Hotels directly surrounding Wimbledon have raised their prices by an average of 70% for the Tennis Championships, according to the trivago Hotel Price Index (tHPI). One night during the Championships (Monday 24 to Sunday 7 July), will cost an average of £322 (up 70%)in the area directly surrounding Wimbledon. The most expensive day to book is Tuesday 25th June, when hotel … [Read more...]
Chinese property giant plans £700m development and hotel on London’s South Bank
Chinese property giant Dalian Wanda has announced that the company will build a five-star Wanda hotel in London, which will be the first luxury hotel opened by a Chinese firm overseas and mark the first move overseas by Wanda’s luxury hotel brand. The Group has bought One Nine Elms in London's SW8 with plans already approved for a £700 million redevelopment of the Market … [Read more...]
General Manager for HOAX Boutique Hostel in Liverpool
Starboard Hotels has appointed Paul Payne as general manager to run its latest project, HOAX Liverpool and Hopskotch Street Kitchen and Bar. Situated opposite the world famous Cavern Club, HOAX Liverpool is the first of a new chain of luxury boutique hostel accommodation, and will open in July 2013. With over twenty years’ experience in the hospitality industry, Paul will … [Read more...]
National Hotel Marketing Conference: dealing with the key issues
You may have been at last week's BHA Tourism & Hospitality Summit, or perhaps you were at last month's Boutique Hotel Summit in London? Well, now it's the turn of marketing to shine, and shine it certainly will on Friday 28th June! The 7th annual National Hotel Marketing Conference takes place on 28th June at St George's Park, the Football Association's brand new £100m … [Read more...]
Bow Street Magistrates Court: a night in the cells approaches
Work to convert Grade 2 listed Bow Street Magistrates Court in London’s Covent Garden into a hotel is – at last – getting closer. The Court closed back in 2006 after 267 years in operation – and having ‘featured’ a host of famous personalities, including Casanova, Oscar Wilde and the Kray twins. Acquired in 2008 by the Austrian Ploberger family who have two hotels in Prague … [Read more...]