The Chancellor announced the scrapping of the alcohol duty escalator, extension of reliefs for businesses, and efforts to deal with the cost of living in the measures in today’s Budget statement. It also signalled an increase in the personal allowance to £10,500, a doubling of the Annual Investment Allowance to £500,000, extension of Capital Allowances for three years, and an … [Read more...]
Honorary awards for leaders in food and hospitality
Some of the biggest names from the hospitality and tourism industries received honorary awards at the London School of Hospitality and Tourism annual awards ceremony on Friday 14 March. Those Honoured included TV chef Heston Blumenthal OBE; Jeremy King OBE and Christopher Corbin OBE, owners of some of London’s finest restaurants including The Wolseley; Thomas Kochs, Claridge’s … [Read more...]
Versa acquires BridgeStreet Global Hospitality
BridgeStreet Global Hospitality, the leading international serviced apartment organisation with more than 50,000 locations in 60 countries, has been acquired by an affiliate of Versa Capital Management, LLC (Versa). The investment, which follows on the heels of BridgeStreet's recent rebranding and international growth, will elevate BridgeStreet's presence and create new … [Read more...]
Redefine|BDL Hotels offer Smart Sleep Kit
In celebration of National Bed Month, 13 Holiday Inn Express hotels operated by Redefine|BDL Hotels are embarking on a mission to ensure guests get the perfect night’s sleep. From 17 March, the hotels will provide each visitor with a specially created Smart Sleep Kit to help boarders fall into the deepest possible sleep. National Bed Month is a Sleep Council awareness campaign … [Read more...]
Wired Media CEO shares hotel online revenue insights
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 Tom Beasley, CEO of Wired Media to gain a better understanding of the business. Wired Media work with hotels delivering online marketing strategies … [Read more...]