London hotel occupancy rates return to pre-Covid levels but services inflation fears fueled hospitality London hotels enjoyed another strong month in July as occupancy rates finally ticked back up to peak occupancy levels seen in summer 2019, but it’s not all rosy for the industry. London occupancy reached 89.3 per cent, up on 84.6 per cent last year and back to peak occupancy levels seen in July 2019. Despite [...]
The Savoy Hotel feels the pinch as London’s luxury market gets even more competitive Business The Savoy Hotel is feeling the impact of an increase in competition in London’s luxury hotel market after its pre-tax loss widened during 2023, it has been revealed. The hotel has reported a loss of £17.9m for its latest financial year, having also made a pre-tax loss of £12m in 2022, according to newly-filed documents [...]
Rocco Forte Hotels counts cost of £1.4bn deal with Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund Business Profit at the British hotel group co-founded by Sir Rocco Forte was cut by more than half during its latest financial year as it sold a significant stake to Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund. The deal, which was first announced in December 2023, saw the PIF take a 49 per cent holding in London-headquartered Rocco Forte Hotels [...]
Claridge’s Hotel: Major expansion helps sales and profit surge at five-star London icon August 21, 2024 Sales at Claridge’s Hotel surged by more than 20 per cent in 2023 thanks to a “strong” recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic and the completion of a major expansion project. The five-star London hotel has reported a turnover of £119.3m for its latest financial year, up from the £98.1m it achieved in 2022. According to [...]
IHG: Revenue up at Holiday Inn owner despite China slowdown August 6, 2024 Intercontinental Hotels Group (IHG), which owns the likes of the Holiday Inn chain, saw its revenue rise during the first half of 2024 thanks to a strong performance in Europe, the Middle East and Africa.
Orient Express and Royal Scotsman owner Belmond still in the red despite sales rise August 6, 2024 The UK arm of the company that runs the Venice Simplon-Orient Express increased its sales but saw its pre-tax loss widen during 2023, it has been revealed.
Firmdale: Record year for luxury London and New York hotel group amid expansion plans August 5, 2024 Turnover at the group behind luxury hotels in London and New York edged to almost £200m during its latest financial year, it has been revealed.
Richard Branson’s Virgin Hotels to open first London hotel in Shoreditch June 13, 2024 Virgin Hotels, the luxury lifestyle hospitality brand owned by Sir Richard Branson’s Virgin Group, has announced its first London hotel will open this August in Shoreditch.
Go ahead given for new nine-storey hotel in London’s Square Mile June 13, 2024 Plans to build a new hotel between the Museum of London and the Barbican have been given the green light.
Claridge’s hotel review: Is this the best sleep in London? May 5, 2024 Claridge's has been voted the best hotel in London. Does it live up to the hype?