AM:PM Hotels, a leading UK hotel data and market intelligence business, celebrates its third anniversary and has announced a range of product development plans for 2014, including the addition of a new database for hotel closures. Online and real-time Alan Gordon, Director of AM:PM, said “When we launched in 2011, we identified a gap in the market intelligence readily … [Read more...]
Double digit sales growth for Whitbread
Whitbread has reported its trading performance for the 50 weeks to 13th February 2014, and is ‘’on track to deliver full year results towards the top end of current expectations”. Sales update (% change vs. prior year) Sales for the 11 weeks to 13th February 2014 Sales for the 50 weeks to 13th February 2014 Like for like sales Total sales Like for like … [Read more...]
Online Reputation Ranking – London hotels ranked beneath Blackpool!
London hotels are amongst the worst in the world, according to the annual Online Reputation Ranking by hotel comparison website trivago.co.uk. Destinations are ranked according to the reputation of their hotels, based on over 82 million hotel reviews and ratings aggregated from over 200 online booking sites. Included in the list are destinations with at least 130 hotels and 60 … [Read more...]
What tourism businesses should do about extreme weather
VisitEngland and the Tourism Alliance have joined forces to produce ‘Responding to extreme weather: A practical guide for tourism businesses’ to help businesses deal with the consequences of extreme weather, such as flooding. Such serious events not only impact directly on businesses, often forcing them to cease trading while they cope with the damage or disruption, but can … [Read more...]
Edwardian Group London announces new GM of the May Fair Hotel
Edwardian Group London, has appointed Inderneel Singh as new general manager of the iconic May Fair Hotel, where he will be responsible for continuing the legendary high standards of luxury at the five star hotel and emphasising its position at the heart of London’s most stylish district. The May Fair Hotel offers more than 400 luxury bedrooms, including 13 signature … [Read more...]