STR’s preliminary February 2016 data for London, England, indicates negative year-over-year performance but an improvement from January. Based on daily data from February, London reported the following in year-over-year comparisons: increases in supply (+2.9%) and demand (+0.8%) 2.0% decrease in occupancy to 75.6% 0.4% decrease in average daily rate (ADR) to GBP … [Read more...]
Tony Singh at Apex Grassmarket – back by popular demand and here to stay
The larger-than-life celebrity chef, television personality and author Tony Singh is set to return to Scotland’s capital to head up Tony Singh at Apex Grassmarket. Following on from the success of the 2015 August pop-up restaurant Road Trip hosted at the Apex Grassmarket Hotel, Tony Singh is back and he’s here to stay. For the next two years, the dining space at the Apex … [Read more...]
Relais & Châteaux Support Biodiversity Through Bees
The protection of biodiversity is a major priority. Bees are the environment's sentries, but they are now at risk of extinction mainly due to the widespread use of neonicotinoid-based pesticides and insecticides in large agricultural areas. It is critical that the habitats bees thrive in are restored. Bees are indicators of the health of our ecosystems and the only pollinators … [Read more...]
The Guinness storehouse announces details of its 10th St Patrick’s celebrations
The Guinness Storehouse announced details of its 2016 St. Patrick’s Festival celebrations, which will showcase some of Ireland’s best beer, food and music. Celebrating its tenth year, the five day festival will kick off on Wednesday, 16th March 2016 and run to Sunday, 20th March with a series of contemporary Irish experiences including special performances by popular Irish … [Read more...]
Compass Group announces plans to create 1500 apprenticeship roles
Compass Group UK & Ireland, the UK’s largest food services firm and one of the country’s biggest private sector employers, has marked the start of National Apprenticeship Week by announcing plans to build the number of Compass apprentices to 1500 by the end of 2017. Already one of the UK’s top 100 apprenticeship employers, Compass has trained 3000 apprentices in the last … [Read more...]