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‘Record occupancy’ for London hotels in 2012


PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) has revealed the preliminary fi ndings of its UK Hotels Forecast for 2012 and 2013. In its report, PwC predicts that the


London 2012 Games will make for a record year in the capital as hotels will achieve an average RevPAR growth of 2.8 per cent. Hotels should also see a positive impact


on occupancy of almost 1.2 per cent in London and 0.9 per cent outside the capi- tal – taking total occupancy to 84 per cent in London and 72 per cent in the regions.


Sector set for job creation


More than half (55 per cent) of leisure and hospitality busi- nesses are planning to create new job opportunities dur- ing 2012, according to new research by Barclays. T e Barclays Job Creation


Survey 2012 also found the sector was “more receptive” to taking on former public sec- tor employees compared with other UK industries. Barclays surveyed 670 exec-


utives from UK businesses of all sizes and across a number of different sectors on atti- tudes towards job creation, as well as economic confi dence. The research showed 89 per cent of


A majority of hospitality companies are looking to increase staff levels


leisure businesses believe government initia- tives to create job opportunities have failed to achieve much to date. Meanwhile, two-thirds of businesses believe there will also be a shortfall of private sector


An artist’s impression of the new Center Parcs


Work to begin on fi fth Center Parcs site


Holiday park operator Center Parcs is set to begin work on the company’s fi ſt h park in Woburn, Bedfordshire, UK aſt er it secured funding for the project. Blackstone, Center Parcs’ owner, will


invest £100m into the venture while four UK banks – RBS, Barclays, HSBC and Lloyds Banking Group – have committed to a con- struction loan of approximately £150m. T e £250m project is set to be completed in time for the park to receive guests by May 2014. Center Parcs Woburn Forest will comprise 625 forest lodges, a 75-bedroom hotel and an Aqua Sana-branded spa.


Independent deregulation study published


An independent report commissioned by the government has outlined recommen- dations for “widespread deregulation” in a number of areas across the tourism and hospitality sectors. British Hospitality Association (BHA) chair Alan Parker led a taskforce responsible for the Smart Regulation and Economic Growth – Seizing the Tourism Opportunity study. Other issues covered by the research


include health and safety regulations, employment law, sale of travel insurance, and a shake-up of the Licensing Act.


8 Luxury hotel to open in Trinity Square


Singapore-based developer KOP Properties has received the green light to convert the 10 Trinity Square building in central London into a new luxury development. Work will start on trans-


forming the Grade II*-listed property in Q3 this year, with the Woods Bagot-designed project also involving China’s Reignwood Group. A 120-bedroom hotel, a


spa, a members’ club, 41 ser- viced residences, a restaurant and two bars are planned as part of the devel- opment, which is expected to be completed in the last quarter of 2014. Details of the spa are yet to be announced,


T e historic Trinity Square building will be transformed into a hotel David Collins Studio is consulting on design


although it has been confirmed that LTW Designworks will be responsible for its design. KOP Hotels and Resorts will run the hotel.


of the hotel’s public areas, bar and members’ club at the building, which fi rst opened as the Port of London Authority’s HQ in 1922. KOP’s CEO Leny Suparman said: “Our vision


is for 10 Trinity Square to become a global des- tination.” Details: http://lei.sr?a=B4m9t


Laura Ashley plans to launch new boutique hotel


Laura Ashley has announced plans to open a new boutique hotel as a showcase for the UK-based fashion and homeware brand’s products and design services. In its results for the 52 weeks to 28 January, the company confi rmed it had acquired a hotel


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in Hertfordshire last November for £5.8m in an expansion of its marketing strategy. Further details about the composition and


facility mix of Laura Ashley’s new boutique hotel are yet to be announced. Details: http://lei.sr?a=h5u8U


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opportunities against the anticipated number of job losses in the public sector. Barclays head of hospitality Mike Saul said:


“As an industry with many SMEs, it is good to see smaller companies, in particular, more con- fi dent about creating new positions than they were last year.” Details: http://lei.sr?a=r2S1k


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