High street guru Mary Portas has been frustrated in her bid to rejuvenate town centres. Claims that funding initiatives have failed to work one year after the launch of her campaign have somewhat marred her attempts to turn things around, while some critics... Read More
The French firm, which owns the Ibis, Sofitel, Mercure and Novotel chains, appears to have finally relented to the growing demand from consumers. Guests at 59 Ibis hotels, 76 Mercure hotels and 31 Novotel hotels will be able to connect online in all public... Read More
The international hotel industry has begun to thrive once more, with tourists and businesspeople taking advantage of good deals on flights and a less perilous economy to travel to far-flung destinations. As a result, some of the world’s leading hotel groups... Read More
In the past year or so, there has been a growing trend of retailers expanding into other businesses. These tend to be high-profile brands, with homeware giant IKEA just one example of a retail chain which is now testing the waters of the hotel... Read More
London is set to become home to the largest indoor ski resort in the world. The attraction, which carries a price tag of up to £200 million which is being funded by shopping centre developers Westfield, will be built next to the Olympic Park site in... Read More
The independent hospitality company Blue Rainbow Aparthotels has announced ambitious plans for growth in which it will invest more than £20 million in new openings in Leeds, Manchester and Liverpool. Liverpool is one of the locations earmarked for... Read More
The O2 Arena has become one of the top concert venues in Europe, with established acts such as the Rolling Stones and Queen gracing the stage in the past several years. However, its uses are not just limited to entertainment purposes – business shows,... Read More
Center Parcs has begun a recruitment drive to fill 1,500 vacancies at its new £250m holiday resort. Center Parcs Whinfell Forest The group, which specialises in short family breaks, plans to open a 365-acre holiday village in Bedfordshire next year,... Read More
While much focus has been placed on the plight of the retail sector recently, it is easy to forget that other industries have suffered as a result of economic uncertainty. The local pub was once a cornerstone of British social life, but with the rate of... Read More
Whitbread’s Costa Coffee has been given a boost by the poor British weather which has been enticing customers into outlets, helping the chain increase first-quarter sales. The company, which also owns the Premier Inn chain of hotels, said that sales... Read More
