Tom and Ed Martin, of privately-owned ETM Group, have announced the acquisition of a further three sites scheduled to open in the next six months – to include a City rooftop restaurant and terrace bar and a large pub split over two floors with added barbershop and brow and lashes concessions. The first new opening, Burdock, is due to happen in September at the brand new … [Read more...]
Crerar Hotels Trust £5,000 Charity Donation to UCanDoIt
Crerar Hotels Trust has made a £5,000 donation to UCanDoIT, a charity who provide specialist computer training for the elderly and people with disabilities. The contribution was celebrated at GoGlasgow Urban Hotel during a special cheque presentation on July 29th, 2016. About UCanDoIT UCanDoIT aim to ensure that the people they help have the necessary tools in place to … [Read more...]
Birmingham and Bath outperformed the UK hotel sector in Q2
Top-line performance in the UK hotel sector in Q2 2016 varied significantly across the country, according to the Q2 2016 Hotel Bulletin from AlixPartners, AM:PM and HVS. Birmingham and Bath were the top performers in the quarter, with 16% and 11% RevPAR growth, respectively. London, Newcastle and Aberdeen recorded RevPAR decline compared with Q2 2015. Performance in … [Read more...]
The Secret Garden at Heaven Scent
“Am I in the garden of Heaven Scent or Heaven itself? Just had a lovely lunch in the sun in Heaven Scent’s new garden. Highly recommend! It’s gorgeously peaceful and the food is yum!” (Facebook review) Multiple award-winning Heaven Scent artisan coffee shop in Milnathort, Perthshire has recently opened The Secret Garden, a luscious sun-trap accessed through a green, leafy … [Read more...]
Cyrus Todiwala’s social media message to our ‘great’ industry
THE EVENT IS NOW FULLY BOOKED We were delighted when Cyrus Todiwala confirmed he will be attending #HandCSocial 2016 in September at CLERKENWELL London to discuss social media with the other delegates. We look forward to hearing more on the day from his views on social media use in our industry. ‘Our Industry has so much to offer and so much to deliver. I think … [Read more...]