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STR Releases Europe Hotel Performance for July 2020

2020-08-21 by Argophilia Travel News

Fodele Beach Hotel

A report from STR reveals Europe’s hotel industry’s improved but low performance, according to July 2020 data.

Tags: ADR, Europe summer, hotel profits, hotels, RevPAR, STR, Summer 2020, summer numbers, UK hotels

UK Hotels Outlook Stagnant: Eastern Europe Growing

2016-02-24 by Aleksandr Shatskih

According to data from Statista, UK hotel occupancy across 2,393 hotels, guesthouses and bed and breakfast properties show the industry as “flat” according to the surveys. Within the European market, only Eastern and Southern Europe show significant growth for revenue.

Tags: Europe hotels, Hotel occupancy, hotel revenue, RevPAR, STR Global, UK hotels, UNWTO

Scorecard: Winners in the UK Online Hotel Game

2013-03-31 by Phil Butler

TripAdvisor

According to a report (PDF) from greenlight recently TripAdvisor, Booking.com, and Laterooms now dominate the three most crucial search and social sectors of online visibility in the UK. Greenlight’s analysis of the top 15 brands across the online billboard showed not only each’s relative position to competitors, but just how seriously businesses engage via PPC, SEO, and social media means.

Tags: Greenlight, hotel bookings, online marketing, ppc, SEO, social marketing, TripAdvisor, UK hotels

Matthias Roeke Chosen as Managing Director of Rosewood London

2013-03-01 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Rosewood Hotels & Resorts® has named Matthias Roeke Managing Director of Rosewood London, which is scheduled to open in October 2013. The newly renovated and upgraded 1914 Edwardian architectural piece is to feature 262 guestrooms and 44 suites.

Tags: Hong Kong hoteliers, hotels managers, london hotels, Rosewood Hotels, UK hotels

Tune Hotels Coolness Hits Scotland

2013-01-10 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Opening of Tune Hotel Haymarket

Tune Hotels has just announced having opened yet another UK hotel, Tune Hotel Haymarket, Edinburgh. The company’s continued successes in the budget accommodations space worldwide.

Tags: Edinburgh hotels, Edinburgh stays, hotels, Scotland hotels, Scotland travel, UK hotels

Tune Hotels Extends £9 London Room Sale

2012-04-12 by Phil Butler

Tune Hotels Kings Cross London

Tune Hotels extends their winning £9 room sale for a fourth Tune London accomidation, Tune Kings Cross. This brings Tune Hotels’ properties in London to total 4. With the Olympics at the door, Tune Hotels may have ensured 100 percent occupancy with this move. If customers repeat, Tune Hotels just unleashed a dynamite marketing strategy.

Tags: AsiaAir, budget hotels, budget London, hotels, London 2012, london hotels, London Olympics, London stays, Tune, Tune Group, Tune Hotels, UK hotels

London’s Best Hotels Under £100

2012-03-03 by Aleksandr Shatskih

The Pavilion Hotel

Few cities can match the expense of the UK’s capital when it comes to hotel room rates, but as with any destination, London has quite a few hidden gems for those who want to avoid bankruptcy during their visit. What follows are a few of our favorite London establishments, where affordability comes with compromising on comfort.

Tags: budget hotels, London hospitality, london hotels, London travel, UK hotels

Whitbread Shares Get Caffeine Fix from Costa

2012-02-28 by Phil Butler

Costa Coffee, Whitbread caffeine fix

An article by Mark Wembridge at the Financial Times this morning speaks of a slowdown in UK hotel demand. According to a report from Whitbread, targeted hotel chain Premier Inn showed a drop in sales, as did others in and outside London.

