Cinema-lovers may be facing an increase in ticket prices and less choice after cinema chain Cineworld bought its art-house peer Picturehouse, the Office of Fair Trading has warned. The OFT has asked the Competition Commission to investigate concerns... Read More
New tourism figures revealed that almost one million hotel rooms were booked in Belfast last year. The total sales represented a 14 per cent increase on the previous 12 months, with an accompanying 18 per cent growth in revenue generated by hoteliers,... Read More
Danish firm BIG will design an 80-hectare shopping and leisure complex to be built between two Paris airports, Dezeen reports. EuropaCity is slated for construction in the Triangle de Gonesse, which is located southwest of Charles de Gaulle... Read More
The retail industry is still attempting to recover after several long years of administrations, falling profits and rock bottom consumer disposable incomes. While the struggles are by no means over yet, glints of hope such as an increase in high street... Read More
Post Office workers have announced plans for their fourth walkout since Easter after the company confirmed plans to relocate 70 of its big high street and city centre branches to retailers. The Communication Workers Union (CWU), said the proposal to... Read More
Investors have seen the value in holding commercial property in their portfolios for some time. Diversifying investments is an excellent strategy since they don't want to have all of their funds concentrated in stocks and bonds. London was the most... Read More
The fact that the London commercial property market is outperforming the provincial market will come as no surprise to anyone. As in other economic spheres this polarity has been evident for many years. Even during the depths of the recession London appeared... Read More
Four commercial properties in South Florida have been scheduled for foreclosure auctions. A fifth building has recently been seized by a loan investor. The owner of the largest property to be put up for sale lost an $11.5 million foreclosure judgment.... Read More
Mary Portas has become one of the most significant characters in the battle to save the high street, with her plan to rejuvenate town centres splitting opinions up and down the country. Like her or loathe her, she certainly stands up for what she believes in... Read More
A report on the future of the West End has called for a 24 hour tube service and the creation of an administrative body to ensure the area fully realises its potential in terms of business and tourism. The West End Commission published its findings... Read More
