Articles by Date : August 01 2006 - August 31 2006

Budget hotel chain boss backs Conservative opposition to Bed Tax
The boss of budget hotel chain Travelodge has cheered the Conservative Party’s attack on proposals to introduce a Bed Tax. more
(02 August 2006 11:51)

Former Distinguished Hotels chairman found dead
Former Distinguished Hotels chairman Timothy Hadcock-Mackay has been found dead at his Nottinghamshire estate. more
(02 August 2006 11:02)

Tories launch campaign opposing British Bed Tax
The Conservative party has launched a campaign to save the great British holiday, backing Caterer’s fight against a bed tax. more
(02 August 2006 10:58)

Brewers Gold named Best Beer in Britain for second time in a row
Brewers Gold, produced by Crouch Vale brewery in Essex, has been named the Best Beer in Britain for the second year in a row. more
(02 August 2006 10:16)

UK brewers launch Cyclops to boost real ale sales
UK’s brewers have followed the wine industry’s lead today and launched a new initiative of simplified tasting notes for real ale. more
(01 August 2006 17:10)

Government must put money behind the tourism Olympic strategy
The Government’s consultation on how to wring maximum gains for tourism from the 2012 Olympic Games is flawed by its failure to put any extra money.... more
(01 August 2006 15:03)

Nice strategy, but where’s the money?
The Government’s consultation on creating a tourism strategy to maximise the benefits of the 2012 Olympic Games will be undermined by its failure to.... more
(01 August 2006 14:58)

Macdonald Hotels makes near £30m loss as it takes portfolio upmarket
Long-term planning at private hotel operator Macdonald Hotels has led to short term cost, with a net loss for the year of almost £30m. more
(01 August 2006 12:22)

Hotels achieve record results in June
The warm June weather helped UK hotels achieve another “best since the Millennium month” according to two new reports from hotel consultantcy PKF and.... more
(01 August 2006 11:23)

Beacon appoints supermarket boss as new director
Purchasing consortium Beacon has recruited a professional from the cut-throat world of supermarket retailing to be its new boss. more
(01 August 2006 10:39)

Butlins takes timeshare route
Holiday company Butlins has teamed up with RCI to launch a timeshare service as the group is building its first timeshare resort in Somerset. more
(01 August 2006 10:36)