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Newport’s first aparthotel set to open on November 1

By ASAP Newsdesk On 31st October 2018 · Add Comment · In Aparthotel, Breaking News, UK News
Newport in Soiuth Wales will see its first aparthotel opened by Quay Apartments in the city centre in November, following openings in Salford Quays, Leeds and Manchester. The 14 studios, one-bedroom and two-bedroom apartments will be on the top two floors of the building and will offer fully-fitted kitchenette, king, double or twin beds, dining and [...]
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‘Caterer’ interview with Cycas Hospitality

By ASAP Newsdesk On 31st October 2018 · Add Comment · In ASAP Members, Breaking News, Cycas Hosptality, Insights, Trending News
ASAP Member Cycas Hospitality was this year’s winner of The Caterer’s Best Employee Catey, and this article investigates the secret behind the hospitality company with a turnover of £36m, 98% staff retention and can boast that 85% of staff surveyed would recommend it as a great place to work. Read more:
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Booking and Airbnb unveil new tools for professional vacation managers

By ASAP Newsdesk On 31st October 2018 · Add Comment · In Airbnb, Americas, APAC, booking.com, Breaking News, EMEA, Global News, OTA, Trending News
Booking.com has unveiled new tools for professional vacation rental managers, enabling them to vet instant-booking guests and block those known to have caused issues, joining moves across the whole short-term rentals sector for platforms to address their market weaknesses. The company is also ramping up its advertising, especially on television. Airbnb also announced this week some tweaks [...]
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Criton launches ‘local travel hero’ app Pip for the self-catering industry

By ASAP Newsdesk On 31st October 2018 · Add Comment · In ASAP Business Partners, Breaking News, CRITON Apps, Insights, technology, Trending News
ASAP Business & Distribution Partner Criton has launched its new travel app Pip, created specifically for self-catering accommodation providers. Pip acts as a virtual host, answering guest questions about their accommodation and providing tailored recommendations on activities and eating out. Guests can download Pip on their own devices by entering a personalised code provided by their host.
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Expedia takes on Airbnb by buying startups Pillow and ApartmentJet

By ASAP Newsdesk On 30th October 2018 · Add Comment · In Airbnb, Alternative accommodation, Breaking News, Expedia, HomeAway, Insights, Sharing Economy, Trending News
In an effort to compete with Airbnb, Expedia is acquiring US-based hospitality startups, Pillow and ApartmentJet, adding to its raft of online travel brands including HomeAway, VRBO, Travelocity, Trivago, Orbitz and Hotels.com. Read more:
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Autumn Budget 2018: broadly welcomed for hospitality sector

By ASAP Newsdesk On 30th October 2018 · Add Comment · In Breaking News, Trending News, UK News, UKHospitality
In yesterday’s 2018 Autumn Statement, Chancellor Philip Hammond brought forward plans to give smaller retailers a 33% cut to business rates which is expected to save £900m. The announcement was generally welcomed by UKHospitality. He also introduced a new digital services tax for companies with at least £500m in global revenue to help the high [...]
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Expert speakers to lead the show at this year’s ASAP Convention

By ASAP Newsdesk On 29th October 2018 · Add Comment · In ASAP Convention, ASAP events, ASAP News, Breaking News, Front Page, Trending News
Hospitality professionals are set to enjoy a stellar line up of keynote speakers at this year’s ASAP Convention 2018, with Jim Lawless (below left) and Andy Edwards confirmed for the two-day event. Jim and Andy are both highly acclaimed training professionals and will bring a wealth of industry knowledge from their respective fields to the [...]
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Hospitality sector reaches valuation of £102bn in 2018

By ASAP Newsdesk On 29th October 2018 · Add Comment · In Breaking News, Brexit, Front Page, Trending News, UK News
New ONS data published shows growth of 4% to £102bn annual turnover for the UK hospitality sector, the first time the ‘Accommodation and Food Services Activities’ category has exceeded £100bn. More than two million people are now employed in the hospitality sector, up almost half a million in five years. Read more:
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Second stage of VisitEngland’s ‘Join the World and Discover the UK’ campaign launched

By ASAP Newsdesk On 29th October 2018 · Add Comment · In Breaking News, UK News, Visit Britain, VisitEngland
VisitEngland has announced the second phase of its £2.5 million ‘Join the World – Discover the UK’ domestic tourism campaign, aimed at encouraging young people to take short breaks in the UK. Two films have been created by overseas social media influencers ‘Hey Nadine’ and ‘FrenchGuyCooking’ on their trips in Bristol and Northern Ireland. Other [...]
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UKHospitality comments on high street business rates ahead of the Budget

By ASAP Newsdesk On 29th October 2018 · Add Comment · In Breaking News, Hospitality, Trending News, UK News, UKHospitality
UKHospitality has commented in light of reports that the Chancellor is about to cut business rates bills for small retailers and hospitality businesses on the high street, describing this as ‘akin to tackling a forest fire with a water pistol .. rearranging the deckchairs on the Titanic’. The organisation’s Aim High campaign is looking for [...]
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