Premier Inn and Jurys Inn among winners of Business Travel Awards
The winners of the 2012 Business Travel Awards have been announced with Whitbread's budget hotel brand Premier Inn and hotel chain Jurys Inn both taking away prizes.
Archives for January 26, 2012
Saf trials ‘express’ concept at Harvey Nichols, London
Vegan restaurant group Saf is trialling an ‘express’ concept at London department store Harvey Nichols with plans to roll out the idea to more sites in the future if it proves a success.
Mitchells & Butlers 2011 festive pub sales buoyed by good weather
Good weather around Christmas 2011 helped keep Mitchells & Butlers (M&B) festive sales buoyant, the managed pub operator has reported, with like-for-like sales up 6.5 per cent for the nine weeks to 21 January.
Golf resort Turnberry targets family market
Scottish golfing resort Turnberry has started to target the family market to help boost business during golf’s low season as corporate trade remains stagnant.
Mixed fortunes for UK hotel sector in 2011 as London-Provinces gap widens
With another year plagued by a poor economic backdrop, hotels in London were able to record a second consecutive year of profitability growth in 2011, but provincial properties suffered a fourth successive year of profit decline.
BCF Chef of the Year 2012: The final 10
The British Culinary Federation (BCF) has revealed the 10 finalists for its 2012 Chef of the Year competition, to take place at Hotelympia next month.