The hotel industry in 2016 will see significant market opportunities through the break-up of portfolios and increasing sale and leaseback activity, despite disruptive issues taking place in the industry, according to research from Knight Frank. Having set new benchmarks in the last year, investment volume in hotel property accounted for 8.29% of total UK commercial real … [Read more...]
Michelin Star BBQ Cleaning Tips from Chef Steve Smith @ Bohemia Restaurant, Jersey
Summer has finally arrived and it’s the perfect weather for a BBQ. After you have wined and dined your guests, the last thing you want to do is clean the BBQ. So Michelin star chef Steve Smith has provided his tips on how to clean your BBQ as easily and as quickly as possible. It is important to clean your BBQ regularly to prevent food poisoning and to prolong the life of … [Read more...]
New York’s best-loved Nordic restaurant comes to London
This winter, the renowned New York Nordic restaurant, Aquavit, will open in the stunning new St. James’s Market redevelopment on 1 Carlton Street. The restaurant has been brought to the UK by Philip Hamilton, CEO and founder of Aquavit London, and will offer all-day dining, showcasing the very best of contemporary Nordic cuisine and design. The menu will be overseen by Emma … [Read more...]
Premier Inn awarded which? Travel brand of the year
Premier Inn scooped the prestigious title of Which? Travel Brand of the Year at the annual Which? Awards yesterday, 25th May. With over 700 sites and 60,000 rooms across the UK, Premier Inn has been declared Travel Brand of the Year, beating competition from Singapore Airlines, Norwegian, Trailfinders and Voyages Jules Verne. The annual awards ceremony, now in its tenth … [Read more...]
The Hour Glass appoints new head chef
The Hour Glass pub in South Kensington is thrilled to announce the appointment of its new Head Chef, Robert Homer. Having spent the last 15 years under mentor Andrew Turner, Robert is now ready to manage his own brigade at The Hour Glass. Having worked in some of London’s biggest industry names, The Lansdowne private members club, Bentley’s Seafood and Oyster Bar, The Landau … [Read more...]