Premier Inn, the largest meeting room provider in the UK hotels market, is launching a brand new meeting space offering that will be rolled out across the UK with immediate effect. Real time booking with Premier Meetings Premier Meetings will be the first hotel meetings product in the world to provide a real time booking and payment process to enable businesses to … [Read more...]
PwC’s UK hotels forecast 2014 – moving in one direction, with the right kind of growth
Key points Record RevPAR expected in London in 2014 along with stronger pricing Signs of stabilisation in the regions, with the best ADR growth in 2014 since 2008 The conference and meeting market remains unsettled Upscale/four star hotels have some strong and attractive brands and have outperformed the market in general around the country and in London Budget … [Read more...]
Restaurants breaking the law denying access to guide dogs
Venues and services across the UK are breaking the law by denying access to the country’s blind and partially sighted people when they are out and about with their guide dogs. New data collected by the charity Guide Dogs reveals that guide dog owners – or ‘partnerships’ – continue to be refused access to ordinary restaurants, cafes, shops, transport and other venues when … [Read more...]
Longhirst Hall joins Redefine BDL
Growth continues at Redefine BDL Hotels with the signing of a contract to manage the 77-bedroom Longhirst Hall hotel and conference centre near Morpeth, Northumberland. The iconic Georgian house is a leading event venue and hotel in Northumberland, complete with 25 conference rooms and a five star spa, all set in 75 acres of woodland and landscaped gardens. Target of … [Read more...]
Independent Hotel Show 2013 Business Session Programme opens for bookings
The Independent Hotel Show 2013 in association with Towergate Insurance is inviting hoteliers to book now to benefit from trends analysis, hotel market intelligence, operational tips and marketing knowledge shared by some of the hospitality industry’s leading entrepreneurs and operators through the course of the two-day event. With speakers from companies including Mr & … [Read more...]