AccorHotels today opens its new flagship Novotel in London’s Canary Wharf to guests. The hotel, which represents a £90 million investment from AccorHotels, situated at 40 Marsh Street and at 127 metres high, is one of the tallest buildings in the area, with 360 degree views of London taking in sights including The Shard, the Olympic Park and Greenwich Park. Visitors can … [Read more...]
Hotel du Vin joins forces with UK wine industry to launch first competition to find UK’s best wine
Boutique lifestyle brand Hotel du Vin is delighted to announce that it is partnering the inaugural UK Wine Awards. English and Welsh wine has enjoyed increasing popularity in recent years. Hotel du Vin has seen growing demand for UK wines across its seventeen hotels, and is delighted to be stocking an ever increasing variety of British wines. It’s a trend that is reflected … [Read more...]
Bringing Sunshine to South Kensington
It’s written on the menu that Ceru was born from a love of food, drink and sunshine. We certainly felt that when we arrived. The walls were painted vibrant yellow and the interior inspired thoughts and memories of the Mediterranean. We arrived to a large table on entrance that was perfect for groups. There was certainly enough room to avoid the clashing of elbows while … [Read more...]
A Slice of the Action: pizza greats battle to win the hearts of London
Sunday 28th May will see the return of the London Pizza Festival to Borough Market, celebrating the pizza-mad metropolis which London has become over the last decade. On the back of two sell-out years, 2017’s stellar line-up will include some of the capital’s most-loved pizzerias who will throw their dough into the ring in a bid to be crowned festival favourite. Handing the … [Read more...]
Closed Reading pub reopens as bar and New York style pizzeria
Star Pubs & Bars and Thirsty Bear Group Ltd have completed work on a £500,000 refurbishment of the Wynford Arms in central Reading reopening the pub this week after a two year closure. The development has converted the pub into a bar and New York style pizzeria called Thirsty Bear. The site is the first for Thirsty Bear with partners Vince Healy (managing director of … [Read more...]