Chef Clare Smyth’s first restaurant, Core by Clare Smyth, is set to open its doors July 2017 – date to be confirmed. Located in London’s Notting Hill at 92 Kensington Park Road, Core by Clare Smyth will be a modern fine dining restaurant with a strong British ethos, in an elegant, relaxed interior. Clare explains, “With it being my first solo venture and very close to my … [Read more...]
Travelodge opens new hotel in West Bromwich and looks for seven more hotels in the West Midlands
The West Midlands’ first budget hotel brand, Travelodge, is celebrating its 30th anniversary in the county and to mark this milestone, the company is opening its first hotel in West Bromwich. West Bromwich Travelodge is the Company’s 545th hotel and is also the first of two new hotels Travelodge is opening in the West Midlands this year. The second Travelodge hotel is … [Read more...]
Tottenham Hotspur and Levy Restaurants UK announce partnership with Roux family
Tottenham Hotspur and its Official Catering Partner, Levy Restaurants UK, have today announced the Roux family will be bringing its world-renowned fine dining experience to the Club’s new stadium. Set to open next year, the 61,559-capacity venue will become London’s most unique sports and entertainment destination. The new stadium will encompass a variety of offerings to … [Read more...]
Aster welcomes industry legend Pierre Koffmann for first Aster Chef Series event
On 19th June, Executive Chef of Aster, Helena Puolakka, is set to welcome godfather of the restaurant industry, Pierre Koffmann, to her critically acclaimed Nordic-French restaurant. The first in a series of evenings in which remarkable chefs will be 'in conversation' with Richard Vines, Bloomberg’s chief critic; a special menu will be created by Helena Puolakka in … [Read more...]
AccorHotels’ appoints Karelle Lamouche as SVP Sales & Marketing
AccorHotels has appointed Karelle Lamouche as Senior Vice President for Sales & Marketing, Distribution & Revenue Management at HotelServices UK & Ireland. The role will also include taking responsibility for the loyalty programme – Le Club AccorHotels – as AccorHotels continues to increase its loyal customers. Karelle has worked for AccorHotels since 2003, most … [Read more...]