UK

IHG boosts UK revpar by 7.7%

InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) has grown UK revpar by 7.7% in first quarter trading. The hotel group said that it had seen increases in both London and the provinces, driven […]

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BHA slams OTAs for ‘stifling competition’

The British Hospitality Association (BHA) has hit out at online travel agents after a settlement by EU competition authorities which prevents hotels offering a cheaper rate on their own website.  […]

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HotStats UK Chain Hotels Market Review, March 2015

Whilst London hotels’ profitability showed a virtually flat year-on-year movement in the month of March, the UK provinces continued to post strong performance with particular growth in gross operating profit […]

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Glasgow experiences strong March despite drop in room rate

Glasgow performed well in March despite a drop in average room rate across Scotland’s three key cities, according to new figures from tourism research firm LJ Research.  The LJ Forecaster […]

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Royal Caribbean to call time on last-minute discounts

Royal Caribbean could soon be rolling out its US-based policy of ending last-minute discounts to the UK market, the line’s new president has hinted. Speaking on board Anthem of the […]

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Future of Aberdeen hotels still strong despite fall in oil price

Aberdeen’s hotels operators concerned that the falling oil price will have a negative impact on their businesses are set to benefit from wider economic activity in the city, according to […]

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Peel Hotels returns to the black as revenues rise

Peel Hotels achieved a “creditable improvement” in the financial year to February 1 with revenues up by 6.1% year-on-year to £16.4 million. The UK group saw pre-tax profits of £800,000 […]

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Confidence in disposable income at four-year high

UK consumers displayed their highest level of confidence in disposable income in three years in the first quarter of 2015, according to the latest Deloitte Consumer Tracker. Deloitte’s Q1 2015 […]

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London hotel performance flat in March

The London hotel market reported a flat performance in March, according to preliminary data from STR Global. During the month, hotels in London experienced a 3.7% increase in supply and […]

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Hotel prices jump 58% as spring begins

Hotel prices have increased in European cities in April by as much as 58%, according to the monthly Trivago Hotel Price Index.  The figures show that travellers can expect to […]

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