Best Loved Hotels achieves double-digit growth in bookings
🏨 Best Loved Hotels has reported a 14.3% rise in reservations for its hotel members over the past year.
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Liam J Moran
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Staycity opens Wilde aparthotel in central Cambridge
🏨 Dublin-based Staycity Group opened a 227-room Wilde aparthotel in Cambridge city centre in 2025, marking their debut in the historic university town.
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Crerar Hotels CEO Chris Wayne-Wills steps down
🏨 Chris Wayne-Willis, CEO of Crerar Hotels, steps down after five years in 2025. He joined in March 2020 and expanded the portfolio to 10 hotels, including Fonab Castle. In 2024, Crerar's gross profit rose from £7.8m to £8.8m, with a 9% turnover increase and a 10% rise in room revenue. Wayne-Willis, with over 30 years in hospitality, plans to seek new opportunities.
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Strong hotel demand in June fails to offset rising staff costs
🏨 UK hotels' occupancy increased from 82.7% to 83% in June year-on-year, while London's occupancy rose from 86.4% to 88.1%, nearing the 2019 June record of 90%. These figures highlight strong demand, though rising staff costs remain a challenge. Data source: RSM.
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Foodservice Price Index rises in June as inflationary pressures build
💸 UK, June 2025: The Foodservice Price Index reported a 2.0% increase in total basket price, highlighting a resurgence of inflationary pressures in the foodservice sector. Data provided by CGA captures this significant month-on-month rise, reflecting growing economic challenges.
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BWH Hotels HY revenues jump 7% to £73.3m
💸 BWH Hotels reported a 7% increase in total bedroom revenue, reaching £73.3 million for the first half of 2025, ending on 30 June.
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Hospitality holiday job posts fall 25%
🏨 Hospitality job postings for summer staff have decreased by 25% according to the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC).
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Marriott opens The Reach at Piccadilly
🏨 Marriott announced the opening of The Reach at Piccadilly, a Tribute Portfolio hotel in Manchester. The text lacks specific dates, numbers, or statistical information. It mentions the need to subscribe to access more content.
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Tribe London Canary Wharf awarded Green Key status
🚿 Tribe London Canary Wharf received Green Key eco-label for its environmental commitment. Partnering with Made Blue Foundation, the hotel encourages guests to reduce shower time by 15 seconds, saving approximately 100 litres of water per room per night. For each room, 5 pence are donated nightly to Made Blue's water project. Additionally, the hotel introduced reusable glass bottles and installed water filtration systems for all guests. They are the first Tribe to achieve this certification.
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The Driftwood Hotel sells to private investor group
🏨 The Driftwood Hotel in Cornwall, owned by Paul and Fiona Robinson for 22 years, was sold to a private investor group. Article details provided by Liam J Moran, indicating the sale occurred recently but without a disclosed price. The Robinsons are retiring, prompting the sale. Last updated on Friday, 5 July 2024.
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