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Leisure Travellers Dissatisfied With Coffee In Hotel Bedrooms

Leisure Travellers Dissatisfied With Coffee In Hotel Bedrooms

Jerome Smail August 19, 2014 0

New research has revealed that seven out of 10 hotel guests (75%) are dissatisfied with the quality of coffee in their hotel bedroom, rating it either poor or average. The survey of 1,000 UK

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Hotels Introducing Public Work Areas To Meet Business Travellers’ Needs

Hotels Introducing Public Work Areas To Meet Business Travellers’ Needs

Jerome Smail August 18, 2014 0

According to a recent guest survey from Hotel Solutions Provider HRS, 75% of business travellers in the UK usually have to conduct business duties at the hotel they’re staying in. The research, which was

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Floating hotel boat for Edinburgh

Floating hotel boat for Edinburgh

Jenny August 15, 2014 0

A floating hotel is to be berthed next to the Royal Yacht Britannia in Edinburgh. The visitor attraction has bought MV Windsor Castle, a former lighthouse boat, and will spend £1m converting it into

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Bespoke Hotels Welcomes Hallmark Group

Bespoke Hotels Welcomes Hallmark Group

Jenny August 14, 2014 0

Bespoke Hotels is delighted to announce the arrival of the Hallmark Hotels portfolio into its managed estate, following the purchase of the group by Topland. Comprising eight properties across the UK, in locations such

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NOMINEES ANNOUNCED FOR THE 2014 INDEPENDENT HOTEL SHOW AWARDS

NOMINEES ANNOUNCED FOR THE 2014 INDEPENDENT HOTEL SHOW AWARDS

Jenny August 13, 2014 0

Nominees for the 2014 Independent Hotel Show Awards have been announced – now it’s time for you to place your vote and help determine the show’s two winners for 2014. A shortlist for the

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Birmingham’s Bloc Hotel Set for Big Extension

Birmingham’s Bloc Hotel Set for Big Extension

Jenny August 12, 2014 0

Birmingham city centre is set to have a new entrant next summer when a Jewellery Quarter venue is extended due to the burgeoning apart-hotel market. The team behind the 73-room Bloc Hotel in Caroline Street is

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South East Wales Enjoys a Boost for Business

South East Wales Enjoys a Boost for Business

Jenny August 11, 2014 0

Encompassing Newport, Monmouthshire and Torfaen, Meet South East Wales is showcasing why it is an up-and-coming destination for business tourism. The three local authorities, along with partner venues, have joined forces to generate additional

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Splendid Hospitality Group buy The Cedar Court Grand Hotel & Spa in York

Splendid Hospitality Group buy The Cedar Court Grand Hotel & Spa in York

Jenny August 8, 2014 0

YORKSHIRE’S only five star hotel has been sold in a major investment deal to a national hotel operator. The Cedar Court Grand Hotel & Spa in York has been sold to Splendid Hospitality Group

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London Hotel Costs Soaring

London Hotel Costs Soaring

Jenny August 7, 2014 0

The cost of renting a room in central London has hit new record highs across the hotel and serviced apartment sectors, according to new research by Sleeping in London, released by Wetherell. Chief executive

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Hospitality venues failing to grasp ‘basic need’ for Wi-Fi

Hospitality venues failing to grasp ‘basic need’ for Wi-Fi

Jenny August 6, 2014 0

Small and medium-sized hospitality venues are failing to grasp how much a reliable Wi-Fi network matters to guests, according to a new study. More than three quarters (76%) of hospitality venues are convinced that

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