Permission To Drive Her Sheep Over London Bridge!! Theresa Maw has been given the in recognition of her work in the hospitality industry over three decades, and entitling her to drive her sheep over London Bridge. It is not known whether either Theresa or Marriott intend to invest in the necessary sheep to take advantage of this privilege (but see quote below)... This new … [Read more...]
Team behind Blue Rainbow ApartHotels to launch Tea 42
The business partners behind Blue Rainbow ApartHotels – a collection of 4* and 5* boutique serviced apartments – are investing £325,000 into a new hospitality venture in Manchester, Tea 42 Restaurants. Tea 42, which is set to launch later in the autumn, will create 20 jobs and offer customers an alternative tearoom experience. The venue will serve a large selection of … [Read more...]
Jurys Inn Edinburgh welcomes new GM David Shiels
Jurys Inn Edinburgh has welcomed a new General Manager, David Shiels, to lead the team of 80 which runs the city centre hotel with 186 bedrooms and five dedicated meeting rooms. The hotel is located in the Old Town, moments from the famous Royal Mile, central to much of the city’s beautiful architecture. David has been promoted by the hotel group in recognition of his … [Read more...]
Whitbread delivers double digit sales growth
Whitbread PLC, the UK's largest hotel and restaurant group, has reported on trading to 15 August 2013, showing total sales growth of 10.8% for the 11 weeks to 15 August and like for like sales growth of 2.1%. Sales update (% change vs. prior year) Sales for the 11 weeks to 15th August 2013 Sales for the 24 weeks to 15th August 2013 Like for like sales*¹ Total … [Read more...]
De Vere’s first Village Urban Resort in Scotland
De Vere has completed the deal on a long leasehold development site in Aberdeen, marking the next step for the launch of Village Urban Resorts in Scotland. Village Urban Resorts are already to be found in 25 different locations across the UK including: Birmingham, Bournemouth, Blackpool, Cardiff, Chester, Coventry, Farnborough, Hull, Leeds, Liverpool, London, Maidstone, … [Read more...]