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Hotel property sector will weather credit crunch

Colliers Robert Barry has become the latest property agent to state the hotel industry is well placed to weather the credit crunch, describing the sector as “robust” in a new report.
Posted: 21 April 2008 | 11:27

Von Essen considers legal action over planning decision

New Park Manor hotel.Von Essen is considering legal action after council planners said a new country park access road could pass almost adjacent to its New Park Manor hotel.
Posted: 26 March 2008 | 14:28

Wake-up call: prohibitions on properties sold

If you're selling off property in the vicinity of your own business, you will want to restrict the buyer from opening up in competition to you. Solicitor Gary Pickard explains how the law can help
Posted: 13 March 2008 | 00:05

Trocadero owners bow to council pressure to change hotel design

Trocadero, LondonThe owners of the London Trocadero have bowed to pressure from local councillors to change the design of their planned £145m, 600-bedroom Ibis hotel.
Posted: 06 December 2007 | 13:56

Councillors back Trump's planned £1b Scottish golf resort

Donald TrumpUS property magnate Donald Trump’s £1b golf resort in Aberdeenshire has been given the provisional go ahead.
Posted: 21 November 2007 | 17:04

Planning permission for multi-million pound hotel in London Trocadero rejected

The TrocaderoPlans for a £145m, 600 bedroom Ibis at London’s Trocadero centre have been rejected.
Posted: 07 November 2007 | 14:15

Make room for local operators

Make room for local operatorsLocal authorities need to do more to ensure that small hospitality operators are not frozen out of city centre development projects, warns Simon Briault, of the Federation of Small Businesses.
Posted: 20 September 2007 | 00:00

Shropshire hotel to close over marquee row

Tern Hill hotelA Shropshire country hotel has said that it will be forced to close after being refused planning permission to maintain a marquee in its grounds that has been in place for almost 20 years.
Posted: 19 September 2007 | 11:14

Donald Trump to develop Trump International Hotel and Tower in Toronto

Donald TrumpBillionaire property tycoon Donald Trump is to develop a Trump International Hotel and Tower in Toronto, the first move for the brand outside the USA.
Posted: 28 March 2007 | 05:00

Crerar Hotels swoops for Swallow brand

Scottish hotel group Crerar Hotels will continue to use the Swallow brand name, following the acquisition of 26 properties.
Posted: 27 March 2007 | 09:02

Hoteliers must prepare crisis management strategies before trouble hits

hotel frontHoteliers need to prepare crisis management strategies to deal with the media, leading experts have said.
Posted: 17 January 2007 | 14:35

How can we generate extra revenue streams from our restaurant?

We run a successful 100-cover restaurant and want to generate extra revenue streams, possibly a deli or outside catering operation. Any advice?
Posted: 09 November 2006 | 00:00

Writing a successful business plan

Deborah WyattDeborah Wyatt from Business Link outlines the key stages of writing a successful business plan.
Posted: 25 October 2006 | 10:31

What can I do to maximise the price and the chance of selling my property?

I want to sell my pub-restaurant in six to nine months' time. What can I do to maximise the price and the chance of selling?
Posted: 19 October 2006 | 00:00

UK hotel sector: land-use planning

You can't go here, you can't go there, you can't go up, and you can't knock it down and start again. David Blackman looks at how the land-use planning regime shapes the UK hotel sector
Posted: 10 August 2006 | 00:00

Planning system holds back hospitality

Bob CottonEngland’s current planning system is stunting the growth of hotels and tourism and costing the industry a fortune, argues Bob Cotton, chief executive of the British Hospitality Association (BHA).
Posted: 10 July 2006 | 17:43

Cross Oak Inns closer to raising £3.3m expansion fund

The Poacher pub, KentFledgling pub-restaurant group Cross Oak Inns has raised nearly a third of the £3.3m it is seeking to fund its expansion.
Posted: 08 May 2006 | 12:14

Case study: How Matfen Hall acheives staff turnover of just 8%

Matfen HallRunning an independent hotel whose owners take a long-term view of its financial future has helped the management team at Matfen Hall achieve staff turnover of just 8%. Ben Walker went to see how it's done
Posted: 23 March 2006 | 00:00

Hot topics

CatererSearch automatically pulls together all of its published articles on the industry's key topics.
Posted: 27 June 2005 | 15:32

vive la difference

Gone are the days when you could roll out identical outlets and see the customers roll in. Robert Silver looks at life after the cookie-cutter
Posted: 01 April 2005 | 00:00

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