Award-winning Hardknott Brewery - based in Millom, Cumbria - is expanding its business by opening a craft beer bar to serve the best beers the world has to offer. Hardknott has been working on plans for its Hardknott OnTrack bar at the town’s railway station for several months and has just opened the establishment. Dave Bailey, who runs the brewery with his partner Ann … [Read more...]
The Sun backs major campaign to cut tourism VAT
The tourism industry, backed by MPs from all parties, has launched a major campaign to cut VAT on hotel accommodation and tourist attractions to 5% in a bid to give Britain’s regions a helping hand. Hundreds of companies big and small have been calling on George Osborne to make the change to enable the many regions dependent on tourism to invest in jobs and offer a better deal … [Read more...]
Signature Living Developments plans business expansion
Signature Living Developments have announced plans to expand their business operations into London and Manchester, having identified sites in both cities to roll out an expansion of its hotel and serviced apartment model. Lawrence Kenwright (pictured above), who is behind Signature Living, has delivered a string of hotel and apartments schemes in Liverpool over the past five … [Read more...]
How can hotels drive direct business?
Buell Group runs a regular series of Businesses Exchanges, connecting and networking people who are serious about business, and addressing key issues affecting the sector. Metro Bank, Holborn hosted the most recent Exchange, which addressed the question ‘How can hotels drive more direct business without alienating the OTAs?’ As could be expected, a lively discussion … [Read more...]
Ruthin Castle Hotel sold via pre-pack administration
Paul Dumbell and Brian Green from KPMG’s Restructuring team in Manchester were appointed joint administrators of Ruthin Castle Limited, the historic grade II listed hotel and spa situated in Ruthin, North Wales, and have immediately sold the trade and assets of the company via a pre-pack agreement to a joint venture incorporating private equity firm Kepler Capital Ltd, Prima … [Read more...]