Investors see no room for optimism
Series: Guardian ; 23 November 1999, 31(2)Publication details: 1999Subject(s): Summary: A survey of the UK hotels market by TRI Hospitality Consulting reveals reveals that occupancy rates are higher, but the average room rate has fallen to £61.24. Whitbread's decision to pay £578m for Swallow's 36 hotels highlights the trend for consolidation in the hotel industry, where profitability is under pressure, and investors are steering clear of the sector.| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
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A survey of the UK hotels market by TRI Hospitality Consulting reveals reveals that occupancy rates are higher, but the average room rate has fallen to £61.24. Whitbread's decision to pay £578m for Swallow's 36 hotels highlights the trend for consolidation in the hotel industry, where profitability is under pressure, and investors are steering clear of the sector.