Where would you find a Montblanc fountain pen worth £8k, over £500,000 worth of share certificates and a 50 year old teddy bear called Rupert- where else but Travelodge’s Lost & Found office. Today, the UK’s first budget hotel brand, Travelodge, has revealed some of the more interesting items that business travellers have left behind in some of its 542 UK hotels during … [Read more...]
Historic art deco hotel to celebrate anniversary with multiple events
An internationally renowned art-deco classic hotel is to celebrate an emotive anniversary in 2018 with a record number of events since its refurbishment. Morecambe’s modernist masterpiece, The Midland Hotel, which re-opened its doors in 2008 after its historic restoration and the hotel is planning its busiest schedule for a decade, reflecting its growth and renewed … [Read more...]
Industry predictions: What will happen in hospitality in 2018
As a new year starts, Hospitality & Catering News asks those in the know to give their predictions of what we might see in the industry over the next 12 months. Business Consumer confidence to remain fragile, but growth of delivery and rise of inbound tourism Despite stagnant wage growth and high inflation, global information company The NPD Group does predict … [Read more...]
Compass Group CEO dies in tragic sea plane accident
Richard Cousins chief executive of Compass Group has died in a tragic New Year's Eve seaplane crash near Sydney, his two sons, fiancée and her daughter were also on board. The Australian pilot of the seaplane was also killed. Earlier this morning Compass Group put out the following statement: It is with deep sadness that we can confirm that our Group Chief … [Read more...]
Hotel Management experts looking to 2018
As 2017 comes to a close, business is booming in the UK hotel sector. Despite ongoing Brexit negotiations and the perceived uncertainty they have brought, guests and investors have continued their love affair with the UK – flocking to London and beyond. Exactly what 2018 will bring for the industry remains to be seen. Andrew Robb, Chief Business Development Officer for … [Read more...]