Christmas is the perfect time for indulging and there is nothing more delicious than the classic Stollen Loaf. A German recipe dating back to the 14th century, Stollen is a cake-like fruit bread with marzipan, dried fruit, nuts and spices. Slice, toast and serve with lashings of butter, honey or jam. No matter how you choose to enjoy it, this tempting treat will surely have you … [Read more...]
Macdonald Hotels in best-ever-shape
Macdonald Hotels, the UK’s largest independent hotel group, achieved a profit of £55m in the last financial year and announced it had now reduced its bank debts by over half a billion pounds since 2003. The profits, which follow the sale of land at the Macdonald Botley Park, Southampton, are supported by a continued strong trading performance. The group, which has 55 … [Read more...]
Young persons’ ID – don’t use passports, use PASS!
BBPA Chief Executive Brigid Simmonds has welcomed a new campaign launched today by Her Majesty’s Passport Office to encourage students and any young person who uses a passport for age verification to use alternative identification methods. These include PASS, the UK national proof-of-age accreditation scheme which issues a photo identification card, and is funded by trade … [Read more...]
Year ends on a high for Cedar Court Hotels
Yorkshire group Cedar Court Hotels ends 2016 on a high as December has seen a record number of partygoers celebrating Christmas at its hotels. Just under 20,000 Christmas party meals have been served across four hotels, an increase of nearly 20% on 2015. At the same time the group has also achieved national awards for the Green Tourism Scheme. Hotels at Leeds Bradford, … [Read more...]
Bespoke UK holiday park operator Verdant Leisure invests £2.7 million for 2017
Verdant Leisure, a bespoke holiday park operator with six holiday parks in Scotland and the north of England is investing over £2.7 million in its portfolio for 2017. The company, established in 2010, has grown steadily and is now a key player in the industry. Verdant Leisure has invested over £600K in new hire fleet across its holiday parks and opened a new head office in … [Read more...]