London Hotels See Occupancy Fall 25 Percent Due to Ash Cloud
Posted on: April 28th, 2010 Posted by Helen Young
It now seems that the occupancy levels in many London hotels remain down by as much as 25 percent. This news comes from figures released by Visit London.
London hotels were initially busy, according to Visit London, but occupancy dropped off as visitors due to to leave found alternative means of transportation. The problem was that [...]
Bangkok Hotels Send Tourists Away
Posted on: April 27th, 2010 Posted by Abi Bray
The ongoing protests in the Thailand capital, Bangkok, have now started to relocate guests for safety reasons. The Thailand’s bloody political crisis has been scaring away many tourists for weeks. However, it has now taken a new turn. Many of the capital’s finest hotels have sent guests away for fear of violence at their doorsteps.
InterContinental [...]
Volcanic Ash Cloud Brings Mixed Fortunes to UK Hotels
Posted on: April 21st, 2010 Posted by Dave Bond
It seems that hotels in London have experienced a sharp rise in business since the start of the travel lock down that was caused by the volcanic ash in European air space. In fact, properties in the capital and at airports across the country have seen high occupancy levels as business travelers and tourists remain [...]
Best Western Announces £1 Million Re-branding Plans
Posted on: April 12th, 2010 Posted by Dave Bond
One of the most well known names in the hotel industry, Best Western, has just recently announced its re-branding plans. The hotel will be re-branding itself with the new strap line, “hotels with personality.”
The hotel group’s bosses said that they wanted to emphasize the individuality of each of its 265 hotels. Best Western will launch [...]
Premier Inn Announces 2 New Hotels in Stratford
Posted on: April 6th, 2010 Posted by Stewart Perry
After a long planning time, Premier Inn is finally all set to bring two new hotels to Stratford. The company invested more than £13 million in the town and created approximately 75 new jobs. The hotels, one on Payton Street and one at Waterways on Birmingham Road, will provide more than 200 new bedrooms to [...]
South Africa Rejects World Cup Price Gouging Claims
Posted on: April 5th, 2010 Posted by Tiffany Phillips
According to reports, South Africa has rejected claims that inflated room rates are deterring visitors from attending the 2010 World Cup. The South African government went on to say that visitors are not being overcharged to book hotel rooms. The denial was based on the results of a month long study that looked into the [...]