One of Bristol’s leading city-centre hotels is experiencing a significant rise in the number of guests coming from Iceland. Nationals from the North Atlantic island are now descending on the West Country capital attracted by the excellent shopping, favourable exchange rate and fact that there are now direct flights to and from Reykjavik. It’s resulted in the Hampton by … [Read more...]
Radio Alice pizzeria to launch in Hoxton square this December
First things first: Radio Alice is to launch in Hoxton Square this December. Second things second: Radio Alice is not a radio station but a pizzeria (although you can tune in to the restaurant’s playlist on their web site). Except, to call it a pizzeria doesn’t really do it justice. And calling it a gastronomic revolution in pizza-based entertainment might be taking it a little … [Read more...]
STR releases preliminary September 2016 data for London
STR’s preliminary September 2016 data for London, England, indicates significant average daily rate. Based on daily data from September, London reported the following in year-over-year comparisons: increases in supply (+2.6%) and demand (+1.6%); a 1.0% decrease in occupancy to 88.3%; a 0.7% increase in average daily rate (ADR) to GBP164.76; and a 0.2% decrease in … [Read more...]
More than 800 competitors gather for Sodexo Salon Culinaire
More than 800 competitors went head-to-head at Sodexo’s annual Salon Culinaire at Ascot Racecourse earlier this week. Live and static culinary competitions, a street food challenge, the National Barista Challenge, an innovation tent with SME suppliers and live demonstrations from celebrity chefs were all part of the show as around 1,500 people descended on the Berkshire … [Read more...]
Bedford Lodge Hotel & Spa names its charity of the year
Bedford Lodge Hotel & Spa has announced its charity of the year for 2016/2017 as the Cambridgeshire-based Niamh Henry’s Fairy Wish Fund, which was set up in memory of Niamh Henry who was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer which affects the kidney in January 2008 and who sadly passed away, aged four, in January 2009. Niamh Henry’s Fairy Wish Fund raises money for C2, … [Read more...]