Tags: Andy Harrison, Costa Coffee, Dubai International Capital, london hotels, Premier Inn, Priceline, UK hospitality, UK hotels, UK rooms, Whitbread

Hotel Spotlight: Valentines With Clifton Hotels

2012-01-31 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Clifton Suspension Bridge

In two weeks time the world will fall in love all over again, and for a lucky few there will be travel to go with the romance. Spotlighting another super nice hospitality group, Clifton Hotels, we see these innkeepers ready and willing to melt hearts. What could beat Valentine’s Day in Bristol? First time guests […]

Tags: At Bristol, Bristol attractions, Bristol hotels, Bristol Museum and Art Gallery, Bristol travel, Bristol Zoo Gardens, romantic getaways, romantic hotels, the Bristol Aquarium, the SS Britain, UK deals, UK hotels, UK Valentines, Valentines travel

Marriott Extends Helping Hand to UK & Europe Youth

2012-01-20 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Marriott Logo

Marriott Hotels across Europe and the UK will donate £1 euro €1 to relieve youth unemployment throughout February, the company announced. As part of the “World of Opportunity” initiative announced last week, the “You eat – we give” program is designed to afford the disadvantaged a leg up in reaching their full potential.

Tags: Amy McPherson, hotel giving, hotels, hotels Europe, Marriott, SOS Children's Villages, The Prince's Trust, UK hoteliers, UK hotels

Almost Unsung Travel Wonders: Adventure North Wales

2012-01-11 by Phil Butler

Kite surfing in the Atlantic

Let’s face it, no matter how much or often you surf the web searching for the best of the best, there’s always something really nice that escapes your attention. Researching the travel niche this morning we ran across a fascinating adventure tour business Adventure North Wales, via Twitter no less. Read on and learn a bit about Wales, and one company adventurous enough to cater to a lesser known niche.

Tags: Adventure Tourism, Kayaking, North Wales, North Wales travel, rock climbing, sea kayaking, The Quay, The Quay Hotel & Spa, UK adventure, UK hotels, UK kayaking, UK mountains, UK tourism, UK travel, Wales

Euro Hotel Rates Fall in November’s Hotel Price Index

2011-11-18 by Aleksandr Shatskih

European hotel prices

European hotel prices have fallen once again, with the average room rate on the continent falling by 12% to just £97 per night, says a report in TravelDailyNews.

Tags: city hotels, economic downturn, Euro hotel rates, European hotel prices, European room rates, hotel news, Hotel Price Index, hotel prices, hotels, HPI, lower prices, rising costs, South Europe, UK hotel rates, UK hotels

Global Hotel Exchange Utilizes RateTiger Effect

2011-11-11 by Aleksandr Shatskih

GHX

On Tuesday, an new, independent OTA announced a strategical alignment with RateTiger. Global Hotel Exchange, a cost free distrubution channel for hotels to launch in January, will leverage the power of global hospitality technology provider Rate Tager and eRevMax.

Tags: Expedia, GHX, hotel booking, hotels, intellectual properties, IP law, Magnuson Hotels, Orbitz, OTA, Rate Tiger, securities, Tom Magnuson, UK hotels, US hotels, Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

Connected Spotlight – Mr & Mrs Smith

2011-10-29 by Phil Butler

Good news may not travel as fast as it once did, or either there may just not be so much of it out there. Whichever the case you find, one couple knows how to show off their expertness. Mr & Mrs Smith helps guests and online visitors escape the mediocre. Let us show you how.

Tags: digital hotels, Facebook hotels, Hilton, InterContinental, James Lohan, Marriott, social media, social media engagement, Taj, Tamara Heber-Percy, twitter hotels, UK hotels, UK social

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Luxury Cruise Ship Silver Nova Makes First Visit to Heraklion

2026-07-08 By Argophilia Travel News

Heraklion welcomed a new addition to its growing cruise portfolio this week as the luxury cruise ship Silver Nova made its first-ever visit to the Cretan capital. The maiden call was marked by the traditional plaque exchange ceremony aboard the vessel, attended by representatives of the Heraklion Port Authority, the Hellenic Coast Guard, and the […]

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