Recent Press Releases:

We expect to remain in the black throughout downturn' - Pedersen -  ‘survival of the nastiest' is formula for hotel bosses. Supranational Hotels has reported its second consecutive record year, and the best set of results in the 35-year existence of the 1200-member consortium. More >>

Productivity ‘bonus’ to fuel hotel sector fight-back
January 2009

A once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to increase productivity in hotels in Britain and across Europe by at least 15%, and up to 30%, is the unintended outcome of recession and will be the basis of a fight-back in the sector. This view is expressed by Niels Pedersen, managing director for the 1150-member Supranational Hotels consortium, who identifies as a bonus the ability that many hotels now have to cut their costs of staff, energy, food, and maintenance and cleaning operations. More>>

‘Real’ hoteliers needed as ‘big hit’ begins in 2009: says Supranational Hotels
January 2009

Facing the ‘big hit' early in 2009 as the downturn deepens, the hospitality sector is being urged to re-introduce the art of ‘real hotel-keeping' as the basis of survival.
According to Supranational Hotels managing director, Niels Pedersen, this means ‘a 100% focus on guests, with general managers being highly visible, attentive, and re-training staff to think only about customers, not themselves'. More>>