Following a £1.3 million renovation, the London Marriott Hotel Kensington has re-launched meeting and events spaces that meet the needs of today’s bookers and travellers with inspiring and versatile facilities. Featuring modern design and the latest wireless technology, the hotel’s nine flexible and interchangeable rooms can host a total of 235 delegates over two floors, or up … [Read more...]
Hilton remains top brand for UK Meetings & Events
Hilton Hotels & Resorts continues to dominate the UK meetings market, according to BDRC Continental’s latest MeetingsMetrix report. The study measures key brand health metrics (awareness, usage, preference and loyalty) amongst corporate bookers and agencies. Hilton Hotels & Resorts, which has more than 60 hotels in the United Kingdom at present, has topped the … [Read more...]
Sky Sports signs Jonny Wilkinson and ICC cricket
England’s most famous fly-half, Jonny Wilkinson, will feature on-air as an analyst for Sky Sports and as an Ambassador for Sky Sports Living for Sport from October, joining Sky’s unrivalled line up of experts during the broadcaster’s biggest ever season of international, European and domestic rugby union. He will offer fans his expert insight into the action, and will be … [Read more...]
Paddy & Scott’s: coffee with a difference
In common with many operating in the world of artisan and speciality coffee, Paddy & Scott’s have not been operating for long: they started roasting coffee in 2007 in Scott’s garage over a real flame on an old 2 kilo roaster called "Old Smokey". In those early days it was all about having fun, creating new blends and delivering coffee from the boot of their car. But … [Read more...]
ASAP urges Government to protect customers
The Association of Serviced Apartment Providers (ASAP) has written to Peers planning to debate the controversial Clause 34 (the so-called 90-day rule) of the Government’s Deregulation Bill when it goes before Committee in the House of Lords on 21 October. James Foice, managing director of ASAP, explained that Clause 34 of the Bill seeks to amend Section 25 of the Greater … [Read more...]