Why the time is right to invest in your hospitality business.
The UK hospitality sector is worth £100 billion a year having grown at around 6% over the last five years.1 With over 200,000 businesses providing accommodation and food services in the UK, it is more important than ever to provide the best possible experience if you are running a hospitality business. Investing to grow is a […]
Hotelympia 2018 exhibition review
Hotelympia 2018 exhibition review As a first-time exhibitor and visitor, and as a relative novice to exhibitions, there was plenty to see and plenty to learn at Hotelympia 2018. This post explores what we saw and offers our view on the best stand experiences. Hotelympia, which runs in London every two years and next appears […]
How investing in spa facilities can boost your hotel business
An up-to-date, well maintained and professionally marketed spa can enhance your hotel business in ways well beyond the direct income it can generate. While many independent hotels are deliberating about investing in spas, a good number sit underutilised, often poorly maintained and poorly marketed. The choice to upgrade existing facilities or to create a shiny […]
Is your independent hotel maximising income as a wedding venue?
Increasingly, our clients in the independent hotel sector are seeking to position themselves as wedding venues; whether just for receptions and after-parties or for the full service including non-religious ceremonies, and both indoors and outdoors. Reasons for chasing the wedding pound Commercially speaking, it makes good sense to consider the wedding sector as a key […]