Hotel

London’s Stafford Hotel sold for £77.5m

18-Sep-2009 By Becky Paskin

The Stafford Hotel in St. James’s, London, has been sold to Britannia Hospitality, the UK arm of an Egyptian construction and tourism company, for £77.5m

Hotel industry 'over the worst' predicts report

18-Sep-2009 By Emma Eversham

A report by PricewaterhouseCoopers suggests that the hotel market has seen the worst of the recession and should see the speed of decline slow at the beginning of 2010

Eco-hotel to launch in Battersea’s Falcon Wharf

14-Sep-2009 By Becky Paskin

One of the world’s first purpose-built environmentally friendly hotels is set to open as part of Battersea’s new Falcon Wharf Development in December

Guest chefs at The Pass and pub quizzes at Giraffe

11-Sep-2009 By Emma Eversham

BigHospitality rounds up the promotions, offers and marketing ideas being run by restaurants, hotels and pubs across the country.

Victoria Moore offers bespoke fragrance ranges for hotels

04-Sep-2009 By Emma Eversham

Fragrance expert Victoria Moore launches a bespoke fragrance service for boutique hotels to create their own unique scent for rooms and toiletries

Cocktail & cookery classes at Anise and ladies who lunch at Stanley House Hotel

04-Sep-2009 By Emma Eversham

BigHospitality rounds up the promotions, offers and marketing ideas being run by restaurants, hotels and pubs across the country.

Landmark's gluten-free afternoon tea and cookery classes at Corrigan's Mayfair

28-Aug-2009 By Joe Lutrario and David Barros

BigHospitality rounds up the promotions, offers and marketing ideas being run by restaurants, hotels and pubs across the country.

Future uncertain for Kinnaird Estate's hotel

26-Aug-2009 By Emma Eversham

Staff at Kinnaird Estate in Scotland wait to hear what their future holds after owner Constance Cluett Ward announced her retirement from the hotel business

How To book offers business advice to ambitious hotels

26-Aug-2009 By Becky Paskin

A new book, entitled How To Run A Great Hotel, aims to help hoteliers strive for excellence in their business

Chopstick challenge at The Royal China Club and Meza's secret garden parties

21-Aug-2009 By David Barros

BigHospitality rounds up the promotions, offers and marketing ideas being run by restaurants, hotels and pubs across the country

Neil Morrissey to repay £2.5m debt after pub business collapse

18-Aug-2009 By Becky Paskin

Publican and TV personality Neil Morrissey has vowed to repay all his debts after losing £2.5m when his pub and hotel company collapsed

Palace tours with St James hotel and Beach parties at Mahiki

07-Aug-2009 By David Barros

BigHospitality rounds up the promotions, offers and marketing ideas being run by restaurants, hotels and pubs across the country

Free bubbly at Grand Union and dog treats at Best Western

31-Jul-2009 By Emma Eversham

Restaurants, hotels and pubs share their marketing and promotion ideas

Jazz at Vivat Bacchus and Titanic menu at Galgorm Resort

24-Jul-2009 By Emma Eversham

Restaurants and hotels share some of their marketing ideas with the rest of the industry

London mayor puts finishing touches to London's largest hotel

22-Jul-2009 By Emma Eversham

Boris Johnson bolts the final beam at the Park Plaza Westminster Bridge - London's largest new build hotel

Chef John Campbell to join The Dorchester's Coworth Park

21-Jul-2009 By Emma Eversham

John Campbell is leaving his executive head chef role at the Vineyard at Stockcross to work as director of cuisine, food and beverage at the Dorchester Collection's new country house hotel

Hilton to open two more Doubletree hotels

21-Jul-2009 By Emma Eversham

The hotel group continues the expansion of its upscale Doubletree brand in the UK by signing franchise agreements for hotels in Bristol and Milton Keynes

London’s luxury hotels slash prices

17-Jul-2009 By Becky Paskin

London’s upscale hotels have reduced room rate so much that revPar for June saw the biggest decline since January

Barnsley House Hotel finds new owner

15-Jul-2009 By Emma Eversham

The Cotswold hotel and one of the pubs owned by the same company are bought out of administration by Calcot Health and Leisure

Hotel dining is dead, says industry expert

09-Jul-2009 By Becky Paskin

Hotels have been criticised for having ‘sterile’ restaurants by an industry expert, who claims hotel dining is dead

Double points at Choice hotels and picnics at YO! Sushi

26-Jun-2009 By Emma Eversham

Find out what marketing ideas hotels and restaurants are doing to help boost trade in BigHospitalitys Friday round-up

Gordon Ramsay to open restaurant in Tuscany

17-Jun-2009 By Emma Eversham

The chef will open and oversee a fine dining restaurant within the Castel Monastero hotel in Tuscany when it opens in July

Rockliffe Hall and St James' Hotel & Club appointments

16-Jun-2009 By Emma Eversham

Martin Moore joins Rockliffe Hall Hotel to oversee all catering operations and St James Hotel & Club in London makes two appointments to its sales team

Charlton House Hotel goes into administration

15-Jun-2009 By Emma Eversham

The Somerset country house hotel and spa bought by Mulberry founders Roger and Monty Saul in 1996 looks for a new owner after it falls victim to the economic downturn

Technology: Could you improve your bookings system?

