Sleeperz Hotels, the innovative UK budget hotel operator, is expanding its sister hotel Cityroomz Edinburgh with a new Princes Street wing made up of 43 rooms and suites. Sleeperz Hotels has been granted planning permission to develop Princes House, a listed building and three storey office block, next door to its current 72-bed Cityroomz hotel on Shandwick Place near … [Read more...]
Yo! Sushi launch new ‘Tokyo to go’ take away service for summer
YO! Sushi has launched its Tokyo To Go takeaway service just in time for summer, with new Chirashi pots picked as early favourites. Customers can order online for pick up from their nearest restaurant or arrange delivery to a local home or office address. Chirashi literally means “scattered rice” and include either sesame soy marinated fresh salmon, ponzu marinated tuna, … [Read more...]
West Berkshire Brewery surpasses crowdfunding target and extends campaign
West Berkshire Brewery is further extending its crowdfunding campaign until 24 June due to exceptionally high demand, after the company surpassed its £1.5m target. Demand soared after the multi-award winning beer maker announced it had purchased a new £3m custom-built brewery and secured its first London pub, Shillibeer’s, earlier this month. CEO of West Berkshire Brewery … [Read more...]
New Resort Manager to drive sustainability at Macdonald Forest Hills
Macdonald Hotels Ltd, one of the UK’s largest independent hotel groups, has appointed Catherine Bone as the new resort manager of Macdonald Forest Hills Hotel & Spa, Aberfoyle. Catherine, who recently returned to the UK, has spent the last twenty years working in some of New Zealand and Australia’s best known luxury hotels, resorts, and restaurants. Catherine, who can … [Read more...]
Consumer spending slows amid economic and political uncertainty
Visa’s Consumer Spending Index for May, launched today, shows consumer spending slows amid economic and political uncertainty. Compiled by Markit, the Index is distinct from Visa Europe’s business performance and reflects overall consumer spending, not just that on cards. Headline findings: Slowest increase in consumer spending since February 2014 (+0.8% on the … [Read more...]