Archives for March 11, 2011

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UK hotels reveal trends to beat competition in 2011

By Lorraine Heller

Most UK hoteliers don’t plan to increase room rates in 2011, but a more competitive landscape is prompting them to invest in renovation, mobile marketing and social media, according to a new survey by TripAdvisor.

Increased costs impact JD Wetherspoon profits

By Mark Wingett

JD Wetherspoon (JDW) has reported an 11 per cent decline in first half pre-tax profit to £32.2m, which it said was due to increased interest charges, following the renewal of its bank facilities in March 2010.

Pearls of Wisdom: Charlie McVeigh

By Becky Paskin

The founder of pub group The Draft House is on his way to opening his fourth pub in under two years. He is also co-owner of high end Notting Hill restaurant Le Café Anglais.