The Board of Directors at Archerfield Walled Garden is delighted to announce the appointment of Ross McGregor as its new Director of Operations with immediate effect. Ross’s extensive experience, having worked in hospitality for over 17 years with some of the leading hospitality venues in the UK, made him the unanimous choice by the Board to position The Archerfield Walled … [Read more...]
Europe hotel performance for Q2 2016, June 2016
Hotels in Europe recorded positive Q2 2016 results when reported in euro constant currency, according to data from STR. Compared with the three key performance metrics from Q2 2015, Europe reported nearly flat occupancy (+0.6% to 73.9%). Average daily rate was up 2.1% to EUR114.33. Revenue per available room grew 2.7% to EUR84.49. Performance of featured countries for Q2 … [Read more...]
The Botanics celebrates summer with the return of Mackie’s lavender ice cream
Ice cream lovers in Edinburgh are in for a blooming tasty treat after The Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh (RBGE) announced the return of Mackie’s lavender ice cream to its menus. The aromatic infusion has been created by ice cream experts at Mackie’s of Scotland for the venue’s catering partner Sodexo Prestige Venues & Events. It will be on sale to Garden visitors from … [Read more...]
Jockey Club Catering made new patrons of South Thames College Hospitality and Catering Academy
Jockey Club Catering has been named as patrons of South Thames College Hospitality and Catering Academy at a special lunch to celebrate three successful years of the initiative. The Hospitality and Catering Academy provides students at South Thames College with the opportunity to learn from catering icons such as Albert Roux OBE, as well as gain practical experience with … [Read more...]
Bar Douro to bring the best of Portuguese food and wine to London
Bringing the terra of Portugal to the arches of London Bridge, Bar Douro will open at Flat Iron Square this September. Drawing inspiration from the traditional cerveijarias and tascas of Lisbon and Porto, the rustic restaurant will offer a contemporary take on Portuguese cuisine alongside expertly sourced regional wines. The Story… Max Graham is the mastermind behind Bar … [Read more...]