Accor reveals record expansion in 2011
International hotel operator Accor opened a record 39,000 hotel rooms across its global estate last year, driven in part by franchise deals that saw 24 UK hotels converted to its Mercure brand.
Archives for January 19, 2012
Sticks'n'Sushi on track for first UK opening in March
The Danish-owned Japanese restaurant concept Sticks'n'Sushi is on track to open its first UK site in Wimbledon in March as the first part of expansion plans for the company.
Carlson and Rezidor hotel groups announce merger
Hospitality and travel company Carlson is to join with hotel group Rezidor to become the Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group, with a desire to generate more profit, offer more opportunities for staff and provide greater consistency to guests given as reasons for...
Nestlé Professional Chef adds brown stock to Chef Flakes range
Nestlé Professional Chef has unveiled the newest edition to its Jus en flocons (Flakes) range – Chef Flakes Brun Lié, a thinkened brown stock which can be used as a base for all brown sauces.
How to manage your hospitality business's online reputation: Social media
Social media, like it or not, now plays an integral part in the marketing plans for the majority of restaurants, hotels and pubs, so we’ll presume, if you’re reading this, that you have at least set up a Twitter account and/or a Facebook page to promote...
London 2012 Olympics: Mixed views over impact on hotel sector
With fewer than 200 days until the London 2012 Olympics, the UK is preparing for an influx of visitors from around the world. But just how much of an impact will the Games have on the nation’s hotels?
Grand Union appoints new management team ahead of 2012 expansion
London-based bar operator Grand Union has set its sights on rapid expansion this year, with plans for at least three new venues and the appointment of a completely new management team.