Latest research from the Independent Hotel Show, in partnership with travel deals company Travelzoo, reveals that UK adults rate UK hotels number one for service compared to hotels across Europe. Hotels in Spain and Italy are ranked second and third. Hotels in France fared worst, and were rated lowest for customer service. The survey of over 1000 UK adults also highlighted … [Read more...]
Fourth Surrey tentacle for Giggling Squid
Within a week of announcing an opening date for its third Surrey opening, Giggling Squid has exchanged contracts on a fourth. This time in Farnham. The growing family of Thai tapas concepts is already in Reigate and Guildford and will open its doors in Esher in mid November. The latest acquisition is made on the same day as Giggling Squid was revealed to have been short … [Read more...]
ASAP announces Quality Accreditation programme going global
The first ever Quality Accreditation programme for the rapidly growing serviced apartment sector, pioneered by the UK’s Association for Serviced Apartment Providers (ASAP), will now go global, following a joint announcement today of ASAP’s partnership with the Corporate Housing Providers Association (CHPA) headquartered in the US. ASAP’s MD James Foice comments: “This … [Read more...]
Greene King one of UK’s top 50 apprenticeship employers
Greene King, the leading pub retailer and brewer, has been named by the Top Apprenticeship Careers List as one of the top 50 apprenticeship employers in the UK. The Apprenticeship Careers List, which is produced in association with the Daily Telegraph, aims to raise awareness of apprenticeships and celebrate the country’s leading companies who are investing in young … [Read more...]
Agellus Hotels expands into Norfolk
A distinctive pair of established inns on the North Norfolk coast has been sold by leisure property specialists Fleurets to privately owned specialist hotel group Agellus Hotels. The Lifeboat Inn and the Chequers Inn (above), both situated in the coastal village of Thornham, were sold on the instructions of the Joint Administrators of Victory Inns Property UK limited and … [Read more...]