Hilton Worldwide has reached an agreement with modular building provider CIMC to develop the first hotel at Bristol Airport under its economy Hampton by Hilton brand. Financed and owned by CIMC, the hotel will be managed by Hilton Worldwide, drawing on its extensive experience of operating airport hotels at many of the world’s top transport hubs. Innovative modular … [Read more...]
WSTA election manifesto calls for support for wine and spirit industry
The Wine and Spirit Trade Association (WSTA) has published its general election manifesto. The document calls on all the UK’s political parties to commit to policies that will help the wine and spirit industry to grow, tackle alcohol related harm and promote responsible production, supply and consumption of alcohol across the UK. Commit to specific proposals With the … [Read more...]
UK hotel investment volumes up 90% in 2014
The total volume of hotel investment transactions in the UK increased by 90% in 2014, reaching an impressive eight year high of £4.3 billion according to Property Data. This follows the pattern of heightened economic recovery and coincides with the record year of total UK property investment volumes reaching £62.5 billion. Sentiment towards Travelodge improving In 2014, … [Read more...]
Another record year for Manchester’s hotel industry
Annual hotel occupancy data for the 2014 calendar year – supplied by STR Global Ltd and released by Marketing Manchester – shows that Greater Manchester hotels have completed their strongest year for hotel occupancy since records began. Manchester city centre achieved an average annual occupancy rate of 79%, building on the success of 2013 when rates matched a previous high … [Read more...]
Chef students learn about Nikkei cuisine at top restaurant Chotto Matte
A group of lucky Westminster Kingsway College chef students have participated in a master class of sushi cuisineat London restaurant, Chotto Matte. Chotto Matte (meaning ‘wait a minute’ in Japanese) is the brainchild of restaurant guru Kurt Zdesar, who helped launch Nobu and founded the popular Dim Sum chain Ping Pong. Kurt travelled through Peru with Chotto Matte’s … [Read more...]