The first dual-branded hotel under one roof in the north of England is on course to open early next year in Manchester - after its newly appointed management team took part in a topping out ceremony. Containing 328-rooms the dual-branded Crowne Plaza and Staybridge Suites - known as a ‘double pack’ concept - is located on Corridor Manchester and will be unveiled to the … [Read more...]
Chai Naasto to open third site, a vegetarian street café in Harrow
Having won over Londoners with its healthy take on Indian street food at its two restaurants in Beckenham and Hammersmith, Chai Naasto is adding another branch to the family. While the existing restaurants have vegetarian-friendly menus, the new Harrow site promises to be fully vegetarian and vegan in response to popular demand. Chai Naasto Vegetarian Street Café is set to … [Read more...]
easyHotel – Update on Old Street Hotel, London
The Board of easyHotel plc, the owner, developer and operator of “super budget” hotels, today announces the conclusion of a comprehensive review of options, including the sale or partial sale of the building, for its Old Street hotel which it announced on 30 March 2017. Following a pre-application meeting with Islington Borough Council on 8 June 2017 to discuss a potential … [Read more...]
Award winning licensee takes on second site with Star Pubs & Bars
Mark Anderson of the Ruddington Arms, recent winner of the Nottingham Post’s best pub award, has taken on a second site with Star Pubs & Bars, The White Lion in Bingham. Unlike the food focussed Ruddington Arms, which won Best Food Pub in the Star Awards, the White Lion is a more traditional urban pub with sports and a strong wet trade. Mark’s plans for the pub are to … [Read more...]
REPLY: “We remain the most inclusive, people orientated, driven, creative and challenging industry”
Dear Cyrus Todiwala OBE I would like to thank you for your article of July 4th 2017 highlighting the wonderful work undertaken by Foxes Academy, which trains young people with learning disabilities in hospitality. My son Tom attended Foxes and benefitted enormously from his time there. Tom learnt that work was an important part of life and his positive experience equipped … [Read more...]