On Wednesday 11 September 2013, budget hotel chain Travelodge will officially mark its role in the King Richard III story, when the Mayor of Leicester Peter Soulsby unveils a plaque at Leicester Central Travelodge (pictured below) to mark the site of the Blue Boar Inn – where King Richard lll spent his last night before being killed at the Battle of Bosworth in 1485. This … [Read more...]
UK hoteliers to increase room rates as Brits ringfence 2014 holiday budgets
TripAdvisor®, the world’s largest travel site, has announced the results of the world’s largest accommodation and traveller survey¹ – the TripBarometer by TripAdvisor. The survey reveals the leading travel and hospitality industry trends, according to over 19,000 travellers and over 10,000 accommodation business owners around the world. The study is conducted twice a year, and … [Read more...]
The London EDITION opens its doors
12 September marked the opening of Ian Schrager’s latest project, The London EDITION. Returning to London for the first time in 15 years, since he introduced Sanderson and St. Martins Lane, the hotel is the latest from EDITION Hotels, the brand Ian conceived in a partnership with Marriott International. EDITION Hotels combines the personal, intimate, individualised and unique … [Read more...]
Cocktail boom seriously underestimated – sales potential across hospitality
Cocktail drinking in the UK is booming as Britons switch preferences from wine and beer to Mojitos, Cosmopolitans and Pina Coladas, says leading drinks distributor Cellar Trends. New research by Cellar Trends’ marketing insight team shows that cocktail drinking is four or five times more widespread than previously thought. The report draws on Cellar Trends’ experience as the … [Read more...]
Digital Affair event for 4* and 5* luxury and boutique hotels
This week we met with Tom Beasley, CEO of Wired Media, the full service digital agency who specialise exclusively in web design, mobile, development and digital marketing for 4* and 5* luxury and boutique hotels. We caught up with Tom to hear about Wired Media’s exclusive event, the ‘Digital Affair.’ What is the ‘Digital Affair?’ We have worked with the award-winning … [Read more...]