Trivago reports that hotel prices in Edinburgh have increased by 39% this month for the annual Fringe Festival, according to the trivago Hotel Price Index (tHPI) reported monthly by hotel comparison website . One night in August will cost an average of £194, compared to £140 in July, and £177 last year.. It is common to see huge hikes in hotel prices during August for the … [Read more...]
Starbucks and Malmaison join forces
In a move that certainly makes good sense for Starbucks, it hasagreed a strategic licensing partnership with boutique hotel group, Malmaison. Onsite Starbucks stores will be opening in four of Malmaison’s hotels: Newcastle, Reading, Birmingham and Manchester, with Newcastle opened on 14 August. Malmaison has a further 8 hotels, with a new Dundee hotel scheduled to open late in … [Read more...]
Food costs for August: major price changes to impact menu decisions
H & C News is pleased to be able to share information on food costs and trends for August, supplied by Prestige Purchasing. Food inflation is up 0.5% from last month, and there are some major price changes to note across all food costs, including: fruit - honeydew melons +35%, peaches down 17%, berry prices down as much as 63% (blackberries); vegetables – many are down, … [Read more...]
UK Tourism continues to enjoy post-games bounce in visits and spend
Excellent news for hospitality: a year after Britain hosted some of the largest events in the world, inbound tourism continues to prove it is one of the UK’s key export growth markets, as the latest figures from the International Passenger Survey point towards the first half of 2013 seeing record levels in spend and the strongest visitor numbers since 2008. Visitors up 4%, … [Read more...]
Experimental Food Society Spectacular 2013 – the culinary industry as you’ve never seen it before
The Experimental Food Society Spectacular 2013 is in its fourth year and comprises a two day exhibition at the Truman Brewery and a series of ‘Food & Fragrance’ themed banquets at the Cookbook Cafe Intercontinental London Park Lane. Exhibition at the Truman Brewery A breathable tearoom, a wild flower meadow made entirely from sugar, a camera made from edible materials … [Read more...]