Monthly Archives: February 2014

Peter Malone becomes HVS Executive Search CEO for EMEA & Asia

Stephen Rushmore, Jr, President and CEO of HVS, the leading hospitality consulting and services firm, and Court Williams, CEO of HVS’ Executive Search division, have announced the opening of a new London office for Executive Search, as established by a strategic partnership with Peter Malone’s Hospitality People Group. Rushmore and Williams have designated Peter Malone […]

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Investor interest in Europe’s hotels improves, says HVS Index

Hotel values for the majority of the key European cities have grown during 2013, according to the 2014 European Hotel Valuation Index (HVI) published this week by global hotel consultancy HVS London. Hotel values are expected to continue to increase as the lending environment becomes more favourable and the economic recovery improves demand. The European […]

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Academy launches Moët UK Sommelier of the Year 2014

Entries are now being sought for this year’s Moët UK Sommelier of the Year 2014, as the Academy of Food & Wine Service launches the 35th year of the competition. Wine waiters and sommeliers from all sectors of the industry are encouraged to enter the competition which gives participants the opportunity to broaden their experience, […]

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Pricing gap between pubs and restaurant closes

Eating out in a pub is becoming more expensive with menu prices increasing year-on-year, according to the latest Menurama research from foodservice expert Horizons. The biannual Menurama survey, which analyses changes and trends on the menus of 115 eating out brands across hotels, restaurants, quick service outlets and pubs, reveals that while the average price […]

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TV ad boost for Staycity serviced apartments

Staycity has this week launched a €50,000 (£41,000) TV advertising campaign, the first for the serviced apartment sector. The TV campaign, which will run four times a year in the UK, targets the company’s core leisure market of couples, families and groups, aged 16-54. The 30-second advert will be screened 128 times over the next […]

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Staycity forges ahead with European expansion

Staycity, the Dublin-based serviced apartment operator, is on target for 30% growth over the next 12 months with new properties opening in Lyons, Venice and Greenwich, London. The company currently operates apartments across eight European cities – Dublin, Birmingham, Edinburgh, Liverpool, London, Manchester, Paris and Amsterdam – with a total of over 1,000 apartments. Investment […]

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Zolfo Cooper, HVS, AM:PM: Hotel Bulletin

The Hotel Bulletin Q4 2013 FINAL

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