Timeline: Hotel Industry Trends
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24 May 2013
Post-Olympic Demand Increase for London Hotels
VisitBritain this week revealed that nearly 15.5 million people visited London in 2012 – yet, this year, demand for London hotels is up more than 50% during next week’s half-term versus 2012’s Diamond Jubilee half-term week. Perhaps we are finally experiencing the much-promised Olympics’ legacy?
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24 May 2013
Global Corporate Bookings Set New Growth Record in April
Global corporate bookings set a new growth record of +8.8% over prior year in April, according to Pegasus Solutions, the single largest processor of electronic hotel transactions. The jump is the highest year-over-year increase in reservation volume through the global distribution systems (GDSs) since August 2011.
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21 May 2013
London Hotels Outperformed by Regional Hoteliers!
Price cuts temper London hotel performance as the regions press on Hotels in the regions continue to outperform whilst their London counterparts discount prices.
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21 May 2013
The Solution to the 2013 Sales Challenge
The phrase “Sell or Perish” is perhaps apt for hoteliers in 2013 and 2014! The sales challenge is at the forefront of hoteliers’ minds this summer, as the reality of the post-Olympic trading conditions sets in.
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16 May 2013
Quarterly Review: Luxury Hotels Outstrip Budget Sector
At an average of 64.7%, UK hotels’ occupancy rates were 1.7% higher in the first quarter of 2013 compared to the same period in 2012, as LJ Forecaster data reveals. RevPAR, too, increased by an average of 2.4% – a rate that is, however, outstripped by an average inflation at 2.8%.
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9 May 2013
Champions League Final Boosts London Hotel Prices
Fuelled by 90,000 visitors to the UEFA Champions League Final at Wembley Stadium on Saturday 25th May, London hotel prices have increased by 63 per cent.
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7 May 2013
F&B Sector to Recover
F&B in the UK is finally stabilising, with long-term growth predicted. Whilst sales of evening meals are in decline, growth will be spurred in areas like snacking, which is expected to rise.
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29 April 2013
How To Increase Hotel Sales: A New Series of Workshops
The publishers of Hotel Industry Magazine have developed a series of limited edition workshops to enable UK hoteliers to increase sales.
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29 April 2013
Hotel Performance: London Stutters!
Hotels in the regions enjoyed a stellar March whilst those in London reported another subdued performance, according to data from BDO LLP.
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23 April 2013
VisitEngland’s Berresford: “Quality Tourism in 2013”
With the risk of 2013 being overshadowed by the events of last year, UK Tourism strategy has never been so important. We invite VisitEngland Chief Executive, James Berresford, to guest write this issue’s “Leading View”.
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16 April 2013
Hotel Industry Survey 2013: Take it Now!
The Hotel Industry Survey 2013 has finally arrived! If you are a UK HOTELIER or a HOTEL SUPPLIER in the UK hotel sector then please take our Hotel Industry Survey now … it will take less than five minutes!
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16 April 2013
Marriott Hotels Tops London Visitor Survey
A major new survey of visitors to London reveals shifting market dynamics and benchmarks guest expectations in the competitive London hotel market. Marriott Hotels outperforms its rival brands, topping visitor satisfaction scores.
