English National Opera (ENO) and Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) have announced the winner of the competition for the revitalisation of the ground floor foyer of the West End’s largest theatre, the London Coliseum: Robin Snell and Partners, the architect behind the multi-award winning Glyndebourne Opera Pavilion, the Island Pavilion at Wormsley and Arnolfini Centre … [Read more...]
Giggling Squid hires Grant Thornton
Expanding Thai food restaurant Giggling Squid has appointed Grant Thornton UK LLP as its adviser as it seeks investment for growth. Owned by husband and wife team Andrew and Pranee Laurillard, Giggling Squid was founded in 2009 and has been growing rapidly since then. The business currently operates 12 sites across the south east of England and has a high quality pipeline … [Read more...]
Hutong welcomes Chef Bing Luo
Hutong, the award-winning Northern Chinese restaurant at The Shard, has welcomed Bing Luo as head chef. Hailing from the Sichuan capital itself, Chengdu, Bing trained at the Sichuan Cuisine Cooking School. His knowledge of the region’s flavours and nuances, which are so integral to the cuisine at Hutong, is second to none, and he brings with him a wealth of global experience … [Read more...]
New Twitter Tour Guidesso
Hotel Direct has responded to a recent study into social media integration with a range of new online city guides. Hospitality businesses should check out the guides both for their coverage and for the implications for their own social media activity. The study, conducted by Deloitte, found that more than 50 percent of travel executives believe their companies are behind the … [Read more...]
Handmade Burger Co opens 23rd at Queensgate
handmade burger Co, the specialist gourmet burger restaurant, has opened at The Old Still in Queensgate, Peterborough, one of the leading shopping destinations in the East Midlands. The brand’s 3,942 sq ft restaurant is set across two floors. The unique location, situated next to Queensgate's Westgate Arcade, has been specially converted from its previous use as a pub. It … [Read more...]