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Pubs and restaurants see strong September sales

20-Oct-2016 By MCA

Consumer spending on eating and drinking out continues to hold up post­-Brexit vote, with managed pub and restaurant groups reporting collective like-­for-like sales up 1.8 per cent in September against the same month last year, according to latest Coffer...

Heathrow hotels see profits drop as passenger numbers slow

11-Oct-2016 By Emma Eversham

Profits fell more than 11 per cent at hotels at Heathrow in August as passenger numbers through the airport slowed. 

61% of Brits to dine out on Christmas Day

02-Dec-2015 By Liam Garrahan

Almost two-thirds of the British public have opted to eat out on Christmas day to alleviate the stress of cooking on themselves and their families, according to a report by Bookatable, while the website has seen a 251 per cent increase in Christmas bookings...

2015: First six months see record UK tourism figures

21-Aug-2015 By Liam Garrahan

New tourism figures released by VisitBritain show record tourism figures in the first six months of 2015 although spending stalled.

Premier Inn expansion boosts Whitbread sales

16-Jun-2015 By Sophie Witts

Whitbread has reported a strong first quarter of growth driven by the expansion of its Premier Inn brand.

Small restaurant brands upbeat about expansion

05-May-2015 By Sophie Witts

Over half (54 per cent) of small UK foodservice entrepreneurs are planning to open more than five outlets in the next 12 months, according to Horizon’s latest Ones to Watch survey.

Dining trends: Mobile booking, vegetarian and family friendly sites on the rise

25-Mar-2015 By Sophie Witts

Restaurant booking platform Bookatable.co.uk has released its Quarterly Dining Trends report today (25 March), based on 2.6m diners who have used the site over the past 12 months.

Another record year for UK tourism

12-Feb-2015 By Carina Perkins

2014 was another record breaking year for UK tourism, with both spend and visits reaching their highest levels to date.

Hotel profits up across UK in 2014

28-Jan-2015 By Carina Perkins

The UK hotel industry had a ‘great year’ in 2014, with strong December performance helping push profits up across London and the provinces, according to the latest UK Chain Hotels Market Review from Hotstats.

Restaurant and pub sales up 3.4% in November

11-Dec-2014 By Melodie Michel

Pub and restaurant groups enjoyed a 3.4 per cent increase in like-for-like sales in November compared to the same month last year, according to the Coffer Peach Business Tracker.

Strong performance for easyHotel

09-Dec-2014 By Melodie Michel

‘Super budget’ brand easyHotel has announced a 34 per cent increase in revenue to £3.5m for the year ended 30 September 2014.

Ryder Cup sees Scottish hotel prices soar

04-Sep-2014 By Lauren Houghton

Average hotel prices in Perth and Sterling have more than doubled for the Ryder Cup, while other hotels in Scotland have also see a price rise, according to hotel comparison site trivago.co.uk. 

Ready for takeoff: Heathrow hotels see profits soar in April

27-May-2014 By Carina Perkins

Hotels at London’s Heathrow airport saw trade and profitability soar in April, according to the latest report from HotStats.

London more visited in 2013 than in Olympics year

08-May-2014 By Melodie Michel

London welcomed 16.8m international visitors in 2013, surpassing a 2012 performance boosted by the Olympics and the Queen’s Jubilee.

South West hotels lead strong March performance

24-Apr-2014 By Carina Perkins

The UK hotel market continued its forward momentum last month, with South West hoteliers turning in the most impressive performance.

Accor reports strong Q1 results following business split

22-Apr-2014 By Carina Perkins

Global hotel group Accor is celebrating the success of its new business strategy after recording healthy growth in the first quarter.

Further growth for UK hotel market

31-Mar-2014 By Carina Perkins

UK hotels enjoyed a second month of growth in February, with properties in the East of England reporting the biggest uplift in profits.

InterContinental Hotels Group reports strong growth in 2013

18-Feb-2014 By Carina Perkins

InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) has announced ‘strong growth’ in Europe over the past 12 months, driven in part by impressive performance from its UK hotels.

