotel Work Scheme
Hilton London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 is set to pilot a new scheme aimed at helping young people with learning disabilities get into work. The property will be the first hotel employer in the U.K. to trial the scheme, which will be run in partnership and funded by Ealing Council and Mencap. Search The scheme is based on a successful project called SEARCH, an American … [Read more...]
Sustainability in hotel dining event – practical steps
Hotel restaurants still challenged by the issue of sustainability are being offered a free event, presented by the Considerate Hoteliers and the Sustainable Restaurant Association (SRA), who have partnered to host Five Star Values: Sustainability in Hotel Dining to provide practical case studies to answer challenges such as how to reduce food waste, cut energy bills and source … [Read more...]