Why don’t London’s luxury hotels make any money? hospitality London is home to some of the most iconic and well-known luxury hotels in the world. The Savoy, the Ritz, The Dorchester and Claridge’s, to name just a few, are renowned the world over and have played host to the ultra wealth, celebrities and royalty. Also appearing in a string of popular films, London’s luxury [...]
The Dorchester owner returns to the black hospitality The owner of five-star London hotel The Dorchester has returned to the black despite its revenue falling in 2024. New accounts filed with Companies House show the Dorchester Group posted a pre-tax profit of £3.1m for its latest financial year. The total is up from the pre-tax loss of £5.2m that it fell to in [...]
The Dorchester Hotel owner struggles with rising costs and fewer guests Business The group that includes The Dorchester Hotel in London fell into the red in 2023 as it struggled with rising costs and fewer guests. The Dorchester Group has reported a pre-tax loss of £5.2m for its latest financial year, having made a pre-tax profit of £17m in 2022. Newly-filed accounts with Companies House also show [...]
The man behind the magic: The Dorchester hotel’s luxury upgrade June 24, 2024 Luca Virgiglio has been given the keys to the Dorchester, one of London's most iconic addresses. Andy Silvester finds out what he's done with the place.