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Welsh Guesthouse Beats Hotel Giants to Green Award
A small guesthouse in the foothills of Snowdonia has seen off competition from major hotel chains to scoop a national prize for its environmental credentials. Bryn Elltyd Eco Guesthouse beat the reputation and resources
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Corporate Market Drives Hotel Growth in June
Business travel coupled with good weather in June has continued to boost regional hotels’ performance, according to preliminary figures released by business advisory and accountancy firm, BDO. While UK tourists made the most of
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Accor Reports Solid Growth in First Half of 2014
French hotel group, Accor yesterday announced its revenue remained ‘favorable’ for the company in Q1 and Q2 of this year. Business remained good for most of the group’s markets in the first half of
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Santander Commits £100m to Scotland’s Hotel and Leisure Businesses in 2014
Scotland’s hotel and leisure sector is set to receive a £100m boost from Santander Corporate and Commercial. The banking group is making funding available to those looking to capitalise on the growth generated by
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Occupancy Set to Increase in Edinburgh
Edinburgh’s hotels can look forward to improved average room rates when Scotland stages the Commonwealth Games later this month and the Ryder Cup in September. Demand from corporate bookings and additional flight routes will
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Hoteliers Invest Marketing Spend Online and with Social Media
According to a recent survey by hotel market intelligence provider, TravelClick, hoteliers are seeing the benefits of online advertising as it has been shown to increasingly drive bookings through property websites. The survey of
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Tourists to Flock to Southend-on-Sea Following £1.25m Investment
Southend-on-Sea’s Borough Council has been successful in the second round of Coastal Communities funding, gaining £1.25m to enhance and diversify tourism in the area. With the funding, the local council aims to attract more
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Accor Announces its Second Pullman Hotel
Hotel group, Accor has announced the signing of its second Pullman branded hotel in the UK. The 216-bedroom hotel is positioned at the Kings Dock, on Liverpool’s waterfront and is expected to open during
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Brit Staycation Trend Set to Boost UK Economy by £15bn
The demand for Staycation breaks is set to reach record levels, as three quarters (74%) of Britons choose to holiday at home this year. This is the fifth consecutive year that the Staycation trend
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Puma Hotels Rebrands to the Hotel Collection
Hotel group, Puma Hotels has announced it has rebranded to The Hotel Collection. The group currently holds a large portfolio of 21 four-star properties throughout the UK, Scotland and Devon and includes The Lygon
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