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Big Pubcos triumph during recession while independents feel the pinch

Pubcos are growing at the expensive of small independentsLarge Pubcos are continuing to grow during the recession at the expense of small independent operators, new research has found. Like-for-like sales for were up 0.8% on August 2008, according to Coffer Peach Business Tracker’s latest collation of sales data from 13 major pub and...
Posted: 15 September 2009 | 14:10

TRI HotStats: monthly European hotel figures - Industry data

Rome was one of just three cities to improve hotel profitability in July (Source: Rex Features)Hotel profitability grew for just three of the 10 European cities monitored in the Europe HotStats survey for July 2009.
Posted: 10 September 2009 | 00:00

Weekly hotel revpar drops by more than 13%

STR GlobalHotel revenue per available room (revpar) fell by 13.1% in London and by 13.7% in the provinces in the week ending 22 August 2009, according to figures from hospitality research company STR Global. London revpar fell to £85.86, down from £98.78 in the equivalent week of 2008.
Posted: 09 September 2009 | 07:00

UK services sector grows at fastest pace for two years

August brought a boost to the hospitality industryThe hospitality industry experienced a boost in August as the UK services sector grew at its fastest pace in almost two years, latest statistics have revealed. According to the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (CIPS) and Markit Economics, the sector saw its fourth successive month of expansion...
Posted: 04 September 2009 | 15:50

Weekly revpar falls by 4.8% in London and 9.4% in the regions

STR GlobalHotel revenue per available room (revpar) fell by 4.8% in London and by 9.4% in the provinces in the week ending 15 August 2009, according to figures from hospitality research company STR Global. London revpar fell to £100.88, down from £106 in the equivalent week of 2008.
Posted: 02 September 2009 | 07:00

One in five families miss out on free school lunches

22% of parents are not claiming the free school meals their children are entitled toOne in five (22%) parents on a low income are not checking to see if they are entitled to free school meals worth £1,140 a year, according to the School Food Trust. The online research by Pollab Limited surveyed 517 UK adults with a household income of less than £16,040 and at least one school ...
Posted: 28 August 2009 | 06:00

Weekly revpar falls by more than 10% in the regions

STR GlobalHotel revenue per available room (revpar) fell by 6.7% in London and by 10.4% in the provinces in the week ending 8 August 2009, according to figures from hospitality research company STR Global. London revpar fell to £102.83, down from £110.25 in the equivalent week of 2008.
Posted: 26 August 2009 | 07:00

Hotels report lacklustre start to the summer season

Batcelo Cardiff Angel: summer festivals benefited hotels in Cardiff and EdinburghUK hoteliers reported a lacklustre start to the summer season with operators forced to cut room rates to maintain occupancy levels, latest research reveals. Regional hotels fared the worst with room rates down by 7.7% from £68.38 to £63.10 and overall room yield falling by 11.7% on July 2008 to £46.92...
Posted: 24 August 2009 | 14:37

Hotels and restaurants are “in denial” about green issues

Small hotels and restaurants are top recyclers - but only 25% plan to improve their green effortsSmall independent hospitality businesses are Britain’s top recyclers but green efforts are falling by the wayside as the recession deepens, a new report suggests. The biennial SME-environment survey by environmental guidance website NetRegs.gov.uk found that 87% of small hotels and restaurants ...
Posted: 24 August 2009 | 14:22

Friday Wrap: A round-up of the week's hospitality news

Katherine Alano, community editorThe sun is shining, and the weather is sweet...and even restaurateurs in the UK have kept their sunny disposition. They remain confident that they will outperform the economy over the next two years - despite a lack of funding for growth or expansion.
Posted: 21 August 2009 | 17:18

Lack of financing may dampen restaurateurs’ confidence

The banks' squeeze on credit could limit growth in the restaurant sectorThe UK’s major restaurant operators are confident they can outperform the economy in the next two years but lack of financing may limit growth and expansion, research has suggested. The 'UK Restaurant Groups – the View from the CEOs' report, which questioned the 24 members of ...
Posted: 20 August 2009 | 08:00

Hotel bosses call for more joined-up promotion of tourism

'Backing UK Tourism: Destination Recovery' reportHotel industry figures are calling for a more structured approach to the way the government promotes the UK tourism industry, following a report criticising its management of the sector. According to the Backing UK Tourism: Destination Recovery report, commissioned by the British Chambers ...
Posted: 20 August 2009 | 07:00

Hotel rooms in London to grow by 12% by 2012

London will have 12% more hotel bedrooms by the time of the London 2012 OlympicsLondon is due to experience a 12% increase in new hotel rooms by 2012, according to new research from Visit London and TRI Hospitality Consulting. According to the latest Hotel Development Monitor, future hotel development in London remains robust with development projects ...
Posted: 19 August 2009 | 08:00

Weekly revpar falls by 9% in the regions

STR GlobalHotel revenue per available room (revpar) fell by 3.7% in London and by 9% in the provinces in the week ending 1 August 2009, according to figures from hospitality research company STR Global. London revpar fell to £108.40, down from £112.55 in the equivalent week of 2008.
Posted: 18 August 2009 | 15:16

Marketing and deals help chain pubs and restaurants through the recession

Pizza Express is one of the chain restaurants to see sales improve in JulyBritain’s leading restaurant and pub operators are starting to see signs of recovery despite the recession thanks to continued marketing and promotional deals, research has found. July sales for the 13 major chains were up by 1% compared to last year, according to the monthly ...
Posted: 17 August 2009 | 14:30

Hotels need a sharper focus on safety to win repeat trade

E. coli: food poisoning is a key turn-off for hotel guestsSafety should be a higher priority for UK hoteliers if they hope to increase repeat visitors, according to an independent survey of over 2,000 holidaymakers. The research by Opinion Matters found that 88% of tourists would not return to the same hotel where they had contracted an illness or had an accident.
Posted: 13 August 2009 | 11:35

World’s hotels are adapting to global recession, claims survey

Average room rates are tumbling worldwide in local currency termsThe international hotel market is doing a good job in restructuring and adapting to the current global economic squeeze, concludes the latest biannual hotel survey from travel group Hogg Robinson. While most regions have seen hotel room rates decline in local currency terms ...
Posted: 13 August 2009 | 09:00

Government neglect is holding back UK tourism, says report

Westminster's mismanagement is holding back British tourismUK tourism is not reaching its potential, is poorly regarded in Whitehall and is in danger of slipping further behind international competitors according to an industry report from the British Chambers of Commerce and Travelodge. The Backing UK Tourism: Destination Recovery report ...
Posted: 12 August 2009 | 09:00

Weekly revpar falls by 1% in London and by 6% in the regions

STR GlobalHotel revenue per available room (revpar) fell by just 1.1% in London and by 6.2% in the provinces in the week ending 25 July 2009, according to figures from hospitality research company STR Global. London revpar fell to £117.49, down from £118.76 in the equivalent week of 2008.
Posted: 12 August 2009 | 07:00

July sees sharp drop in permanent hospitality staff

The number of permanent hospitality jobs fell sharply in JulyThe hospitality sector continues to suffer as the rate of decline in permanent staff appointments gathered pace in July, but the rate of contraction in temporary/contract billings continues to ease. The Report on Jobs by consultancy KPMG found that although the drop in permanent appointments ...
Posted: 07 August 2009 | 14:25

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