HotelChatter - Tag: Hotel News Briefs

London: Could London Hotels Suffer a Post-Olympics 'Hangover?'

Heidi Atwal — 2011-12-12T11:00:01-05:00

2012 will be a huge year for London in more ways than one. With the Queen's Diamond Jubilee and a certain international sports event set to descend upon the city, Londontown will see a massive influx of tourists. Hotel rooms are rapidly being snapped up by intelligent travelers, and profit projections for city lodgings remain promisingly high.

But what will become of the city after the torch has been extinguished and tinsel and confetti from the Queen's celebration swept away? According to a recent report by local commuter publication of choice, the London Evening Standard, a dark cloud may descend over the city come 2013.

Some Hotel News to Nibble On Over Thanksgiving

juliana — 2011-11-23T15:05:03-05:00

<![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/1425/caulfieldsTBH.jpg" class="top"> The world may be living in a 24-hour news cycle but we've got some news of our own for you--we're taking the rest of the week off. So barring any major hotel news or events, you won't be reading us again until Monday. Of course, we'd never leave you totally empty-handed. So here's a bunch of hotel news and info to nibble on until our return. · At <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Thompson+Beverly+Hills/local/806">Thompson Beverly Hills</a>, BondSt Sushi is out and Caufield's is in (pictured above.) Laurie Mulstay and Ron Marino, the duo behind LA's Magnolia and Bar Chloe, have created an all-American culinary experience at the hotel with classic renditions, farmers market small plates and homemade desserts. The bar will

London: As If We Needed to Tell You: Book Your 2012 Olympics Hotel NOW

Heidi Atwal — 2011-10-14T12:38:42-05:00

<![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/32083/olympicsstratford.jpg" class="top"> It doesn't look like much now, but the Olympics Stadium site in Stratford, London will transform East Londonand cause hotel rates to skyrocket File this story under "O" for "obviously": per a recent report from <a href="http://www.travelio.net/london-olympic-fans-urged-to-book-hotels-now-to-save-cash.html">Travelio.net</a>, those trekking to <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/London%20Hotels">London</a> for next summer's Olympic games should aim to book their hotel rooms, like, now. A Hotels.com review of how sporting events effect accommodation prices revealed that, in the case of the recent Rugby World Cup, room rates rose around 29% in <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/Wellington%20Hotels">Wellington</a> and 11% in <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/Auckland%20Hotels">Auckland</a>. Over the summer, the Wimbledon tennis tournament saw London rates jump 3% with the city at full occupancy during this time. With the world's biggest sports happening

Start Planning That Staycation: European Hotel Rates 'Soar' to Ridiculous Highs

Heidi Atwal — 2011-09-22T16:30:01-05:00

A hotel room high in the sky with a price to match too!

As if the weak dollar to euro/dollar to pound exchange rate wasn't enough to deter you from booking that trip to Europe, a recent surge in hotel prices provides yet another reason to plan a staycation this year.

According to a report in the U.K.'s The Independent, European hotel rates are reaching ridiculous highs, jumping "19 percent since last month," with popular destinations seeing the biggest increases of all. Per a survey by Trivago:

London: London Hotels Can't Get No Guest Satisfaction

Heidi Atwal — 2011-09-13T08:50:01-05:00

Surly, not sweet: London hotels slammed by a recent customer satisfaction report

The oft uttered stereotype that Brits lack grace in the service department was recently reinforced by a report compiled by Trivago, a hotel price comparison website. Measured against 1,000 cities and towns throughout Europe, London ranked dead last by way of reputation amongst travelers, followed closely behind by Birmingham.