The hotel world is one of constant change, with openings, closures, and multi-million-pound refurbishments. In the UK, specifically, the last few years have heard constant talk of how Brexit is affecting the market. All change In the UK, as the year progressed, many hotels were planned or changed hands, while London, unsurprisingly, remains king of the hotel castle with…
JD Wetherspoon recently marked its 40th birthday by announcing a £200 million investment into its pubs and hotels. The chain, which launched its first pub on 9 December 1979 in Muswell Hill, will open new sites across the UK and Ireland strengthening the already existing 875 boozers, and 58 hotels in the brand’s portfolio. It plans about 60 new…
In the UK Christmas can be a complete bonus for hotels, with festive parties generating room nights, high bar bills and decent revenues from their restaurants. But that is not always the case. Hotels not located in town centres, and that cater almost exclusively to corporate travellers often find business drops to levels where it is no longer economic…
For decades reports of Africa being disease ridden have filled the newspaper columns, and TV screens in the mainstream media. Ebola, Malaria, sleeping sickness, bilharzia, dengue fever, Lassa Fever, Congo haemorrhagic fever, Yellow Fever, even Measles, have all been touted as reasons not to visit the continent. True, Africa certainly does seem to suffer disproportionally, compared to other continents….
The Seychelles is currently suffering from the worst heroin addiction epidemic in the world, with almost one in 10 of the work force and 6.8% of the overall population, addicted to the drug. That is higher than anywhere else, even Kingston Jamaica or Baltimore USA. Yet this tragic heroin epidemic has had no adverse impact on the tourism industry in the Islands where tourist arrivals…
When Brexit party leader Nigel Farage made his announcement last Monday to only target general election seats held by what he called ‘Remainer parties’, prime minster Boris Johnson heaved a sigh of relief. For now, at least until election results are known on 13 December, Mr Johnson has a fighting chance of the Conservative/Brexit vote not being split by…
Focus into Africa A spotlight on growth and investment opportunities taking place across Sub-Saharan Africa, were among the main topics for of the 2019 Africa Real Estate Investor Forum. The forum, which took place on 8 November at Knight Frank’s London offices was organised by Ace Corporate Events, is a platform for top tier global investors, funds and property…
