New research conducted by Melvin Gold Consulting reveals that almost 40,000 UK hotel rooms have closed during the past decade - the majority being small unbranded independent properties in coastal areas such as Cornwall, Blackpool and Torbay. The report also reveals a significant quantum of rooms closed in the key London boroughs of Westminster, Kensington and Chelsea – … [Read more...]
Compulsory Food Allergen Information Regulations on the way: find out how they will impact your business
With less than 2 weeks to go preparations for the seminar on New Food Allergen Information Regulations – Is Your ‘Food Service Business’ Ready? are in full swing. On Tuesday 22 October 2013, Sue Hattersley Head of the Food Allergy Branch at the Food Standards Agency will be informing delegates of significant changes to food labelling regulations for the food service … [Read more...]
Busy hotel on Jurassic Coast: dream home – and business!
Colliers International has a number of likely properties on the South coast which could fit the bill for potential owners in search of a more relaxed lifestyle, and Simon Wells of Colliers points to the Alexandra Hotel inn Weymouth as just such an opportunity: “The Alexandra Hotel on The Esplanade in Weymouth is a great example of property available. It is superbly located on … [Read more...]
Concierge at The Royal Horseguards wins MVP London Concierge of the Year Award
Richard Williams, the esteemed concierge at London’s Royal Horseguards Hotel, has been awarded the prestigious MVP London Concierge of the Year Award from respected industry body Society of the Golden Keys. The 9th Annual MVP Concierge of the Year Awards ceremony took place this week at the Park Plaza Westminster Bridge where the winners of both the London award and the … [Read more...]
September 2013 hotel data for London
Based on STR Global daily data from September, preliminary data for Greater London shows: increases in supply (2.1 percent) and demand (1.8 percent); a 0.3-percent decrease in occupancy to 88.3 percent; a 9.0-percent increase in average daily rate to GBP153.84; and an 8.7-percent rise in revenue per available room to GBP135.85. “Occupancy remained flat as … [Read more...]