https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/tags/tag/whitbread/ Whitbread News en Breaking Travel News Copyright 2026 2026-04-19T10:19:33+00:00 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/premier-inn-owner-reports-1bn-in-losses-for-2020/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/premier-inn-owner-reports-1bn-in-losses-for-2020/ Whitbread has reported losses of £1 billion for financial 2020 in the wake of what the company described as the most challenging year in its more than two century long history. Tue, 27 Apr 2021 10:36:35 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/whitbread-to-cut-6000-jobs-as-furlough-scheme-ends/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/whitbread-to-cut-6000-jobs-as-furlough-scheme-ends/ The company, which operates the Premier Inn chain of hotels, said the move was necessary following a slump in travel following the Covid-19 outbreak. Tue, 22 Sep 2020 08:50:53 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/economic-uncertainty-hits-sales-at-premier-inn/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/economic-uncertainty-hits-sales-at-premier-inn/ Whitbread has blamed “weak trading conditions” in the UK economy for a slowdown in sales. The company, the largest hotel operator in the UK, said sales at Premier Inn properties open at least a year fell by 4.6 per cent in the first quarter of the year. Wed, 19 Jun 2019 11:57:07 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/whitbread-launches-low-cost-zip-by-premier-inn-brand/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/whitbread-launches-low-cost-zip-by-premier-inn-brand/ Whitbread has unveiled Zip by Premier Inn, a new no-frills hotel concept. The first Zip by Premier Inn hotel will open with 138 rooms in the Roath district of Cardiff in early 2019. Mon, 29 Oct 2018 08:55:30 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/whitbread-to-focus-on-premier-inn-following-costa-sale/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/whitbread-to-focus-on-premier-inn-following-costa-sale/ Whitbread has entered into an agreement for the sale of Costa to Coca-Cola for £3.9 billion. The move will leave the company free to focus on its Premier Inn brand. Fri, 31 Aug 2018 06:58:30 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/whitbread-appoints-louise-smalley-group-hr-director-to-board/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/whitbread-appoints-louise-smalley-group-hr-director-to-board/ Whitbread PLC announced today it has appointed Louise Smalley, Group Human Resources Director, as an Executive Director. Sun, 11 Nov 2012 23:00:26 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/whitbread-appoints-new-group-finance-director/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/whitbread-appoints-new-group-finance-director/ Whitbread PLC announces that Nicholas Cadbury has been appointed as its new Group Finance Director. Sat, 08 Sep 2012 17:00:49 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/whitbread-cuts-carbon-emissions-despite-rapid-expansion/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/whitbread-cuts-carbon-emissions-despite-rapid-expansion/ Whitbread, the UK’s largest hotel and restaurant group, continued to deliver on its sustainability strategy by saving thousands of tonnes of CO2 across its hotels, restaurants, and coffee shops in 2011. Wed, 08 Aug 2012 23:00:08 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/strong-growth-in-sales-at-whitbread/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/strong-growth-in-sales-at-whitbread/ Whitbread – which operates Premier Inn and Costa Coffee in the UK – has reported strong sales growth for the 50 weeks to February 11th 2012. In total the group recorded an 11 per cent increase in total sales and confirmed it will create 10,000 jobs in the UK over the next three years. Tue, 28 Feb 2012 10:47:42 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/whitbread-recruits-fresh-leadership/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/whitbread-recruits-fresh-leadership/ Whitbread has confirmed the appointment of two non-executive directors, Susan Hooper and Susan Taylor Martin. Alongside Costa Coffee, Whitbread runs Premier Inn, the largest hotel chain in the UK. Mon, 05 Sep 2011 10:07:07 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/whitbread-sees-profits-increase-predicts-strong-annual-results/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/whitbread-sees-profits-increase-predicts-strong-annual-results/ Whitbread PLC – operator of Premier Inn and Costa Coffee – reported a 3.9 per cent increase in like-for-like sales for the fourth quarter. Separately, the company – the largest hotel and coffee shop chain in the UK - announced the acquisition of Coffee Nation. Wed, 02 Mar 2011 12:27:52 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/costa-coffee-pushes-up-profits-at-whitbread/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/costa-coffee-pushes-up-profits-at-whitbread/ Profits at Whitbread jumped by 43 per cent to £151m in the six months to September, following a surge in demand at the Costa Coffee chain. Continued expansion and a strong advertising spend also saw profits rise at the Premier Inn chain. Tue, 19 Oct 2010 09:01:25 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/premier-inn-boosts-whitbread/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/premier-inn-boosts-whitbread/ Strong performance at Premier Inn has continued to boost sales at Whitbread. The hotel chain saw like-for-like sales increase by 10.7 per cent in the 24 weeks to August, with cost-conscience business travellers increasingly turning to the chain over more expensive options. Wed, 08 Sep 2010 12:28:18 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/premier-inn-set-for-qatar-launch/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/premier-inn-set-for-qatar-launch/ Premier Inn is set for launch in Qatar following the inking of a joint venture agreement with regional hospitality specialist Dohaland. The first property to open under the terms of the deal will be situated in Doha Education City and is expected to open next year. Tue, 03 Aug 2010 11:16:49 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/strong-start-to-the-year-at-whitbread/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/strong-start-to-the-year-at-whitbread/ Hotel and restaurant chain Whitbread has enjoyed a strong start to the financial year, as budget chain Premier Inn led the way. Overall the group – which also operates the Costa Coffee, Brewers Fayre and Beefeater brands - recorded a like-for-like sales increased of 7.6 per cent over the 13 weeks to June 3rd. Tue, 22 Jun 2010 13:36:57 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/videos/video/wttc08-Alan-Parker-whitbread/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/videos/video/wttc08-Alan-Parker-whitbread/ Breaking Travel News interviews Alan Parker, CEO Whitbread PLC at WTTC 2008, Dubai. Sun, 20 Apr 2008 09:57:45 +0000