In the last decade there has been a resurgence of high profile and celebrity chefs being employed by or taking space in hotel locations. The re-emergence of the hotel as a dining destination has catapulted the UK back onto the international gastronomy scene, comparable with what has happened in the United States, France and Japan. The bar began to be set at new heights … [Read more...]
Hotel Market Update – festive season in London
With just under three months until the holiday season begins, excitement is building in the capital with more than one in five of London’s hotel rooms already booked (20.7 per cent on average between 24 December 2013 – 2 January 2014). Let’s hope that a positive picture is also developing in hotels outside London. Bookings and rates up on 2012 Data from TravelClick, … [Read more...]
Rapid results: Travelodge, Gondola, The Ritz and Caprice
Rapid results: Travelodge, Gondola, The Ritz and Caprice It’s been a busy few days, with a number of major players releasing their results, though not necessarily in detail. H & C News will publish further detail when available, and if it contains material of value to readers. Meanwhile, here’s some of the news. Travelodge For the year to 31 December, revenues … [Read more...]
It was the week before Christmas, ideal time to test supplier
The four-star Carlton Hotel, Edinburgh, overlooking the Royal Mile, is benefiting from the installation of a Meiko conveyor dishwasher that was painlessly installed and commissioned by ScoMac Catering Equipment at one of the busiest times of the year for any hotel – the week before Christmas. Livingston-based ScoMac were contacted in September 2012 by Stephen … [Read more...]
How do you build a social hospitality brand?
Marketers working in the hospitality industry today who think that social media is a quick and easy solution are operating under a misconception because it can be difficult and very expensive. Speaking at the HMA’s ‘Digital Trends for 2014’ meeting last night, Jeremy Waite, an expert on digital marketing and Head of Social EMEA said that there was little value in companies … [Read more...]