The Master Innholders welcomed 450 of the industry’s finest to Hilton London Bankside on 16 and 17 January for its Annual General Managers’ Conference. The conference titled ‘The Next Generation. An Industry Revolution.’ is the highest attended event of its 24 year history. This year’s conference was designed to inspire and educate the delegates on the future of the industry … [Read more...]
Bon Vivant Opens in Bloomsbury
Bon Vivant, an independently-owned new French bistro from Charmaine Abomnes, will open in the Bloomsbury area of London, on the former site of Balfour, in February 2017. The 90m2 square foot space features 100 covers and includes a wrap-around terrace on the corner of Tavistock Place and Marchmont Street. Open seven days a week from breakfast through to dinner, this casual … [Read more...]
Ian Waghorn relaunches Kensington Places’ Notting Gill Chippy’
Notting Hill hot spot, Kensington Place, is excited to welcome back its ‘Notting Gill Chippy’. Launching on Saturday 4th February 2017, the pop-up returns with an exciting new menu designed by Head Chef Ian Waghorn. Ian joined Kensington Place in November 2016 and has since revived its menu, introducing a number of lighter dishes and a brand new weekend brunch. The … [Read more...]
AccorHotels: Successful launch of a bond offering
EUR 600 million, 7 year maturity, annual coupon of 1.25% AccorHotels today successfully set the terms of a 7 year bond issue for an amount of EUR 600 million with an annual coupon of 1.25%. AccorHotels took advantage of the favorable conditions on the credit market to optimize its average cost of funding and lengthen the average maturity of its debt. The offering was … [Read more...]
Aster to launch in Victoria on 1st February
Aster, the latest restaurant from D&D London, will open on 1st February at Nova Food in Victoria, London. The 10,000 square foot space has been designed by Russell Sage Studios and is set across two floors, comprising a café and deli on the ground floor and an upstairs restaurant and bar. The kitchen will be overseen by Executive Chef, Helena Puolakka, and will serve the … [Read more...]