For full report click here The 7.0% year-on-year decline in profit per room recorded at hotels in the East Midlands this month was further to an almost uninterrupted period of growth in this measure since January 2014, according to the latest data from HotStats. March also represented the first month in which RevPAR (Revenue per Available Room) at hotels in the East … [Read more...]
Lee Clarke brings world-class dining experience to Peterborough
After five years establishing himself as Peterborough’s most inventive young chef, Lee Clarke – former head chef of Clarke’s restaurant – is branching out to Priestgate in Peterborough with the opening of his new restaurant, Prévost. Set in the former Flyers Club, the new restaurant is the culmination of two decades spent cooking, tasting and learning in some of the world’s … [Read more...]
Kata Rocks – World’s first super yacht hotel
What does a “hundred-million-dollar superyacht on land” look like? Something like the stunning Sky Villas at Phuket’s newest and most spectacular luxury resort. Ultra-chic and stylish, Kata Rocks is a multi-award winning luxury resort that offers guests the opportunity to experience life on a super yacht – without the sea legs. In a part of the world famed for glamourous … [Read more...]
Fresh look and greater functionality for Staycity website
Staycity, the Dublin-based aparthotel operator, has revamped its website giving it a more modern image that better reflects the urban-look design principles behind its newest premises. The new-look website, developed by Staycity and Zinc Design, gives customers mobile and tablet compatibility as well as making the company’s growing portfolio of sites clearer and more visual … [Read more...]
Whitbread acquires 49% stake in ‘Pure’
Whitbread PLC announced today the acquisition of a 49% stake in London based company, Healthy Retail Ltd, trading as 'Pure', for £6.8 million. Whitbread has the option to acquire the remaining 51% stake within the next five years. The business will continue to be managed and operated by the Pure management team. Pure is a food-led grab and go and online delivery concept, … [Read more...]