Tighter cost controls, strong sales, the shedding of unprofitable contracts and improved purchasing have helped Host Contract Management beat the downturn to achieve the biggest profit rise since its launch in 2004, with pre-tax profits rising from £41,000 to £209,000 for the year to 31 December 2009, despite turnover falling 21% to £14.5m.
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- European hotel transaction levels down in 2018 although investor interest remains strong, says HVS report
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- Renewed hope for Israel’s hotels as investor interest shows growth, says HVS report
- European expansion continues for Staycity as turnover rises
- Staycity York opens for business
- Burst of creativity as serviced apartment operators look to broaden their appeal, says HVS report
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- Innovation vital as the rate of sales growth slows for UK foodservice, hears Horizons’ Annual Briefing
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- Madrid records biggest rise in values as Europe’s hotels see record performance in 2015, says HVS Hotel Valuation Index
- February 2016 (4)
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- Clayton Hotel Chiswick unveils lavish new meeting and events space
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- Staycity adds 125 apartments to Heathrow site
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- GM announced for Clayton Hotel Chiswick ahead of £20m upgrade
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- Spain’s hotels market see values boosted as performance improves
- Artisan coffee stores head latest Ones to Watch survey
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- Strong long-term future for tourism in Moroccan city of Marrakesh although some challenges remain, says HVS report
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- Hostel sector set to thrive as demand grows for low-cost beds
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- Israel’s hotel economy shows good growth despite the country’s instability, says HVS
- AFWS announces UK Restaurant Manager of the Year semi-finalists
- Staycity checks into London's Covent Garden
- Independence could accelerate growth of Scotland’s foodservice sector, says Horizons
- UK hotels turn the corner to recovery, says Hotel Bulletin
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- Eating out up 4% says Horizons’ consumer survey
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- Demand for serviced apartments increases but classification system vital, says HVS London report
- Sporting events, corporate bookings and new flight routes to boost hotel performance in Edinburgh
- AFWS launches 2014 UK Restaurant Manager of the Year
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- London sees property boom with hotel sector set to grow further, says HVS
- Casablanca offers budget hotel investors development opportunity, says HVS report
- Nairobi’s hotels remain resilient with occupancy expected to grow if stability improves
- Kathrine Larsen becomes Moet UK Sommelier of the Year
- Hotel franchising set to grow across Europe as brands strengthen their foothold, says HVS report
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- Staycity secures £17m Birmingham apartment deal
- ‘Gluten-free’, ‘freshly made’ and ‘natural hot dogs’ are top trends at US food show
- Moët UK Sommelier of the Year 2014: semi-finalists revealed
- Foodservice operators scale back on cost-cutting measures as business confidence starts to rise
- Staycity makes three senior appointments as expansion drive continues
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- Peter Malone becomes HVS Executive Search CEO for EMEA & Asia
- Investor interest in Europe’s hotels improves, says HVS Index
- Academy launches Moët UK Sommelier of the Year 2014
- Pricing gap between pubs and restaurant closes
- TV ad boost for Staycity serviced apartments
- Staycity forges ahead with European expansion
- Zolfo Cooper, HVS, AM:PM: Hotel Bulletin
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- UK's top sommeliers join Wine Guild of the United Kingdom
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- UK hotels see boost in performance as profits rise 3%
- Inaugural winner of the Sake Sommelier of the Year announced
- Host Management’s Vera Mirescu wins Foodservice Catey
- Gap in the market provides opportunity for restaurant operators, says Horizons' Ones To Watch
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- Eating out over Christmas sees downturn as consumers cut back on expenditure, says QuickBite survey
- Two new directors announced at HVS London
- Mixed year ahead for UK's hotel sector, says HVS London
- Last year was dismal, but there's hope ahead for 2013
- Academy launches Moët UK Sommelier of the Year 2013
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- Belfast restaurant manager clinches top AFWS award
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- Foodservice future: longer opening hours and maximising space
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- Academy reveals 2012 Award for Excellence winners
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- UK Restaurant Manager of the Year: Gala Dinner tickets now on-sale
- European hotel investment drops 16%
- Host announces second deal with acquisition of Juice for Life
- UK Restaurant Manager of the Year: 2012 finalists announced
- UK eating out growth in anywhere, anytime gourmet food-on-the-go, says Horizons’ Ones to Watch
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- Host announces six contract wins as company growth gathers pace
- HVS Executive Search launches the Power of Advice
- Moet & Chandon to sponsor UK Sommelier of the Year competition
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- Coming soon: The Power of Advice
- Focus on food boosts f&b salaries in London hotels
- Horizons urges pub sector to compete with high street restaurant chains
- Not enough has been done to encourage women into the boardroom, says HVS Executive Search
- Shopping malls are becoming must-have locations for eating out brands
- Trading improvement boosts hotel values, says HVS London
- HVS Executive Search announces two senior appointments
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- Women in hospitality must make sacrifices to succeed, finds briefing
- Box Hill School in Surrey becomes first venue for Host’s ‘Chef’s Table’ initiative
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- HVS Executive Search to host glass-ceiling discussion
- Paris hotels to reach record value by 2015
- Yohann Jousselin wins the 2011 UK Sommelier of the Year competition
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- Host joins forces with Gleneagles' Andrew Fairlie
- Investor sentiment improving as hotel transactions double throughout Europe, says HVS
- Giant malls herald boom time for UAE’s casual dining market
- Academy reveals finalists for 2011 UK Restaurant Manager of the Year
- European hotel values see healthy growth for 2010 following two years of decline, says HVS report
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- Cost of eating out rises 5% year on year, says Horizons
- Academy of Food & Wine Service announces the winners of the 2010 Awards for Excellence
- Hotel market valuations must factor in upturn, says HVS
- The Savoy under pressure as luxury competition intensifies
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- Academy of Food & Wine: dates for 2010 sommellerie courses
- Academy of Food & Wine urges for better communication between front and back-of-house
- Horizons: Eating out expected to rise over Christmas but it could be a grim January ahead as consumers rein-in spending further
- Academy of Food & Wine: SOY deadline extended
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