The Restaurant Group increases product testing in wake of horsemeat scandal

27-Feb-2013 By Emma Eversham

The Restaurant Group (TRG) has said it will be employing more rigorous testing of all its products following the horsemeat scandal. 

Olympics hailed as ‘saviour of 2012’ for London hotels as Provinces see further profit decline

01-Feb-2013 By Luke Nicholls

The disparity between London and the Provinces when it comes to the profitability of hotels is continuing to increase as properties in the capital recorded a third successive year of growth but those in other regions slumped to a fifth consecutive year...

Restaurant and pub groups see London sales boost in August

12-Sep-2012 By Luke Nicholls

Combined like-for-like sales for pub and restaurant groups inside the M25 increased by 5 per cent in August, but businesses outside of London saw a much more modest uplift of just 1 per cent compared with the same month last year. 

Mixed fortunes for UK hotel sector in 2011 as London-Provinces gap widens

26-Jan-2012 By Luke Nicholls

With another year plagued by a poor economic backdrop, hotels in London were able to record a second consecutive year of profitability growth in 2011, but provincial properties suffered a fourth successive year of profit decline.

Hospitality industry suffers ‘worrying’ increase in insolvencies

10-Jan-2012 By Luke Nicholls

The hospitality industry has felt the strain of the tough economic climate over the past year, with a significant increase in the number of restaurants, bars and hotels becoming insolvent.

London hotel room prices leap by a third year on year

22-Nov-2011 By Rachel Parkes

London hotel prices in November 2011 have risen 33 per cent in the past year to £177 per night, making the UK capital one of the main drivers for European hotel price recovery, online booking service Trivago reported today.

British tourism set for record-breaking summer?

15-Aug-2011 By Kate Mead

Latest figures for inbound tourism and visitor spending suggest a record-breaking summer for Britain lies ahead, but experts say the recent riots are a concern for potential visitors.

London hotels have ‘shrugged off recession’

05-Aug-2011 By Becky Paskin

London hotels have ‘convincingly shrugged off the recession’, having recorded the 19th consecutive month of year-on-year profitability growth, while provincial hotels also return to growth.

June provincial hotel profitability might not last, warns TRI

29-Jul-2011 By Lorraine Heller

June was the 19th profitable month in a row for hoteliers in London, while it was the first profitable month since January for provincial hotels, according to the latest HotStats report from TRI Hospitality.

European hotels trade well as traveller demand grows

26-Jul-2011 By Lorraine Heller

Hotels across Europe have seen occupancy and rates increase over the past six months, as business and leisure demand continues to improve, according to recent data from the hotel market consultancy STR.

Tourism to Britain increases 11%

14-Jul-2011 By Lorraine Heller

Britain is on its way to recovering its appeal as a holiday destination for international tourists, according to encouraging data on tourism figures so far this year.

Budget: Beer duty to rise again, fuel duty falls

23-Mar-2011 By Becky Paskin

The price of a pint of beer is set to rise by 10p, after Chancellor George Osborne stuck to plans to increase duty to 7.5 per cent in today’s budget.

Pub group Marston’s reports strong sales

16-Mar-2011 By Mark Wingett

Marston’s, the brewer and pub group, this morning said it was making good progress in each of its trading divisions, with sales growth in its managed pub arm up 2.4 per cent for the 23 weeks to 12th March 2011.

D&D London profits up 32%

14-Sep-2010 By Rachel Johnson

D&D London, the high end restaurant chain, has posted yearly profits of £3.7m, up 32 per cent on the previous year, as Richoux and Individual Restaurant Company reported mixed results

Increased profits predicted for London hotels in 2010

08-Feb-2010 By Becky Paskin

London hoteliers are expected to see an increase in profitability in 2010, according to a hotel market forecast by TRI Hospitality Consulting

Rude Service Tops List of Capital Complaints

18-Dec-2007 By Alan Lodge

London diners say that aggressive table-turning and being forced to rush their meals are their biggest gripes with the citys restaurant scene.