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Grosvenor Casinos to anchor The Palace in Southend: restaurants to follow
The Yianis Group has signed a 20 year lease with Grosvenor Casinos for a 27,000 sq ft casino at its multi-million pound redevelopment of The Palace Hotel in Southend-on-Sea. Alex Hyams of Yianis, who...
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The IT stitch-up: F&B managers continue to be misled by long agreements,...
A new independent report has been released today by hospitality technology expert Caternet, in a bid to expose and expunge some of the major technology frustrations felt by many managers operating in...
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Hard Rock plans London hotel
CITYA.M. reports that Hard Rock International is looking to launch a boutique hotel in London, the city where it launched its first Hard Rock Cafe – but first it must find the right site. The group,...
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Stephen Mannock to GM for historic King’s Head hotel in Cirencester
Stephen Mannock is to join the historic 4 star King’s Head Hotel in Cirencester as General Manager where he will be responsible for the strategic and operational management of the hotel and launching...
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Harbourmaster Hotel, Aberaeron for sale; Dalmunzie Castle sold
The Harbourmaster Hotel, the acclaimed Grade II Listed hotel and restaurant in Aberaeron, Ceredigion, is for sale with property adviser Christie + Co seeking £2.7 million for the freehold. This...
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Shangri-La Hotel at the Shard: opening delayed
Building magazine reports that the luxury Shangri-La Hotel at the Shard is now unlikely to open in 2013, after considerable delays to its fit-out. In fact, Shangri-La has recently replaced the...
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Royal William Yard Hotel deal signed
A new 60-bedroom urban boutique hotel in the regeneration area of Royal William Yard, Plymouth has taken a further step forward with the signing of an agreement for lease between Urban Splash, the...
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Independent Hotel Show 2013 Business Session Programme opens for bookings
The Independent Hotel Show 2013 in association with Towergate Insurance is inviting hoteliers to book now to benefit from trends analysis, hotel market intelligence, operational tips and marketing...
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Longhirst Hall joins Redefine BDL
Growth continues at Redefine BDL Hotels with the signing of a contract to manage the 77-bedroom Longhirst Hall hotel and conference centre near Morpeth, Northumberland. The iconic Georgian house is...
View ArticleRestaurants breaking the law denying access to guide dogs
Venues and services across the UK are breaking the law by denying access to the country’s blind and partially sighted people when they are out and about with their guide dogs. New data collected by the...
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PwC’s UK hotels forecast 2014 – moving in one direction, with the right kind...
Key points Record RevPAR expected in London in 2014 along with stronger pricing Signs of stabilisation in the regions, with the best ADR growth in 2014 since 2008 The conference and meeting market...
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Premier Inn launches a world first in hotel meeting room facilities
Premier Inn, the largest meeting room provider in the UK hotels market, is launching a brand new meeting space offering that will be rolled out across the UK with immediate effect. Real time booking...
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Cocktail boom seriously underestimated – sales potential across hospitality
Cocktail drinking in the UK is booming as Britons switch preferences from wine and beer to Mojitos, Cosmopolitans and Pina Coladas, says leading drinks distributor Cellar Trends. New research by...
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The London EDITION opens its doors
12 September marked the opening of Ian Schrager’s latest project, The London EDITION. Returning to London for the first time in 15 years, since he introduced Sanderson and St. Martins Lane, the hotel...
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UK hoteliers to increase room rates as Brits ringfence 2014 holiday budgets
TripAdvisor®, the world’s largest travel site, has announced the results of the world’s largest accommodation and traveller survey¹ – the TripBarometer by TripAdvisor. The survey reveals the leading...
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Travelodge’s role in the King Richard III story!
On Wednesday 11 September 2013, budget hotel chain Travelodge will officially mark its role in the King Richard III story, when the Mayor of Leicester Peter Soulsby unveils a plaque at Leicester...
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De Vere’s first Village Urban Resort in Scotland
De Vere has completed the deal on a long leasehold development site in Aberdeen, marking the next step for the launch of Village Urban Resorts in Scotland. Village Urban Resorts are already to be found...
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Whitbread delivers double digit sales growth
Whitbread PLC, the UK’s largest hotel and restaurant group, has reported on trading to 15 August 2013, showing total sales growth of 10.8% for the 11 weeks to 15 August and like for like sales growth...
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Jurys Inn Edinburgh welcomes new GM David Shiels
Jurys Inn Edinburgh has welcomed a new General Manager, David Shiels, to lead the team of 80 which runs the city centre hotel with 186 bedrooms and five dedicated meeting rooms. The hotel is located...
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Team behind Blue Rainbow ApartHotels to launch Tea 42
The business partners behind Blue Rainbow ApartHotels – a collection of 4* and 5* boutique serviced apartments – are investing £325,000 into a new hospitality venture in Manchester, Tea 42...
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