A Husband-and-wife team have taken on Otley’s Bay Horse pub after they saw it was available while stuck in traffic as they passed through the town. The Market Place pub has been given a facelift by pub operator Hawthorn Leisure, spending £40,000 to refurbish the venue, alongside Dean and Jan Ball who invested £10,000 of their own to redecorate the interior. The pub is now … [Read more...]
UK Latin-American start-up hotel group Selina opens second UK property
Selina, the UK Latin-American start-up, has opened its second UK hotel, SELINA BIRMINGHAM in the heart of the Birmingham’s Jewellery Quarter. Opening next month, the property features 39 uniquely designed private rooms, suites and shared rooms. Selina's first UK opening was only a few months ago in Manchester - Selina, from remote jungles to UK launch in … [Read more...]
Armourcoat sponsor ‘Talk To Me’- mental health anti-stigma campaign -Time to Change
As part of this year’s designjunction, multi-award winning British designer, Steuart Padwick showcased ‘Talk To Me’: a powerful and engaging two-piece interactive installation situated along King’s Boulevard in King’s Cross. These large-scale works, standing over 5 metres high, were in support of the mental health anti-stigma campaign, Time to Change. Light and sound … [Read more...]
Michelin star Kitchen W8 marks its 10th anniversary this autumn
Rebecca Mascarenhas and Phil Howard’s restaurant Kitchen W8 in Kensington, London, marks its 10th anniversary this autumn, having been launched in 2009 by the co-owners. The 70 seat restaurant, which has held a Michelin star since 2011 and retained again for 2020, has gained a reputation for professional consistency and flair with both its menus and service, making it a … [Read more...]
Brexit slows hotel deals by a third in 2019, clarity required to restore stability
Figures from PwC analysing recent deal activity in the hotel sector show that for the first half of 2019 total volume for transactions reached £2.6bn, a 35% drop in comparison to the same period in the first half of 2018. There is still however an expectation for continued investment from Europe and the Far East for the remainder of the year, given the relative low value of … [Read more...]