Agents reassured over Greek crisis

Agents are being reassured that it’s still safe to sell holidays to Greece despite fears of the country leaving the euro and of further civil unrest. But as the country’s problems intensify, ABTA chief executive Mark Tanzer has issued advice...

Domino’s under fire for labeling crust ‘gluten-free’

A group of experts on celiac disease on Thursday said Domino’s Pizza is exploiting and misusing the term “gluten free” and called on the restaurant industry to use proper labeling to avoid causing serious harm. Last week, Domino’s became the nation’s...

City solicitor Kenneth Hunt jailed after £1m fraud

A TRUSTED solicitor has been jailed after he siphoned more than £1m from his clients’ accounts, “driven by pride and vanity”. Kenneth Hunt and his legal firm Hunt Kidd LLP were caught in the “perfect storm” when the global economic crisis struck...

Prominent Cancun Resort Takes Leading Role in Earth Hour Initiative

Guests enjoying prominent Cancun hotel accommodations recently had the opportunity to participate in the 2012 world observance of Earth Hour as their lodging host proudly joined in the worldwide initiative. Taking a stand to draw global attention to the...

Paramount Pictures to build hotel chain with Hollywood and California themes

Movie firm Paramount has announced plans to launch a chain of hotels. The firm, one of the most active studios in Hollywood and the name behind movies ranging from Breakfast at Tiffany’s to Mission Impossible, plans to create up to 50 hotels and...

Edinburgh urged to halt bed tax plans as hotel trade slumps

NEW city leaders have been urged to abandon plans to revisit the controversial “bed tax” after fresh figures revealed a slump in the Capital’s hotel trade. The data showed room occupancy and revenue declined in March by 3.9 and 8.9 per cent respectively. Edinburgh...

Special report: London’s Olympic hotels bonanza?

Will the vast increase in London’s roomstock mean cheap hotel deals for buyers after the Olympics? Don’t hold your breath, says Gary Noakes One big selling point that swung the 2012 Olympics London’s way was the legacy it will give to the capital,...

LaSalle Hotel Properties Closes on $177.5 Million Term Loan

LaSalle Hotel Properties (NYSE:LHO) today announced that it has closed on its new $177.5 million term loan. The seven-year term loan matures on May 16, 2019. The term loan was swapped to a fixed interest rate for the full seven-year term. The term loan’s...

Jeddah to host major food, hotel, hospitality and packaging show

Over 350 companies from 22 countries will be participating at the annual Saudi food, hotel, hospitality & propac arabia show to be held in Jeddah from May 20-23, 2012, under the patronage of the Saudi Ministry of Agriculture and under the auspices...

Hotels4U loses over £120,000 in social media campaign

Thomas Cook-owned Hotels4U suspended an ill-thought out one-day discount campaign after losing more than £120,000 within the first few hours of the launch. The company told the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) that it had grossly underestimated...