St Austell Brewery has joined J D Weatherspoon, Fuller’s and others in responding to customer concerns and not allowing e-cigarettes inside its pubs and inns. James Staughton, managing director of St Austell Brewery said: “We decided to ban the use of e-cigarettes in the 25 pubs and inns we directly manage primarily to support our staff in running successful and enjoyable … [Read more...]
Country living at The Windmill in Clapham
The Windmill, the iconic pub on the edge of Clapham Common, has a new look this summer. Now with 42 beautiful boutique bedrooms and surrounded by swathes of tranquil green space, it is the go-to destination for city dwellers, business executives and tourists looking for the best of both worlds. The Bedrooms As well as an extensive makeover, an additional 13 bedrooms have … [Read more...]
Luxury hotel and spa for sale on historic St Austell estate
A luxury hotel and spa, set in 43 acres of beautiful parkland and woodland in St Austell, Cornwall — and which also has planning permission for 36 holiday lodges — has been brought to the market by Christie + Co. The Cornwall Hotel & Spa is set on the Cornwall Estate which has its origins in the Anglo-Saxon period. In the early 19th century the estate was acquired by the … [Read more...]
Staycations for Brits this summer
Summer is officially here and that means one thing – holiday season. With this in mind, TripAdvisor has revealeed travel trends that have emerged for Brits during the peak summer travel period, based on TripAdvisor searches. London and Edinburgh top The results show that the Staycation is on trend for Brits this summer with six British destinations in the top 15 global … [Read more...]
Channel 4 back to Torquay and a new Hotel
Channel 4 has commissioned independent production company Dragonfly to make a follow-up to the award-winning fixed-rig documentary series The Hotel. This time, in a twist to the previous series, cameras will follow the exploits of standout star of series two and three, Mark Jenkins as he undertakes a new role as Entertainment Manager for five weeks at the family-run hotel … [Read more...]