Hilton to Open its Second Hotel in Thriving Business and Retail Town. Hilton today announced plans to introduce its flagship Hilton Hotels & Resorts brand to the affluent Surrey town of Woking, with the signing of a management agreement with Bandstand Square Developments Limited (BSDL). The new high-rise hotel will feature 196 guest rooms, including 12 suites, and is due … [Read more...]
Cheers to that! CAMRA membership soars
The Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) has just signed up its 185,000th member, reinforcing its place among some of the top membership organisations in the UK - and boasting numbers above all but one of the major political parties. The milestone member was one of hundreds signed up at the recent Manchester Beer and Cider Festival, one of CAMRA’s many successful annual events, which … [Read more...]
Karl Emerick appointed General Manager at Crowne Plaza Felbridge
Karl Emerick has been appointed General Manager at the 116-bedroom Felbridge Hotel and Spa, East Grinstead, Sussex which is undergoing a £3 million plus top-to-toe upgrade in line with its rebranding as the Crowne Plaza Felbridge. Bringing great enthusiasm and a wealth of experience to the hotel, Karl has spent some 20 years with the InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) … [Read more...]
Star Pubs & Bars sees coffee as key to enabling all-day trade
Star Pubs & Bars has negotiated a comprehensive coffee support deal for its licensees with roaster Matthew Algie. The package has been carefully crafted to help licensees increase sales and profits through a more premium coffee offering, which includes a choice of beans and machines suited to different pubs as well as pub-specific advice on building their coffee … [Read more...]
Hollywood Bowl Group continues investment programme
The UK’s largest tenpin bowling operator, The Hollywood Bowl Group, has invested £400,000 in the refurbishment and rebrand of Bowlplex on Brighton Marina. Completed on the 9th December, the centre remained open for the duration of the project and celebrated its brand new look with a VIP event on the 19th January, when it officially relaunched as a Hollywood Bowl. Steve … [Read more...]