The new InterContinental London - The O2 is scheduled to open in late 2015, providing extensive facilities for leisure and business travellers visiting the capital. The luxury 453-bedroom 18-storey hotel and conference centre currently in construction as part of a 7.6 acre development scheme on the Greenwich Peninsula, a destination enjoying a huge surge in visitors … [Read more...]
Northcote joins Relais & Châteaux
Michelin-starred restaurant and country-house hotel Northcote has been welcomed into the prestigious portfolio of renowned Relais & Châteaux – a luxury collection of handpicked gourmet restaurants and boutique hotels across the world. With fewer than 600 properties from 60 countries, Northcote has become part of a select group of just 32 places in the UK and the only … [Read more...]
MasterChef meets Hell’s Kitchen for Chefs
The aspiring chefs from the Exclusive Chefs’ Academy went head-to-head in a Hell’s Kitchen meets MasterChef style event to mark the half-way point in the programmes’ annual calendar. Under the guidance of current MasterChef: The Professionals champion, Steven Edwards and Executive Chef of the Academy, Andy Mackenzie, the chefs were split into two teams, Red and Blue, to … [Read more...]
The Brotherhood of Pursuits and Pastimes sheds its mystery
A new bar, ‘The Brotherhood of Pursuits and Pastimes’ has opened in Leeds, inviting the gentlefolk of the city into its fold to enjoy the finest food and drink, and celebrate the nation’s shared love of sport and the joy of competition. Located on New Briggate, adjacent to the Victorian Grand Arcade, The Brotherhood has breathed life back into the space which was once home … [Read more...]
Sale of De Vere hotels portfolio completed
Acting on behalf of the Board of De Vere Group, specialist hotel property adviser Christie + Co has sold a collection of six of the finest UK golf resorts comprising award-winning conference, golf and leisure facilities. The portfolio consists of 850 guest rooms, over 20 restaurants and bars, 8 championship golf courses and 3 nine hole courses and state-of-the-art leisure … [Read more...]