On March 26, 2016, Starwood notified Marriott that it had received an updated unsolicited proposal from a consortium of potential investors, led by Anbang Insurance Group, which its Board is considering. Marriott will monitor this development as it and Starwood continue to work toward the closing of its transaction and the successful integration of the two companies in … [Read more...]
STR: Europe hotel performance for February 2016
The European hotel industry recorded positive results in the three key performance metrics when reported in euro constant currency, according to February 2016 data from STR. Compared with February 2015, Europe reported a 1.5% increase in occupancy to 63.1%, a 3.7% rise in average daily rate to EUR102.98 and a 5.2% lift in revenue per available room to … [Read more...]
Greene King beer café opens in bury St Edmunds
Suffolk-based brewer and pub retailer, Greene King will open its new beer café and shop next to its landmark brewery on Westgate Street, Bury St Edmunds, on Friday 25 March following a major ten week refurbishment. The new beer café will welcome visitors daily from Monday – Saturday, serving a range of Greene King and Belhaven beers on draft alongside beer tasting flights, … [Read more...]
WestQuay Watermark scores a strike securing Hollywood Bowl, All Bar One and TGI Fridays
Making its debt in Southampton, Hollywood Bowl, the Uk’s leading ten-pin bowling operator, will take a 1,545 m2 unit located on harbour Parade. The scheme will represent the brand’s latest generation of family entertainment centres with 16 fully computerised ten-pin bowling lanes, including 4 exclusive VIP lanes, It will also feature an American diner, a stylish bar and fun … [Read more...]
Harry’s Extends Menu Offering
Harry Ramsden’s the iconic British brand world famous for its fish and chips, has launched its new Summer Menu. Whilst lunch and dinner continue to represent key trading times, the brand is taking the opportunity to incorporate Breakfast and Afternoon Tea into its suite of menu options and these will be rolled out within coastal outlets, over the course of the … [Read more...]