<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><?xml-stylesheet title="XSL_formatting" type="text/xsl" href="rss.xsl"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Alert Data News | Business | Companies | UK | Leisure, sports, hotels, restaurants</title><link>http://www.alertdata.co.uk</link><description>Latest Leisure, sports, hotels, restaurants Business News powered by Alert Data</description><language>en-gb</language><copyright>&amp;copy; Alert Research Ltd 2005-2012</copyright><webMaster>rss@alertdata.co.uk</webMaster><ttl>30</ttl><docs>http://www.alertdata.co.uk/rss.php</docs><generator>PHP/5.2.13</generator><image><title>Alert Data</title><url>http://www.alertdata.co.uk/images/alertdata.gif</url><link>http://www.alertdata.co.uk</link><width>216</width><height>51</height><description>Latest Leisure, sports, hotels, restaurants Business News powered by Alert Data</description></image><item><title>JD Wetherspoon PLC</title><link>http://www.alertdata.co.uk/918862.htm</link><description>&lt;strong&gt;Opening Corby pub - 45 potential new jobs&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;JD Wetherspoon is opening a new pub in Corby, Northamptonshire, following the success of its existing premises in town.  Up to 45 jobs are expected to be created. The pub will be developed by Mulberry. JD Wetherspoon recorded £1bn turnover in 2011.</description><pubDate>Tue, 22 May 2012 09:59:32 +0100</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.alertdata.co.uk/918862.htm</guid></item><item><title>Page &amp; Moy Travel Group Limited</title><link>http://www.alertdata.co.uk/516035.htm</link><description>&lt;strong&gt;Acquired by All Leisure - jobs at risk&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;Escorted travel specialist Page &amp; Moy has been acquired by cruise line operator All Leisure for £4.2m.  Job losses are expected as a result of the takeover.</description><pubDate>Tue, 22 May 2012 08:58:44 +0100</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.alertdata.co.uk/516035.htm</guid></item><item><title>Premier Inn Hotels Ltd</title><link>http://www.alertdata.co.uk/76028.htm</link><description>&lt;strong&gt;£4.5m hotel opens - 50 jobs created&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;Premier Inn has opened a £4.5m hotel in Paignton, Devon.  The 61-bed Paignton South Premier Inn and 220-cover White Rock Beefeater Grill have created 50 new jobs.  Premier Inn Hotels Ltd recorded £87.4m turnover in 2011 and employed 3,433 staff.</description><pubDate>Tue, 22 May 2012 08:58:05 +0100</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.alertdata.co.uk/76028.htm</guid></item><item><title>Premier Inn Hotels Ltd</title><link>http://www.alertdata.co.uk/76028.htm</link><description>&lt;strong&gt;£1.1m capital investment - expanding Salford Quays hotel - potential new jobs&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;Premier Inn is investing £1.1m to expand its hotel at Salford Quays, Manchester, potentially creating new jobs.  A four-storey extension will be added to the hotel, providing 28 extra bedrooms.  Premier Inn Hotels Ltd recorded £87.4m turnover in 2011 and employed 3,433 staff.</description><pubDate>Tue, 22 May 2012 08:44:35 +0100</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.alertdata.co.uk/76028.htm</guid></item><item><title>Accor UK Business &amp; Leisure Hotels Ltd</title><link>http://www.alertdata.co.uk/1257.htm</link><description>&lt;strong&gt;Ibis Fulham expansion - potential new jobs&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;Accor is expanding the Ibis hotel in Fulham, London with an extra 260 rooms, due to high demand in the area.  The hotel will have 774 beds following the expansion.  A new health club, restaurant and shops will also be built.  The investment is expected to create new jobs.</description><pubDate>Tue, 22 May 2012 08:31:31 +0100</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.alertdata.co.uk/1257.htm</guid></item><item><title>Madecorn Leisure LLP</title><link>http://www.alertdata.co.uk/1106440.htm</link><description>&lt;strong&gt;200 new jobs - Mercia Marina expansion - 6.4m funding secured&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;Madecorn Leisure has secured 6.4m funding from The Co-operative Bank to build a pub and restaurant, and 11 retail units, at Mercia Marina in Derbyshire.  The expansion will create 60 jobs.</description><pubDate>Tue, 22 May 2012 08:15:09 +0100</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.alertdata.co.uk/1106440.htm</guid></item><item><title>Hilton International Hotels (UK) Limited</title><link>http://www.alertdata.co.uk/1297.htm</link><description>&lt;strong&gt;Government funding secured - Hampton by Hilton hotel development - potential new jobs&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;Hilton has secured funding from the government Growing Places fund to redevelop the vacant Joplings department store in Sunderland into a 119-bedroom Hampton by Hilton hotel with new shops.  The development is expected to create employment and business opportunities.  2010 turnover 61.1m.</description><pubDate>Mon, 21 May 2012 09:55:25 +0100</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.alertdata.co.uk/1297.htm</guid></item><item><title>Hilton International Hotels (UK) Limited</title><link>http://www.alertdata.co.uk/1297.htm</link><description>&lt;strong&gt;Business expansion - New Birmingham hotel&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;Economy brand Hampton by Hilton is to open its 10th UK hotel in Birmingham city centre. The 285-room hotel will be operated by Sanguine Hospitality Ltd. Elaine Grahame is the general manager.</description><pubDate>Mon, 21 May 2012 08:58:03 +0100</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.alertdata.co.uk/1297.htm</guid></item><item><title>BAA BAR GROUP PLC</title><link>http://www.alertdata.co.uk/133899.htm</link><description>&lt;strong&gt;5m expansion drive - 10 new Bars Planned - 4 Year Plan - 10.2m Turnover&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;City centre pub chain Baa Bar is planning to double its portfolio of ten bars over the next four years in a 5m expansion drive.  The company has a turnover of 10.2m and employs around 175 staff.  Chairman is Richard O'Sullivan.  Chief Executive is Elaine Clarke .</description><pubDate>Fri, 18 May 2012 10:32:13 +0100</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.alertdata.co.uk/133899.htm</guid></item><item><title>All Leisure Group Plc</title><link>http://www.alertdata.co.uk/7110.htm</link><description>&lt;strong&gt;Acquires Page &amp; Moy Travel Group - business expansion - £4.2m investment&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;All Leisure Group is acquiring Page &amp; Moy Travel Group Ltd for £4.2m after securing a £5.8m loan from a consortium of individual investors.  The acquisition will allow All Leisure Group to expand into new markets.  All Leisure Group recorded turnover of £80.3m in 2011 and had 119 employees.</description><pubDate>Fri, 18 May 2012 10:00:03 +0100</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.alertdata.co.uk/7110.htm</guid></item></channel></rss>
