Yearly Archives: 2011

IHG takes top place in HVS Executive Search board study

By Tilburstow Media Partners | Published: 21/12/2011
InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG), whose worldwide brands include Crowne Plaza, Holiday Inn, Staybridge Suites and Holiday Inn Express, has taken the top place in the HVS Executive Search European Hotel Board study, the fourth year the company has made it into the top three.
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Availability of finance holds key to successful 2012 for hotel sector

By Tilburstow Media Partners | Published: 16/12/2011
An improved outlook for the UK’s hotel sector into 2012 will depend largely on the availability of debt to fund hotel transactions and to complete long overdue refurbishments, according to hotel consultancy HVS London.
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New restaurants focus on being healthy and different

By Tilburstow Media Partners | Published: 25/11/2011
Mexican food-to-go gaining in popularity Japanese brands fulfill desire for healthy food Wraps and bagel outlets on the march Frozen yogurt surprising new trend Despite the UK’s depressed economy the eating out market continues to see a steady rollout of new restaurant and food takeaway brands, particularly those offering good quality, healthy, food-to-go and those [...]
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HVS wins Management Consultant of the Year Award

By Tilburstow Media Partners | Published: 02/11/2011
HVS has been announced as Management Consultant of the Year at the International Hotel Investment Forum (IHIF) Awards, held at a dinner at London’s Hilton Metropole Hotel yesterday [1 November 2011].
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Hoteliers investing more in getting recruitment right

By Tilburstow Media Partners | Published: 01/11/2011
Hotel companies are increasingly head-hunting management staff using a professional recruitment company in an effort to minimise the risk of hiring the wrong person.
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Trading remains tough but innovation survives, says Horizons

By Tilburstow Media Partners | Published: 26/09/2011
While sales in the UK’s foodservice sector have plateaued, restaurant, bar and café operators are keeping customers eating out by introducing new brands, changing their menus and broadening their food and drink offering. This was the conclusion reached by Peter Backman, Managing Director of foodservice consultancy Horizons, at a breakfast briefing organised by the company [...]
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Boutique hotels must work hard to stand out, says HVS

By Tilburstow Media Partners | Published: 15/09/2011
As the boutique hotel sector continues to grow, both in the UK and internationally, operators must work harder to create a point of difference for their properties as well as to maintain a sense of exclusivity and aspiration, says a new report from hotel consultancy HVS London. The report, Boutique Hotels Segment – The Challenge [...]
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Front of house entries sought for Academy Awards

By Tilburstow Media Partners | Published: 16/08/2011
The Academy of Food and Wine Service (AFWS) is inviting entries from hospitality employers and staff for its front-of-house AFWS Annual Awards 2011, being held at London’s Butcher’s Hall on 18 October 2011.
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Eating out more convenient than cooking at home

By Tilburstow Media Partners | Published: 29/07/2011
• Not wanting to cook is one of the key reasons for eating out • Average spend on dining out (including drinks) rises to £12.69 • Money-off vouchers not a big influence on choice of venue • Pub restaurants prove the most popular place to dine out Consumers have cut back on the number of [...]
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Edinburgh becomes the ‘in’ place for hotel developments

By Tilburstow Media Partners | Published: 22/07/2011
Edinburgh has become the in-place to open a hotel with nearly 1,500 new rooms coming on-stream in the next two years including two properties owned by international hotel chains, according to a new report from hotel consultancy HVS London. Investors are attracted to Edinburgh by the city’s unique visitor mix which means hotels aren’t totally [...]
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