Richoux Group to open fifth Dean’s Diner - Derby Hotels acquires 100% of The Caesar in London - Opus restaurants rated most sustainable in region - A foodie paradise in Weybridge - The Crown at Whitebrook to re-open under Chris Harrod Richoux Group to open fifth Dean’s Diner The classic 1950s inspired American diner will open in the Pioneer Centre development in … [Read more...]
Hotel Bulletin: Q2 2013
Zolfo Cooper, HVS and AM:PM have released their Hotel Bulletin for Q2 2013, whose key themes include: consistent improvement in RevPAR and cost control has resulted in the regions’ increasing profitability on a last twelve months basis for the first time since the downturn strong RevPAR growth in most UK cities, but good performance exaggerated by the impact of the … [Read more...]
Springboard Awards 2013 recognise Hospitality, Leisure and Tourism
The Springboard Awards for Excellence 2013 will celebrate and reward inspiring people, organisations and initiatives – those that work hard to elevate the profile of the industry as an employer and demonstrating an ability to attract and retain talent. Last year’s winners included: Raymond Blanc’s Le Manoir, Charles Wells, InterContinental London Park Lane and David Mulcahy, … [Read more...]
Britannia Hotels acquires Carrington House in Bournemouth
Carrington House Hotel in Bournemouth has been sold by specialist property adviser Christie + Co to Britannia Hotels, the fifth hotel owned by Britannia in Bournemouth. Offers were invited on £3 million for the business as a going concern. The 145-bedroom hotel was owned and operated by Akkeron Hotels, who decided to sell in order to concentrate its interests on operating … [Read more...]
UK Hotel brand performance: economy brands move up
Specialist hotel research consultancy, BDRC Continental, has revealed headline brand performance results from the 2013 Pan Western Europe Hotel Guest Survey. The independent study is based on 8,500 interviews with nationally representative samples of business and leisure travellers across Britain, France, Germany, Belgium, Netherlands, Italy and Spain and is widely regarded … [Read more...]