Hilton to Open its Second Hotel in Thriving Business and Retail Town. Hilton today announced plans to introduce its flagship Hilton Hotels & Resorts brand to the affluent Surrey town of Woking, with the signing of a management agreement with Bandstand Square Developments Limited (BSDL). The new high-rise hotel will feature 196 guest rooms, including 12 suites, and is due … [Read more...]
Archives for January 2017
Cheers to that! CAMRA membership soars
The Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) has just signed up its 185,000th member, reinforcing its place among some of the top membership organisations in the UK - and boasting numbers above all but one of the major political parties. The milestone member was one of hundreds signed up at the recent Manchester Beer and Cider Festival, one of CAMRA’s many successful annual events, which … [Read more...]
Karl Emerick appointed General Manager at Crowne Plaza Felbridge
Karl Emerick has been appointed General Manager at the 116-bedroom Felbridge Hotel and Spa, East Grinstead, Sussex which is undergoing a £3 million plus top-to-toe upgrade in line with its rebranding as the Crowne Plaza Felbridge. Bringing great enthusiasm and a wealth of experience to the hotel, Karl has spent some 20 years with the InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) … [Read more...]
Star Pubs & Bars sees coffee as key to enabling all-day trade
Star Pubs & Bars has negotiated a comprehensive coffee support deal for its licensees with roaster Matthew Algie. The package has been carefully crafted to help licensees increase sales and profits through a more premium coffee offering, which includes a choice of beans and machines suited to different pubs as well as pub-specific advice on building their coffee … [Read more...]
Hollywood Bowl Group continues investment programme
The UK’s largest tenpin bowling operator, The Hollywood Bowl Group, has invested £400,000 in the refurbishment and rebrand of Bowlplex on Brighton Marina. Completed on the 9th December, the centre remained open for the duration of the project and celebrated its brand new look with a VIP event on the 19th January, when it officially relaunched as a Hollywood Bowl. Steve … [Read more...]
Licensed hospitality vital to UK’s industrial strategy
The ALMR has welcomed the Government’s industrial strategy green paper and affirmed that the UK’s licensed hospitality sector can play its part in revitalising the UK’s economy. ALMR Chief Executive Kate Nicholls said: “The publication of an industrial strategy green paper shows a welcome readiness on the Government’s part to engage with, and support, UK businesses. We hope … [Read more...]
Inspired Panto Supports Springboard, ‘Oh yes it did!’
Following two performances Springderella was a resounding success at Kings Place. Springderella creatively adapted the classic fairy-tale of Cinderella, with an enthusiastic and energetic cast delivering excellent performances on 19th and 20th January 2017. The cast of Springderella thoroughly deserved their rounds of applause, as did all those who worked behind the scenes … [Read more...]
Koh Thai Tapas continues to strengthen with prestigious awards shortlistings
Following the MBO in December, the brand establishes itself against major national competitors with award shortlistings including Marketing Campaign of the Year, Multiple Causal Dining Restaurant of the Year and Restaurant of the Year amid expansion plans for 2017. It has been a busy few months in The Koh Group’s Dorset-based Head Office following a major management buy-out … [Read more...]
How to Hook, Line and Sinker your Clientele this Valentine’s Day
Love it or hate it, Valentine’s Day is a great opportunity for businesses to increase their sales once the Christmas period is over and the lull in purchases settles in. Valentine’s Day is no longer a day specifically reserved for card and chocolate shops, with more people branching out with their gifts, making the day more accessible to a wider range of businesses. These … [Read more...]
InterContinental Hotels & Resorts unveils first European campaign in new global marketing approach
In a new integrated campaign, providing tailored content to consumers, InterContinental Hotels & Resorts has launched a new digital hub bringing to life real stories from remarkable characters around the world. Stories of the InterContinental Life marks a significant shift in approach for the world’s largest luxury hotel brand whose “intercontinental life” is conveyed … [Read more...]
Eastleigh College students joined by Mayor and Local MP in Hotel takeover
This weekend the Mayor of Eastleigh, Councillor Des Scott, joined Eastleigh College students in their takeover of the Holiday Inn Hotel in Eastleigh. Over 60 Hospitality and Catering students from the College are taking over the running of the hotel for two days on Friday 20th January and Saturday 21st January, ranging from Catering roles to housekeeping and Reception. This … [Read more...]
UK’s greatest culinary scholarship returns to support exciting food scene revolution
Partnering restaurant: LIMA Fitzrovia. Accommodation partner: Homes for Students An award worth over £35,000 Le Cordon Bleu, the leading global network of culinary arts and hospitality management institutes announces the return of their highly anticipated UK Scholarship Award for 2017. The food scene in the UK over the past few years has become more dynamic and … [Read more...]
Brewhouse & Kitchen reveal Christmas performance figures
Following an exciting year of acquisition and growth, Brewhouse & Kitchen is delighted to report on a successful Christmas and December period. Investment into a new website, bookings system and enhanced brand marketing has delivered exceptional results, with like-for-like net sales across the group up by 14.6%. Brewhouse & Kitchen has 14 brewpubs operating under the … [Read more...]
Work starts on £430k development of contemporary Scottish bar and restaurant
Heineken owned Star Pubs & Bars and Hope Street Lease Ltd (a partnership between Glasgow hospitality operators Neil Douglas and Billy Mcaneney) have started work on a £430,000 refurbishment of Trader Joes on Hope Street in Glasgow. The rundown pub will become a contemporary Scottish bar and restaurant called Ardnamurchan, specialising in Scottish food and drink. The … [Read more...]
Pucker up for a Kiss Chase this Valentine’s Day
This February, one of London’s most renowned restaurant and bar operators, ETM Group, has partnered with award-winning, homegrown Chase Distillery to create a limited-edition Valentine’s cocktail: Kiss Chase (£10.50). Players in the field of love can enjoy a heady mix of Chase Pink Grapefruit Gin, Belsazar Rose Vermouth, lemon juice, vanilla and grenadine syrup whilst taking … [Read more...]