03-Jun-2009 By Jackie Mitchell

BigHospitality finds some of the electronic systems on the market that will help you manage your reservations better and could also help the rest of your business run more smoothly

Time running out for Young Chef Young Waiter entries

01-Jun-2009 By Becky Paskin

Young hospitality workers have just over a month to get their entries into the 2009 Young Chef Young Waiter competition, which this year celebrates its 25th anniversary

Laura Rhys’s BigTalent

29-May-2009 By Becky Paskin

Just weeks after winning the 2009 UK Sommelier of the Year, Hotel Terravina’s head sommelier Laura Rhys tells Becky Paskin how having Gerard Basset as a mentor has helped her career take off

Guarded upturn predicted for European hotels and restaurants

28-May-2009 By Emma Eversham

A survey of 200 restaurant and hotel companies in Europe shows a third are more confident that business will get better in the next six months, but warns that independents will suffer if interest rates rise

Charity hotel awaits buyer

28-May-2009 By Emma Eversham

Brian Burnie, the man who has lovingly converted Doxford Hall in Northumberland into a luxury hotel and spa, waits for a buyer for it so he can donate all the proceeds from its sale to charity

Fruitless Easter trading causes concern for regional hotels

28-May-2009 By Becky Paskin

While London hotels experienced a successful Easter break this year, those in the regions saw a ‘significant’ decline in custom

Hotel Report Guide to UK Branded Hotels 2009

19-May-2009 By Katherine Doggrell

With the recession biting hard, how is the UK branded hotel market changing? All the answers and more can be found in the Hotel Report Guide to UK Branded Hotels 2009

Dolce Hotels appoints senior management team to grow portfolio

18-May-2009 By Emma Eversham

Dolce Hotels & Resorts names three new members of its senior management team and The Strand Palace Hotel in London appoints a new head of sales & marketing

The Arrogant Frog opens at Umi Brighton

14-May-2009 By Becky Paskin

The renowned French restaurant has reopened at its new site at budget hotel Umi Brighton, to offer a joint hospitality and catering training facility

Considerate Hotels of 2008 revealed

29-Apr-2009 By Emma Eversham

Aldwych One in London and Radisson SAS in Edinburgh are among the hotels to be awarded at the Considerate Hoteliers Awards this week

Sales and profits grow at Whitbread

28-Apr-2009 By Emma Eversham

Pre-tax profits for 2008 rise 9 per cent to £229m at Premier Inn owner Whitbread with overall revenue for the group up almost 10 per cent to £1,334m

Value and imagination key for hotels, says report

28-Apr-2009 By Katherine Doggrell

Hotel companies which offer true value and operate with imagination will be the winners in the current economic downturn, according to a new study

Great British Menu at Midsummer House and free airport parking with Choice Hotels

24-Apr-2009 By Emma Eversham

Restaurants and hotels tell us about the promotions and special offers theyre running

Chancellor 'adds to woes' of hospitality industry

24-Apr-2009 By Emma Eversham

The rise in alcohol and fuel duty will cause more pain to pubs, bars, restaurants and hotels already suffering through the recession, industry members have claimed

Rising Star: Jordan Foster

15-Apr-2009 By Emma Eversham

Salford City College student Jordan Foster talks about landing a job with chef Mitch Tonks after impressing him at the National Seafood Championships

Busy Easter for UK hospitality industry

15-Apr-2009 By Rosie Birkett

Cash-strapped Brits reluctant to go abroad, the weakening pound and good weather in parts of Britain helped boost trade for many restaurants and hotels this Easter

Travelodge acquires three former Purple Hotels

14-Apr-2009 By Rosie Birkett

Budget hotel group Travelodge acquires the leases on three former Purple hotels in a deal totalling £14m in rent payments

Hillbrooke Hotels adds to portfolio

09-Apr-2009 By Emma Eversham

Hillbrooke Hotels re-opens the Master Builders House Hotel in the New Forest after taking it over late last year

Abode Hotels launch boutique Baby brand in Chelsea

03-Apr-2009 By Becky Paskin

Abode Hotels are to launch a boutique bed and breakfast brand named Baby Abode at Sydney House in Chelsea next month

Ariel helps restaurants and hotels clean up their acts

02-Apr-2009 By Emma Eversham

P&G Professional launches a range of laundry products especially designed for use in the hospitality industry

Weak pound and international events may boost hotel industry

26-Mar-2009 By Becky Paskin

A report by PKF consultants shows how international events, the weak pound and budget hotel developments may help soften the blow of the recession in 2009

Restaurant and hotel ideas for Mother's Day

20-Mar-2009 By Emma Eversham

A handful of restaurants and hotels share their ideas for marking the event

Thames Valley’s catering school celebrates 60th birthday

19-Mar-2009 By Becky Paskin

The London School of Hospitality and Tourism at Thames Valley University celebrates its sixtieth anniversary by honouring four industry-famous former students

£10m Design Hotel to open in London

11-Mar-2009 By Emma Eversham

Sanctum Soho Hotel - the latest hotel to launch under the Design Hotels umbrella - will open in London in just over a weeks time

The AA names Housekeeper of the Year 2009

11-Mar-2009 By Emma Eversham

Rachael Park, head housekeeper at the private hotel and golf club, Rudding Park in Harrogate, is made Housekeeper of the Year 2009 by the AA

Dakota Hotel in Nottingham becomes first MourHotel

10-Mar-2009 By Becky Paskin

The Nottingham hotel formerly owned by David Coultard has been launched as the first MourHotel, with a further 11 announced to be rolled out this year