Revolut enters travel sector with booking feature
London-based fintech giant Revolut has launched a new app feature designed for travel. ‘Stays’ allows UK customers to browse and book accommodation through the same app that they use to manage their finances…
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Hospitality website comes up short as it tries to list ‘benefits of Brexit’
"In the interest of balanced reporting we are detailing the benefits of Brexit to the hospitality industry across the UK. To date none have been identified."
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Horwath HTL launches new practice in the UK
Horwath HTL, the world’s largest and most experienced hospitality consulting brand, announced the opening of a new practice in the United Kingdom headed by industry veteran Malcolm Kerr…
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Edmonton mixologist named World Class Bartender of the Year
Members of Edmonton's hospitality community can hold their heads a little higher this week after one of their own took home the World Class Bartender of the Year title for 2021. James Grant represented Canada in the Diageo World Class Global…
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Hotel developer still under active investigation into conduct as director
THE developer behind the stalled George Best Hotel project in Belfast is still under active investigation by the Department for the Economy over his conduct as director in the lead up to the company falling into administration…
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Seren Collection shifts staff to four-day week and introduces profit share scheme
Seren Collection in Wales has announced plans to roll out a four-day working work across all its venues and introduce a profit share scheme in 2022.
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'Booked up but no staff': Tourism bosses' new problem
Bosses of holiday parks and hotels in Norfolk are celebrating bookings up to next Easter - but finding it hard to recruit staff to cope.
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The families ditching traditional vacations for home swapping
The concept of staying in another family's home while they bed down in yours isn't exactly new. Many frugal holiday makers have been doing it for years to save on accommodation costs while enjoying a different type of vacation experience…
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Sadiq Khan to launch major £6m campaign to kickstart capital’s tourism
Re-elected London mayor Sadiq Khan is putting domestic tourism at the forefront of a new campaign that will take priority as one of his first jobs in his second term as mayor.
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London City airport launches new passenger travel portal
London City airport has unveiled a new portal to provide passengers with up-to-date travel information ahead of the restart of international trips this summer.
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London hotels club together to launch inaugural Hotel Week in May
A collection of some of London’s best hotels are to collaborate for a special week in May to celebrate the reopening of the capital’s hospitality sector.
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US investors make first UK acquisition with purchase of The Old Bell Hotel
Knight Frank has completed on the sale of The Old Bell Hotel, a 13th century hotel in Wiltshire to American investors Whim Hospitality, selling off a guide price of £3.75m.
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Richard Branson plots new Virgin Hotel for Glasgow in 2022
Sir Richard Branson’s Virgin Hotels is to open a new property in Glasgow in 2022. The new site will be situated at 236-246 Clyde Street and be the brand’s second hotel in Scotland.
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Voco Brisbane City Centre marks brand’s 50th signing
IHG Hotels and Resorts has signed the 50th property under its Voco brand, with the Voco Brisbane City Centre set to open later this year.
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UK in talks to introduce vaccine passports for international travel
The UK is getting closer to confirming the use of vaccine passports for international travel despite previously ruling out the adoption of such technology.
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Hyatt Launches The Great Relocate for Overseas Long-Term Stays
Hyatt Hotels has launched “The Great Relocate,” a long-stay package to cater to the pent-up desire amongst consumers for travel and longer stays abroad.
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Fetch.ai launches AI travel agents to reduce hotel booking distribution cost
Fetch.ai has unveiled Autonomous AI Travel Agents to enable hotels to offer tailored accommodation services to customers.
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A Best Western hotel in London is now taking in Covid-19 patients as hospitals run out of beds
The Best Western Hotel in the London suburb of Croydon would normally be packed with visiting families, out-of-town construction workers, and business travelers.
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