Following the year-on-year success of La Maison Rémy Martin - the private member’s club that opens once a year as a pop-up in the heart of Soho - the iconic cognac brand has spread its wings and will bring the original and lauded concept to the UK’s most dynamic city, Manchester. Based at the illustrious Manchester House, with panoramic views of the city skyline, Rémy Martin … [Read more...]
Archives for August 2016
Hutong celebrates the Mid-Autumn festival
This September, Northern Chinese restaurant Hutong, is set to celebrate the annual Mid-Autumn Festival with a dedicated menu, available from 12th – 25th September. Mid-Autumn Festival is one of the most important dates in Chinese culture, falling on the fifteenth day of the eighth month of the lunar calendar, and is a time of gathering and thanksgiving. Head Chef Bing Luo, … [Read more...]
IHG continues it’s expansion into Germany
InterContinental Hotels Group, one of the world’s leading hotel companies, has today announced that the group will add five new Holiday Inn and Holiday Express hotels to its growing presence in Germany. IHG recently announced a record for new signings at its half-year results. Having signed 4k rooms (24 hotels) within the first half of the year, this is the company’s best … [Read more...]
BaxterStorey ranked as sector leader with latest Hospitality Assured accreditation
BaxterStorey has achieved its highest Hospitality Assured score to date. The business received an incredible 81.6%, ranking amongst the highest scoring organisations within the same sector. Hospitality Assured is the quality standard created by the Institute of Hospitality. It assesses nine areas of business, from customer research and business planning to service delivery … [Read more...]
Blakes Hotel announces Ian Telford as new GM
Blakes Hotel, one of the world’s first luxury boutique hotels, is pleased to announce the appointment of Ian Telford as General Manager. Effective as of 1st August 2016, Ian Telford will oversee all of the operations at the South Kensington establishment, including the recently relaunched restaurant and a forthcoming bar launch. Bringing over 30 years of experience in the … [Read more...]
Young Designers Work with Lucy Choi On Kinky Boots Project at The Strand Palace Hotel
A future generation of shoe designers kick started their designer dreams yesterday as The Strand Palace Hotel hosted a one off workshop with renowned shoe creator Lucy Choi in partnership with Kids Week and hit West End Musical Kinky Boots. As the niece of the legendary Jimmy Choo, Lucy Choi is an up and coming designer in her own right and has taken London by storm, … [Read more...]
Burj Al Arab Jumeirah & Nathan Outlaw reveal menu
Following the much talked about announcement of the partnership between Burj Al Arab Jumeirah and renowned British chef Nathan Outlaw, the wait to find out which delicious dishes Nathan will serve at his new look seafood restaurant ‘Nathan Outlaw At Al Mahara’ is finally over. Due to open on 24 September 2016 and with reservations already pouring in, Nathan Outlaw At Al … [Read more...]
Jumeirah Carlton Tower celebrates its swinging sixties heritage
This autumn, Jumeirah Carlton Tower is celebrating its 1960s beginnings with a ‘Sixties Knightsbridge Style’ exhibition in collaboration with Harrods and a Swinging Sixties Afternoon Tea. On display in an area of the hotel’s Chinoiserie lounge, the complimentary exhibition will run from 10th September to 20th November and will feature photos taken in the hotel in the 1960s, as … [Read more...]
TripAdvisor acquires Citymaps in quest to offer best-in-class tourism mapping features for travellers
Travel planning and booking site TripAdvisor announced that it has acquired New York-based Citymaps, a social mapping platform that enables tourists to discover countless hidden gems and hot spots, near and far, all around the world. The website and app make it easy for consumers to find points of interest, navigate urban destinations and share favourite locations with friends. … [Read more...]
Management team expansion for Nottingham’s St James Hotel
St James Hotel has strengthened its management team in order to support the company’s recent growth - with three more senior roles to be filled over the coming months. The hotel, based in Nottingham city centre, has promoted Christopher Harrison to general manager and hired Laura Snow as its new sales and marketing manager. Mr Harrison, who has more than 20 years’ … [Read more...]
Rhubarb partners with American Airlines at the Arrivals Lounge at London Heathrow Terminal 3
rhubarb, renowned events and restaurant caterer, has been chosen by American Airlines to cater and service the new Arrivals Lounge experience at London Heathrow Terminal 3, following a multi-million-dollar investment from the airline. rhubarb provides a fresh and dynamic complimentary lounge menu offering breakfast, lunch and afternoon tea, with buffet and à la carte service … [Read more...]
The Good Food Guide 2017 results are in with some BIG surprises
The wait is over for many restauranteurs and chefs today as the Good Food Guide has announced its top eateries and award winners. As most would expect many of the finest restaurants feature strongly but alongside some extraordinary finds like a café in a motorway service station and a restaurant in a yurt. A first too in 2016 as the results also now show the nation's best … [Read more...]
Stamford Bridge Bolts on Breakfast Boost for Delegates
In an ongoing effort to maximise delegates productivity, whilst ensuring they don’t miss arguably the most important meal of the day, Stamford Bridge have bolstered its breakfast bolt-on options, a move that supports recent agent feedback. Ready for the impending colder months, a new Porridge Pot Station has been introduced to complement the summer offering of Granola … [Read more...]
Green Tourism shows support for UK Chefs in polystyrene ban campaign
The issue following yesterday's article – Top UK chefs call for ban on polystyrene packaging – where a group of influential chefs and food experts wrote to the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, urging him to implement a London-wide ban on polystyrene packaging, citing environmental and health concerns, grows. Today we received a reply from Martin Kersh, Executive Director of The … [Read more...]
The Innoveat Show 2016
Caffia Coffee Group are excited to be exhibiting at at Innoveat - The New Food Exhibition for the Travel Sector. This excellent new exhibition showcases a number of food and drink suppliers to the airline, rail and marine caterers market. Come along and see our range of hot beverage products, airline pillow pack coffees, instant coffees, teas, hot chocolate and portion packs … [Read more...]