Karla Pearce, Marketing Manager at London’s Melia White House hotel has been named ‘Young Marketer of the Year’ 2013 by the Hotel Marketing Association (HMA), as it celebrates the 20th anniversary of the Hotel Marketing Awards, sponsored by American Express. The HMA has also honoured Alan Parker CBE, President of the British Hospitality Association, with a Long Term … [Read more...]
Food costs for December
Welcome to your market overview from Prestige Purchasing for December. This is your quick walkthrough guide in the world of food and drink supply markets. Within the last month we have seen the prices of broccoli, cauliflower and aubergine have all increased significantly as a result of predominantly weather, which had impacted on supply volume and harvest times. We will … [Read more...]
UK hotel investment yields harden to sub 5%
According to Savills, prime leased budget hotel investment yields have hardened to sub 5% for the first time since pre-downturn levels recorded in 2008. The international real estate advisor highlights the recent sale of two Premier Inn hotels in Holborn, London and the City of London as well as the Ibis in Brighton that have all achieved sub 5% net initial yields. The … [Read more...]
New Head Chef for Roxburghe Hotel, Kelso
Luxury venue, the Roxburghe Hotel in Kelso, has appointed Gordon Campbell as its new head chef. Joining the Hotel from the Collingwood Arms Hotel in Berwick Upon Tweed, where he was head chef leading a team of five, as well as with experience at a number of high calibre restaurants and hotels in the UK, Gordon brings a style of traditional food with a modern twist to the … [Read more...]
Resurgent demand boosts hotels in November
Preliminary figures released by business advisory and accountancy firm BDO LLP show rising demand from a resurgent corporate sector helped UK hotel operators report another month of impressive growth in November. London In London, rooms yield rose to £116.01, a 6.5% increase on November 2012. This was driven by a 5.0% increase in room rate from £131.63 to £138.20, and a … [Read more...]