Starwood Capital Group, a leading global private investment firm, announced that it will launch PRINCIPAL, a new urban lifestyle hotel group, on 1st November 2016, following a capital investment in the portfolio of approximately £150 million. Principal is a collection of city-centre hotels based in landmark buildings in exceptional locations across the United Kingdom. The … [Read more...]
Opus nourishes the minds of local schoolchildren for British Food Fortnight
To celebrate British Food Fortnight, Opus Restaurants is once again swapping kitchen for classroom as it heads back to school to teach primary pupils about food. The award-winning eating establishment will be visiting St Clare’s Primary School in Handsworth on Wednesday 21st September as part of the Royal Academy of Culinary Arts’ ‘Adopt a School’ charity programme. The … [Read more...]
Travelodge development gets underway
Construction of a £5 million hotel development has started, creating new jobs and transforming a vacant site in Sandwell. Councillor Steve Eling, leader of Sandwell Council, officially launched the start of work on the 78-bed Travelodge development at Providence Place, West Bromwich. He was joined by director Andy Elwell, and development director Jon Hinton, both of … [Read more...]
Adam Simmonds to Guest Chef at The Bath Priory
The Bath Priory has announced that Michelin starred chef Adam Simmonds will head up its kitchens in a three month position as guest chef this autumn. Resident at The Bath Priory until the end of December 2016, Adam won his first Michelin star at Yynshir Hall in Wales in 2006 and his second at ‘Adam Simmonds at Danesfield House’ in 2010. Known for dishes which are delicate … [Read more...]
Andrew Brownsword Hotels appoints new General Manager at Gidleigh Park
Andrew Brownsword Hotels has announced the appointment of Paul Shanahan as General Manager of Gidleigh Park, with Paul due to take up his new position on 23 November 2106. Paul joins Gidleigh Park from his previous role at Le Manoir aux Quat’Saisons, where he was Operations Manager for nearly five years. In the hospitality industry since 1994, Paul has also held positions … [Read more...]