SSP has earlier today released its Trading Update for the first quarter of its financial year ending 30 September 2020, covering the period from 1 October to 31 December 2019. The reported shows a good start to the new financial year with progress on its strategic initiatives and unchanged profit expectations for the full year. Total group revenue in the first quarter … [Read more...]
Apex Hotels reports increased turnover and profit driven by higher revenue per available room
Apex Hotels has reported a 9.5% increase in turnover, from £68.9m to £75.4m, and a 51% increase in pre-tax profit to £11.7m. The key driver being revenue per available room, which also increased year on year by 2.4%. Apex’s Temple Court, London, City of London and Waterloo Place, Edinburgh hotels saw a total investment of £9m in the year to 2019 – bringing the cumulative … [Read more...]
The R&A announce their catering partner for the 149th Open at Royal St George’s
The R&A have appointed Absolute Taste as catering partner for the iconic 149th Open at Royal St George’s Golf Club this July. Absolute Taste will deliver the event menus, utilising local, seasonal ingredients with the aim of creating a truly memorable food and beverage offering, placing The Open at the forefront of the sports hospitality sector. Known as “The One”, The … [Read more...]
Central Hall Westminster selects new caterer for five year £15M contract
Green & Fortune has been awarded a £15m contract as the exclusive operator of all hospitality and retail catering services at Central Hall Westminster, central London’s largest conference venue. The five year agreement commences on 1st March 2020 and includes catering for all corporate events in the venue’s 25 spaces, its concert programme and the 150 seat café within the … [Read more...]
Swiss Hospitality looks forward to Davos 2020
Davos 2020 starts tomorrow and once again the ‘great and good’ will gather for the 50th World Economic Forum. Leading business people, politicians and journalists convene each year to discuss current global issues, placing a particular focus on aspects relating to economic, trade and social policy. The 2020 agenda headline will be sustainability and climate change, but the … [Read more...]