Through our contacts we came across Hotel Pelirocco, who recently very generously donated a one night stay to The Football Pie League’s David Rocastle remembrance match. Thank You! We intend to visit very soon and bring you a full review of what looks like an intriguing hotel proposition for guests. But in the mean time [...]
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Hotel prices up as much as 223% over Jubilee Weekend
April 30th, 2012
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New research from Santander suggests that families planning city breaks to celebrate the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee may be in for a bank-breaking trip: Average price of a hotel in the capital is 54 per cent or £1,043 more over Jubilee weekend than in May London’s five star hotels charge an average premium of 81 per [...]
Puma Hotels resumes operations
April 30th, 2012
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It is reported that Spanish company Barceló Group recently agreed to pay a penalty fee of £20.25 million after it pulled out of an agreement early to operate 20 hotels across the UK. London-based Puma Hotels has therefore now resumed operation of the four-star properties, with assistance from independent hotel management firm Chardon Management, and [...]
Two additions to senior management team at Macdonald Hotels
April 26th, 2012
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Macdonald Hotels has announced two new appointments to its senior management team: Debbie Milburn joins the group as Head of Marketing and Stephen Dodman joins as Revenue Director. Stephen joins Macdonald Hotels & Resorts to oversee all revenue management, including distribution and pricing. His appointment follows several years spent with von Essen Hotels where he [...]
European hotel performance results for March 2012
April 26th, 2012
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The European hotel industry posted mostly positive results in year-over-year metrics when reported in U.S. dollars, euros and British pounds for March 2012, according to data compiled by STR Global. Year-over-year, March 2012 figures for Europe (U.S. dollars, euros and British pounds): Europe % change Occupancy 63.7% +0.7% ADR (U.S. dollars) $133.44 -2.5% ADR (euros) [...]
Abseil The Lancaster London
April 24th, 2012
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Fly with the Lancaster Bees! On 22 June 2012, Lancaster London and Springboard will join 70 thrill-seeking volunteers in a day of charitable abseiling. The once in a lifetime opportunity to abseil down the side of one of London’s tallest hotels (Lancaster London has 18 floors!) with spectacular views over Hyde Park and the London [...]
First ‘Senses Room’ in London
April 18th, 2012
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Hear…See…Smell…Touch…and Taste your event. The ‘events’ business is a major revenue stream for hotels: awards, business conference, business banquet, wedding receptions, organisation lunch or dinner – or simply a party! And very competitive, especially if your hotel is centrally located in a city like London. The magnificent view of Hyde park from the upper floors [...]
Plans to turn “Welsh Versailles” into a new luxury hotel
April 15th, 2012
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THE new owner of a sprawling, 122-room mansion once dubbed the “Welsh Versailles” plans to turn it into a new luxury hotel. The Grade II listed Kinmel Hall and its Grade I listed stables in St George near Abergele were bought earlier this year for £1.5m by an undisclosed buyer at a London auction. The [...]
EMEA Hotel Investment Market Q1 2012 – Strong activity in London and Paris
April 15th, 2012
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In the first quarter of 2012, hotel investment volumes in Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) totalled €1.5 billion, a 39 % decline compared to Q1 2011. However, volumes in Q1 2011 were distorted by approximately €1billion from three significant transactions (Marriott Champs Elysées, Ritz Carlton Moscow and a large Accor European portfolio), so stripping [...]
New Project, £35M Buxton Spa hotel
April 11th, 2012
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At least Four contractors are in the running to win the £35 million Buxton Spa hotel scheme. ISG and Vinci Construction are shortlisted alongside GF Tomlinson of Derby and Yorkshire-based Quarmby Construction. The first phase of the work to transform the historic Derbyshire location into a luxury hotel, spa and visitor centre will begin within [...]
