Isle of Wight will this summer play host to one of the most exciting openings of the season, as El Patron announces the launch of a second site at the unique holiday destination. Following in the successful footsteps of tequila bar, El Patron London, the Isle of Wight site will take the El Patron experience even further with the opening of a restaurant, bar and Europe’s First … [Read more...]
Glendola Leisure purchases Saltire Taverns
Glendola Leisure has announced that they have purchased Saltire Taverns in Edinburgh from local operator Billy Lowe. Glendola will take over established bar and restaurant businesses le Monde on George Street and Angels Share on Hope Street as well as their 48 hotel rooms. Alex Salussolia, Managing Director at Glendola Leisure said: “We currently operate a number of … [Read more...]
easyHotel appoints new CEO
easyHotel plc, the owner, developer, operator and franchisor of "super budget" branded hotels, has announced the appointment of Guy Parsons as Chief Executive Officer with effect from 10 August 2015. He will bring considerable hotel, commercial and business transformation experience to easyHotel. Guy has over 25 years of hotel and leisure industry experience. Having started … [Read more...]
Edinburgh Festival: Hotel Prices up by 39%
Hotel prices in Edinburgh have increased by 39 per cent this August, according to the trivago Hotel Price Index (tHPI) reported monthly by hotel search site trivagi.co.uk. An overnight stay in the city will cost an average of £207, in comparison to £149 in July 2015. Edinburgh most expensive city in Europe Price Ranking City Average Price August … [Read more...]
False online reviews? The law can help
If your pub is subjected to false and defamatory online reviews, the law can help, says Adam Tudor, Partner, Carter-Ruck. What can you do if your pub or restaurant is subjected to a campaign of negative and false reviews? It’s worth thinking through the options because unfortunately this sort of thing is now happening all too often. So widespread has it become that in … [Read more...]