AccorHotels has announced that it will go beyond the Government’s guidelines and will apply the new National Living Wage to all AccorHotels UK employees previously paid below £7.20 per hour, irrespective of age. The Government introduced the new National Living Wage for employees aged 25 and over from the 1st April 2016. The hotel group, which employs over 5,000 people in … [Read more...]
Seasoned secures place on NoHo Studios’ preferred suppliers list
Events caterer, Seasoned, has earned its place on NoHo Studios’ preferred suppliers list for the very first time. NoHo Studios is the West End’s newest events space which spans 2,000sq ft and boasts white brick arches and white walls. Managing Partner of Seasoned, Colin Sayers, commented: “We are so pleased to have won a place on NoHo Studios’ preferred suppliers list and … [Read more...]
Smith & Wollensky – Steak and Seafood in London’s Theatreland
Smith & Wollensky has been serving up what is without doubt the finest steak in America since it first opened its doors in New York in 1977. After winning the heart of the Big Apple, those award-winning steaks were soon to be found all across the States, from the windy city of Chicago to the hot sands of Miami Beach. Last year, Smith & Wollensky launched its first … [Read more...]
Recipe of the Week from Great Italian Chefs by Filippo Trapella
Bolognese ragù Learn how to make a classic Bolognese ragù, or Ragù alla Bolognese, with Filippo Trapella's family recipe. Served with homemade tagliatelle, this ragù recipe is a quintessential dish of Emilia-Romagna. Find the full recipe here or subscribe to our bi-monthly newsletter for competitions, inspirational recipes and more from Great Italian Chefs. Chef Central is … [Read more...]
Singapore’s Ascott to acquire serviced apartment scheme in London’s Islington Square
Singapore-based CapitaLand’s serviced residence business unit, The Ascott Limited (Ascott) has entered into an agreement to acquire from Sager House (Almeida) Limited (SHAL – a joint venture between Sager Group and Cain Hoy) a serviced apartment scheme at the Islington Square mixed-use development in London for £52 million, through Ascott’s serviced residence global fund with … [Read more...]