It’s a UK first! Travelodge has launched a hotel room which will allow customers to sleep under the stars in the comfort of their bed. Using a secret technique, the stunning ‘Night Sky’ has been created at a dozen Travelodge hotels across the country by artist Carl Marshall. Carl and a colleague have artistically transformed a standard white ceiling into a cosmic sky by hand … [Read more...]
Villeroy & Boch announce independent distributor network
Always looking for ways to enhance customer experience, Villeroy & Boch have introduced a new, easy way to buy their renowned tableware and glassware via an independent distributor network. The distributors have been carefully handpicked to ensure they maintain the high standards of customer service that the brand has established over their 264 year old … [Read more...]
20th Craft Guild of Chefs Awards to sparkle
Celebrating two decades of rewarding the industry’s best, 2013 is an extra-special year for the Craft Guild of Chefs Awards, widely considered the ‘Oscars’ of the chef world. Next year’s ceremony will double up as a 20th anniversary celebration and will take place on Monday 10 June in The Great Room at the Grosvenor House Hotel in Mayfair, London. To mark the landmark … [Read more...]
Hoxton Hotel owners acquire High Holborn site for hotel
199-204 High Holborn has been purchased by Ennismore Capital from the Ediston Opportunity Partnership, a joint venture between Europa Fund III and Ediston Properties. The property, located close to High Holborn Underground Station, comprises 61,638 sq. feet of office and retail accommodation and The Partnership improved the capital value of the property by successfully … [Read more...]
Uprate of investment allowance good news for hospitality
The Chancellor of the Exchequer’s decision in his Autumn Statement to uprate tenfold the annual investment allowance for plant and machinery – from £25,000 to £250,000 – is good news for the hospitality sector, particularly for hotels. It is a sign that he has listened to the British Hospitality Association’s arguments, says Martin Couchman, deputy chief executive, … [Read more...]