Archives for January 21, 2013

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Accor reveals 'record' 2012, 266 new hotels opened

By Peter Ruddick

Global hotel operator Accor has revealed it opened a record 266 new hotels in 2012 as the company's move to managed and franchised venues helped grow gross revenue by 11 per cent.

The 10-point action plan: Travelodge calls on Cable to back UK tourism

By Luke Nicholls

Travelodge chief executive Grant Hearn has today written to Business Secretary Vince Cable, urging the Government to give more support for tourism by moving it from the Department of Culture Media & Sports to the Department for Business, Innovation and...

Gold Service Scholarship 2013 finalists revealed

By Emma Eversham

The six people to make it to the finals of the first Gold Service Scholarship have been revealed ahead of the final at Westminster Kingsway College and an awards ceremony at London hotel Claridge's next month.