Independent hoteliers failing to take control of their online presence and bookings this summer are missing a massive opportunity, according to John Jones, MD of Welcome Systems Ltd. “For many, staying in a hotel is no longer an extravagance,” he explains. ...

The UK hotel market reported record performance in the first six months of 2017 with the highest occupancy, average daily rate and revpar for any first-half on record. Data from STR reveals that occupancy increased 1.7% to an actual level ...

Ashdown Park Hotel in East Sussex has been awarded Springboard INSPIRE accreditation for its dedication to supporting work experience students and inspiring young people pursuing a career in hospitality. The INSPIRE accreditation is the most widely recognised mark of quality ...

Rating Specialists at Colliers International call hotel operators to appeal over ‘material change’ to their circumstances, given onslaught of disruptors like Airbnb. Hotel operators have a real opportunity to appeal against their business rates, given that new “disruptors” in the ...

QHotels, the UK’s largest golf resort operator, has exceeded its first-year charity fundraising target for the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NSPCC). Just 12 months into its three-year partnership with the UK’s leading children’s charity, QHotels ...

The London hotel market has remained buoyant in the first half of the year according to Savills, as investment reached £1.1 billion; 55% of the UK’s overall total of £2 billion. International investment accounted for 68% (£756 million) of investment ...

Hotels & restaurants are electricity hungry businesses and the latest figures show Solar is the cheapest form of electricity. Energy experts are predicting that over the next five years electricity bills will increase by at least 33%. Could your business ...

The European hotel industry reported positive year-over-year performance during the second quarter of 2017. Occupancy rose 2.1% to 75.1%, ADR increased 4.4% to €114.10 ($133.37) and RevPAR jumped 6.5% to €85.67 ($100.14).The hotel industry in Europe reported positive results in ...

Lake district-based luxury B&B, Nanny Brow has been named ‘Family Business of the Year’ at the 2017 ‘E3 Business Awards’.  The event, held on 13th July at the Macron Stadium in Bolton, welcomed more than 500 guests from across the ...

GOPPAR (total gross operating profit for the period divided by the total available rooms) at hotels in the UK increased by 5.4% this month, in spite of the heightened uncertainty across the country as the snap general election ended in ...