TUI Group is reported to have sold British hotel booking website LateRooms.com, leaving it free to focus on its core travel businesses. Though TUI has not provided any details, the price is also reported to have been £8.5million – a steep decline from the £120 million paid by First Choice in 2006. First Choice was subsequently acquired by TUI. LateRooms.com has been … [Read more...]
D&D’s German Gymnasium to open in November
On 12th November, D&D London is to open German Gymnasium within the newly renovated Grade II listed former gymnasium in King’s Cross. German-born Executive Chef, Bjoern Wassmuth, previously kitchen director at Fairmont Hotel Vier Jahreszeiten in Hamburg, has created broad-ranging menus featuring some classic Mittel-European dishes as a nod to the site’s German heritage. The … [Read more...]
TripAdvisor and the Priceline Group announce partnership
TripAdvisor and The Priceline Group - Booking.com, priceline.com, Kayak, agoda.com, rentalcars.com, and OpenTable – have announced a strategic partnership whereby some of The Priceline Group’s online travel brands will participate in TripAdvisor’s instant booking platform. Within The Priceline Group, Booking.com will be the first brand to implement the partnership through … [Read more...]
Domino’s strong sales momentum continues
Domino's Pizza PLC, the UK's leading Pizza business, has issued its trading update for the period from 29 June 2015 to 27 September 2015, and updates its outlook for the year. The Group delivered a very strong set of results for the period building on the already successful first half. UK LFL sales rose 14.9% in Q3, 14.1% in the Republic of Ireland, 14.2% in Germany and 5.3% … [Read more...]
Marston’s reports good progress and profits as expected
Marston's PLC has updated on trading for the year ended 3 October 2015. Its preliminary results will be announced on 26 November 2015. Commenting, Ralph Findlay, Chief Executive Officer said: "The Group has made good progress in the last year, with underlying growth in all of the business segments. Our new pub-restaurants, premium pubs and lodges have all performed well … [Read more...]