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River cruising boosted by growing over-55s market
River cruising is tipped for ‘extensive growth’ as a result of the well-off over-55 age group being the fastest rising UK demographic. In view...
Added/updated: Tuesday 06 May 2008
Category: News summary
Source/Contact: E-tid, 25/04/2008
Under 30s shun traditional British seaside
According to research by Teletext, the quintessential British seaside holiday has given way to trendy resorts, luxurious hotels and country...
Added/updated: Tuesday 06 May 2008
Category: News summary
Source/Contact: E-tid, 28/04/2008
Rising Tide of Tourism
Tourism revenue in Britain is tipped to soar by more than half over the next decade. According to a recent World Travel and Tourism Council...
Added/updated: Tuesday 06 May 2008
Category: News summary
Source/Contact: Economic Development, April 2008
Indoor snow dome for Hemel Hempstead
Construction firm Sir Robert McAlpine is converting the dry slopes at Hemel Ski Centre in Bennetts End, Hertfordshire, into a ₤23m hub for...
Added/updated: Tuesday 06 May 2008
Category: News summary
Source/Contact: Sports Management, 02/05/2008
Developer unveils ₤100m buy-to-let hotel scheme
York-based developer The Skelwith Group has unveiled plans to build a ₤100m luxury hotel in the area with rooms for sale to investors. ...
Added/updated: Tuesday 06 May 2008
Category: News summary
Source/Contact: Caterer and Hotelkeeper, 01/05/2008
New M&C chief promised stability
The new chief executive of hotel group Millennium and Copthorne (M&C) has revealed that his focus will be on stability rather than expansion. ...
Added/updated: Tuesday 06 May 2008
Category: News summary
Source/Contact: Caterer and Hotelkeeper, 01/05/2008
Revpar declines by 2% at London hotels
London hotels saw revpar decline by 2.25% in the week ending 27 April, according to figures from The Bench. Revpar fell to ₤122.58, down...
Added/updated: Tuesday 06 May 2008
Category: News summary
Source/Contact: Caterer Search, 01/05/2008
London could become a beach destination
Hammersmith and Fulham Council hopes to receive ₤4m from the Heritage Lottery Fund’s (HLF) Parks for People grant to regenerate Bishop’s Park...
Added/updated: Tuesday 06 May 2008
Category: News summary
Source/Contact: Leisure management, 01/05/2008
IHG reveals design plans for first green hotel
InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) has revealed design proposals for its first fully-fledged green hotel. The solar-powered hotel aims to be...
Added/updated: Tuesday 06 May 2008
Category: News summary
Source/Contact: Caterer Search, 30/04/2008
Poor weather to blame for hotel business slowdown
An early Easter holiday and poor spring weather resulted in a slowdown in business for hotels in March, according to a report by PKF. London...
Added/updated: Tuesday 06 May 2008
Category: News summary
Source/Contact: Caterer Search, 30/04/2008