Hotel prices in Edinburgh have increased by 360 per cent for New Year’s Eve, according to the trivago Hotel Price Index (tHPI) reported monthly by hotel comparison site www.trivago.co.uk. One night on 31 December will cost an average of £455, compared to the monthly average during December of £99 per night. Edinburgh is renowned for hosting one of the largest New Year’s Eve … [Read more...]
Flagship Urban Villa Hotel gets London planning consent
Planning permission has been granted for a joint venture between developers Union Hanover Securities and Southern Grove, to transform a 75,000 sq ft office building into a stylish 217-bed four-star extended stay hotel for Urban Villa. The new hotel at 45 Whitechapel Road, E1, will be the flagship for the brand, which has two distinct design-led identities: edgy Manhattan … [Read more...]
Nominations open for the Annual Young Leader Award at the IHIF
In partnership with the International Society of Hospitality Consultants (ISHC), the International Hotel Investment Forum (IHIF) has opened submissions for the sixth IHIF Young Leader Award. The award recognises outstanding contribution to the industry by a young hospitality leader and has become a significant part of the annual IHIF programme. The award will continue to be … [Read more...]
JLA acquires the Carford Group
JLA has announced the acquisition of The Carford Group, the leading independent catering equipment distributor and service provider. This latest acquisition follows the news last month that three leading industry players – Red Squared, CKM and Proton Washrite – had been acquired by the JLA Group as part of the growth strategy for their new JLA Catering division, which launched … [Read more...]
The Georgian House Hotel, Glasgow for sale
Popular Glasgow West End hotel, The Georgian House, has been put up for sale, with selling agents Colliers International inviting offers over £699,000. Located on Buckingham Terrace and within yards of the Botanic Gardens, the hotel forms part of an attractive Victorian terrace and features 11 letting bedrooms, breakfast room and staff bedroom, with private car parking to the … [Read more...]