Leisure property specialist Fleurets is marketing the leasehold Stilton Cheese Inn for £68,000. The Stilton Cheese Inn occupies a prominent position on the Old Great North Road in the centre of the Cambridgeshire village of Stilton which, of course, gave its name to the world’s best known cheese. The association is celebrated with the world-famous "Stilton Cheese Rolling" … [Read more...]
Archives for February 2015
TripAdvisor celebrates 15 years
TripAdvisor is celebrating its 15-year anniversary helping travellers plan and book a perfect trip. TripAdvisor has rapidly grown from its early days above a Needham, Massachusetts pizzeria to become the world’s largest travel site. The company now spans more than 45 countries and had more than 2.5 billion unique visitors during 2014. TripAdvisor also recently crossed the 200 … [Read more...]
Guillaume Marly joins ME London on The Strand as GM
Guillaume brings 20 years’ experience in the hotel industry, having held senior positions at hotels including The Ritz, The Connaught, Claridges, The Jumeirah Carlton Tower and The Dorchester. His most recent position was Managing Director of André Balazs Hotels where he oversaw the launch of Chiltern Firehouse. In addition to his role as General Manager, Guillaume will … [Read more...]
Trade Interchange launches supplier management system at Whitbread
Supplier information management expert Trade Interchange has won a contract with Whitbread to provide software for the company to manage its suppliers. The UK’s largest hospitality company Whitbread has worked with Trade Interchange to launch, in January, a new online supplier registration and contract management system in response to an increasing need for visible and … [Read more...]
Domino’s expansion accelerates as trading powers on
Domino’s Pizza Group, the leading pizza delivery company, has announced strong results for the 52 weeks ended 29 December 2013, leading Douglas Jack of Numis to comment: “Underlying PBT rose 15% to £54.8m (vs £54.2m; consensus £54.3m), with UK LFL sales up 11.3% (volume 10.4%; price 0.9%), and franchise profitability up 26%. Given this, record sales from new sites and UK LFL … [Read more...]
Booking.com launches Booking Now in the UK
When making accommodation reservations within 48 hours, travellers don’t need to sacrifice quality, breadth of choice or satisfaction for spontaneity. Following success in the US and Canada, Booking.com, the world’s number one accommodation site, has announced the launch of Booking Now in the UK. A new mobile app that revolutionises the on-demand travel space, Booking Now … [Read more...]
Wetherspoon festival of British-grown hop varieties
Wetherspoon pubs across the UK will be offering ten real ales from across the world alongside a selection of beers from across the UK during a 17-day festival (Friday March 13 to Sunday March 29 inclusive). Only British-grown hop varieties Each of the beers has been brewed using only British-grown hop varieties; a total of 24 different hop varieties are being featured … [Read more...]
Global Serviced Apartment Industry Report 2015 – 2016
The Apartment Service (TAS) has published the 2015- 2016 edition of The Global Serviced Apartments Industry Report (GSAIR). Key findings 748,437 serviced apartments worldwide operating in 9,875 locations Inventory up 14% year-on-year and 80.1% since 2008 Apartment usage for assignment/project work growing in 72.73% of companies Distribution widening – 75% of … [Read more...]
Norwich City of Ale returns for fifth year
The annual City of Ale festival is back for its fifth year, which will see hundreds of real ale drinker’s return to the city of Norwich for 2015. The ten day celebration will run from 21-31st May and a number of pubs and breweries will be involved to provide fans with a selection of real ales and a party atmosphere. Fans of City of Ale can expect to take part in ale trails, … [Read more...]
Whitbread Q4 total sales growth of 14.3%
Whitbread PLC has reported its trading performance for the 50 weeks to 12 February 2015, showing fourth quarter total sales growth of 14.3%, and is expecting to deliver full year results towards the top end of current expectations. Wyn Ellis at Numis commented of the shares: “Not cheap but still a great investment.” And of Costa: “Costa goes from strength to strength … [Read more...]
Eating and drinking-out market confident about 2015 trading
The eating and drinking out market is primed for growth in 2015 thanks to the popularity of flexible formats, barbecue food and craft drinks. But soaring property costs and the risk of saturation are putting the brakes on out-and-out optimism. Those are just some of the findings from CGA Peach’s exclusive Business Leaders’ Survey, which reveals the trends that will define … [Read more...]
BRIT Awards 2015 menu
Payne + Gunter is the accredited caterer for the BRIT Awards and, for more than 10 years, the team has delivered a three-course meal to about 4,000 guests before the cameras start rolling and the awards are transmitted live to the nation. Within a 75 minute window, the 550-strong front of house team support a brigade of 60 chefs in the kitchen to ensure the brief - 'an … [Read more...]
Renewed investor interest prompts 86% rise in hotel deals
Hotel real estate was the star performer in Europe’s property market in 2014 with transaction volumes growing faster than other asset classes such as office, industrial or retail space. According to the annual European Hotel Transactions report, published this week by HVS and its brokerage and investment services division HVS Hodges Ward Elliott, last year saw European hotel … [Read more...]
Union Hanover plans £100m Adagio and Boutique Hotel at Stratford
Union Hanover Securities has submitted its planning application for a £100m plus dual hotel scheme at Stratford City, East Village E20. The New York-based Grzywinski + Pons Architects-designed Penny Brook development consists of a 137-bed Adagio and a 249-bed destination boutique hotel called the Penny Brook. It includes a 530 sq m ground floor restaurant, a 110 sq m ground … [Read more...]
Stone Manor Hotel acquired by Hogarths
Four-star Stone Manor Hotel has been acquired by Helena and Andy Hogarth, who own Hogarths Hotel & Restaurant in Four Ashes Road, Dorridge. All 120 members of staff at the 1920s Tudor-style property will retain their jobs at the hotel in Stone, near Kidderminster, which will be re-named the Hogarths Stone Manor, and work will start on some improvements in some of the 56 … [Read more...]
