A report from STR reveals Europe’s hotel industry’s improved but low performance, according to July 2020 data.
UK hotels
UK Hotels Outlook Stagnant: Eastern Europe Growing
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.
Scorecard: Winners in the UK Online Hotel Game
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.
Matthias Roeke Chosen as Managing Director of Rosewood London
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.
Tune Hotels Coolness Hits Scotland
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.
Tune Hotels Extends £9 London Room Sale
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.
London’s Best Hotels Under £100
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.
Whitbread Shares Get Caffeine Fix from Costa
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.
Hotel Spotlight: Valentines With Clifton Hotels
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 […]
Marriott Extends Helping Hand to UK & Europe Youth
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.
Almost Unsung Travel Wonders: Adventure North Wales
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.
Euro Hotel Rates Fall in November’s Hotel Price Index
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.
Global Hotel Exchange Utilizes RateTiger Effect
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.
Connected Spotlight – Mr & Mrs Smith
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.