Whitbread, the owner of the Premier Inn and hub by Premier Inn hotel chains, has opened the doors of its newest hub by Premier Inn hotel on Lillie Road, West Brompton, marking the business’ first hub by Premier Inn hotel in the capital outside Zone 1. The new 89-bedroom hotel is a landmark opening for Whitbread as it works to expand its network of hub by Premier Inn hotels … [Read more...]
Sébastien Bazin backs Accor’s global elimination of all single-use plastics by 2022
With Davos spreading the climate change message globally this week Accor has at the same time announced its commitment to join the UN Global Tourism Plastics Initiative and to remove all single-use plastic items in guest experience from its hotels by the end of 2022. This action by Accor toward reducing environmental impacts and strengthening efforts to combat plastic … [Read more...]
New Head Chef appointment at Bohemia Restaurant
Bohemia Restaurant in St Helier has announced the appointment Callum Graham as Head Chef. Graham’s career has taken him from The Lanesborough in London to the Michelin-starred Auberge du Lion d’Or in Geneva, and the then Michelin-starred Le Celadon in Paris, before arriving at Bohemia. Along the way, Graham has featured on MasterChef: The Professionals, and was part of the … [Read more...]
Leytonstone Tavern expanding and developing in 2020
The Leytonstone Tavern has been granted a late license Fridays and Saturdays. Now able to open until 1.30am, combined with the introduction of a new Head Chef and catering menus, the pub is able to meet local demand and fulfil its event offering. New Head Chef, Jamie Teak, bought on at the start of the year, is upping the ante on the weekly menu and bringing his expertise … [Read more...]
First luxury hotel in Europe to install 5G continuing centuries of tradition as innovators
Badrutt’s Palace Hotel has long been recognised as an innovator in the hotel industry, in fact since the 19th century. When in 1879, Johannes Badrutt implemented the first electric light in Switzerland, illuminating the restaurant of his hotel. Continuing this pioneering spirit, Badrutt’s Palace has this month become the first luxury hotel in Europe to install 5G, in … [Read more...]