Trenython Manor in Cornwall won the top accolade at the Considerate Hoteliers ‘Hotel of the Year 2014’ national awards – celebrating the best in environmental, sustainable and socially responsible performance. International Considerate Hotel of the Year Award 2014 went to the Park Hyatt Hadahaa Resort Maldives. Winners UK Considerate Hotel of the Year 2014 Sponsored by … [Read more...]
London most expensive city break destination
London is revealed as the most expensive destination in the world for a city break, according to a TripAdvisor annual cost comparison study –TripIndex Cities – conducted ahead of the summer travel period by independent research firm, Ipsos Mori. An evening out and overnight stay in a four star hotel for two in the capital will set you back an average of £311.80, over three … [Read more...]
Serviced Apartment Performance starts 2014 ‘extremely well’
STR Global and the Association of Serviced Apartment Providers (ASAP) have provided a summary of Serviced Apartment Performance in the UK for quarter one, which continues to reflect on-going optimism in the sector, as performance pushes towards pre-recession peaks. Serviced apartments in Regional UK have successfully leveraged on resurgent corporate demand with a +10.2% … [Read more...]
Puma Hotels rebrands to The Hotel Collection
Puma Hotels Collection, the portfolio of 21 properties that includes The Lygon Arms in Broadway, the Cotswolds, Hinckley Island Hotel in Leicestershire, and The Imperial Hotel in Torquay, has rebranded to The Hotel Collection with immediate effect. Commenting on the announcement, Fredrik Korallus, Chief Executive Officer of The Hotel Collection said: “The new name … [Read more...]
Buell Business Exchange: driving direct hotel sales
Following the success of the Buell Business Advice Clinic at Hotelympia 2014 and based on the enquiries dealt with by the team during the show, the Buell Group has identified the four hottest topics currently on the industry’s agenda: Driving sales, cutting costs and increasing profits Business start-up in both the hotels and restaurants sectors Raising funding for … [Read more...]