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Archives for 2010
Northern Restaurant & Bar celebrates ten years
Key figures in the Northern hospitality industry have joined with Northern Restaurant & Bar to celebrate ten years of supporting the hospitality industry in the North. Mal Evans of Mojo in Manchester and Leeds said “If you’re in the bar and restaurant industry in the North then you should be embracing Northern Restaurant & Bar, it is essential for the hospitality … [Read more...]
Debut of the Brasserie Blanc brand in the North West
Acting on behalf of Neptune Developments and Countryside Properties, Christie + Co has secured Brasserie Blanc, the restaurant chain founded by chef Raymond Blanc, for the prestigious Mann Island scheme on Liverpool’s waterfront. The 4,750sq ft restaurant will mark the debut of the Brasserie Blanc brand in the North West. The new site, which will include an outdoor … [Read more...]
New Chief Executive of The Clink
Chris Moore appointed Chief Executive of The Clink Charity and Restaurant Chris Moore has recently been appointed as chief executive of The Clink, a training restaurant for prisoners and charity based at Her Majesty’s Prison High Down in Sutton Surrey. With over 25 years’ experience in the hospitality industry, Chris previously worked for Fenwick Ltd, the UK’s largest … [Read more...]
Red Carnation Hotels Top BT Visit London Awards 2010
Red Carnation, one of the most celebrated family-run boutique hotel collections for service excellence in the world, dominated the annual 2010 BT Visit London Awards ceremony last night at the Bloomsbury Big Top, winning three prestigious awards, including top spot for Best Small Hotel of the year. Now in its seventh year, the highly coveted Awards celebrate the richness and … [Read more...]
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London hotel 2010, 2011 forecast
London is projected to finish 2010 with an 11.4-percent increase in revenue per available room, according to STR Global, the leading provider of market data to the world’s hotel industry. The market also is forecasted to end 2011 with a 2.2-percent RevPAR increase. These results are based on the STR Global Market Forecast reports produced by STR Global in conjunction with … [Read more...]
Devon seafood restaurant sold on behalf of celebrity chef
Acting on behalf of vendors Mark Wright and Master Chef of Great Britain Paul Da Costa Greaves, Christie + Co has sold the freehold of the Gallery Restaurant, the locally-renowned seafood restaurant in Topsham, Devon, to Mitchell & Vian Ltd, for an undisclosed sum, off an asking price of £495,000. The Grade II-Listed fish restaurant, which has an excellent local … [Read more...]
New £16m city of Salford community sports stadium
Buckingham Group Contracting will start construction of the new £16m City of Salford Community Stadium this month after being confirmed as design and build contractor on the job. The stadium is part of an overall £26m development project and will be home to rugby league’s Salford City Reds. Buckingham won the site remediation and preparation works contract at the Barton … [Read more...]
Box Tree Welcomes home Marco Pierre White
Simon and Rena, are delighted to confirm that old pal, chef and tv presenter, Marco Pierre White, will be joining them as a partner and working with them on future projects. Says Simon, ‘Marco and I go back a long way, and with Marco cutting his teeth here at The Box Tree, he’s always thought of the restaurant as his spiritual home. We’re looking forward to … [Read more...]
Big brand hotels face challenge of different regional priorities
Analysis highlights what drives Promoters and Detractors amongst upscale business travellers One of the challenges for brands in today’s hotel market is the amount of unsolicited feedback coming from guests that is being shared openly via social media. Individual experiences and viewpoints are available online for anyone to see, and BDRC Continental research has revealed what … [Read more...]
STR and BHN to launch hotel data and hotel deal events
STR and Burba Hotel Network (BHN) are launching an innovative approach to hotel-industry conferences as they will hold STR Hotel Data Conference Europe and BHN’s Hotel Investment Conference Europe (Hot.E) conference at the Park Plaza Riverbank Hotel in London. The inaugural events will be held 6-8 September 2011. The STR Hotel Data Conference Europe will be held 6 September … [Read more...]
Christie + Co markets original Ma Cuisine restaurant
Christie + Co has been instructed to market the leasehold interest of the former Ma Cuisine restaurant in Twickenham, on behalf of south west London-based chef and former Michelin-starred restaurateur John McClements. Situated directly between Twickenham’s main railway station and the Twickenham stadium, the home of English Rugby, the 150-cover restaurant is based on a 1950s … [Read more...]
University of Worcester to build a £10m sports arena
The University of Worcester has submitted plans to build a £10m sports arena. Willmott Dixon has been asked to price the job and work with consultants to develop the design for the Worcester Arena, which will be located at the former town fruit market. Subject to planning permission being granted and funding being secured, construction work has been penciled in to start … [Read more...]
Peter’s Pies announce plans for stadia success
Neil Court-Johnston, the newly appointed managing director of Peter’s Food Services, has announced plans to make the South Wales based pie and pastie giant the choice of sports fans in stadia throughout the UK. In just a couple of years, Peter’s Pies has developed into one of the nation’s leading sports stadia suppliers with 38 major clubs across the sporting codes. … [Read more...]