AC Hotels by Marriott, Marriott International, Inc.’s upper-moderate-tier lifestyle brand, has announced global plans for 22 new design-led hotels slated to open in 2016, solidifying its position as a leader in the boutique-lifestyle hotel sector catering to the creativity and passions of travelers with a millennial mindset. January 2016 is expected to bring five AC hotels, … [Read more...]
Tourists to UK forecast to spend record levels in 2016
It has been a record-breaking year to date for inbound tourism numbers and spend to the UK and growth looks set to continue in 2016, according to forecasts from national tourism body VisitBritain. In spite of the strength of sterling, spending by overseas visitors is predicted to reach almost £23bn in 2016, a 4.2% increase on spending this year which is expected to top out … [Read more...]
Splendid Hospitality Group adds Leeds’ New Ellington to growing portfolio
Splendid Hospitality Group, one of the UK’s fastest growing privately owned hotel groups, has acquired The New Ellington Hotel in Leeds city centre for around the guide price of £2.5 million. Located at 23-25 York Place within Leeds’ central business district, The New Ellington Hotel is a boutique-style hotel providing 34 en suite bedrooms, alongside contemporary boardrooms, … [Read more...]
Premier Inn Hotels set new standards with water conservation
Water conservation is a major issue across the world and, working in partnership with long-term client Premier Inn Hotels, Waterscan has now announced the successful implementation of a ground-breaking approach to water sustainability in the Middle East. The initiative is destined to help relieve water scarcity and provide a blueprint for the future of the hospitality … [Read more...]
Costa adds vegan product to 2016 menu
Costa, the nation’s favourite coffee shop, will introduce a new Vegan Fruit Crumble to its 2016 menu, making it the first coffee shop chain in the UK to launch a vegan product registered with The Vegan Society’s Vegan Trademark. Demand for Free-From choices It is estimated that there are at least 300,000 vegans in the UK – a number growing rapidly – and there has been a … [Read more...]