JA Resorts & Hotels has announced the appointment of Thomas Grundner as Group Director of Sales & Marketing. Thomas Grundner joins JA Resorts & Hotels from Millennium where he was Vice President of Sales and Marketing. With more than 20 years of expertise in the hospitality and leisure industry – across international markets including Germany, Egypt and Spain – … [Read more...]
Island Poké begins expansion with the launch of their second site in Broadgate Circle
Following the successful opening of Island Poké on Kingly Street in Soho, founder James Porter and his team have secured their second site in Broadgate Circle. New offerings include their Poké Nachos, Poké Tacos and a special bowl from Yum Bun founder Lisa Meyer. Doors will open Monday 31st July 2017. From midday they will be offering Poké bowls for £1 on Monday 31st July … [Read more...]
AccorHotels to open new ibis Styles in Glasgow
AccorHotels today announces that the new ibis Styles Glasgow Centre West will open to guests in summer 2018. The site is currently disused offices on Waterloo Street, Glasgow and will undergo a major redevelopment over the coming months. The hotel, which will include 137 bedrooms and a restaurant and bar, has been signed under a franchise agreement with Maven Capital … [Read more...]
Unique Hospitality Management appoints new Marketing Manager
Pub company Unique Hospitality Management has appointed Clare Haynes in the new position of marketing manager. Haynes, who joins Unique from craft gin producer Warner Edwards Distillery, will help drive the company's increasing marketing needs as it continues to expand. The company currently operates two pubs in its Epic Pubs division and four Heroic Pubs and has opened … [Read more...]
Five minutes with… Ross Shonhan
Australian chef Ross Shonhan set out to change the UK's perceptions of Japanese food with the opening of ramen restaurant Bone Daddies in London's Soho in 2012. He now operates seven Japanese restaurants in London with an eighth Bone Daddies set to open at Nova Victoria this year. As his Flesh & Buns restaurant re-opens following a two-week refurbishment, he talks to … [Read more...]