St James’s Hotel Group is to begin work early in the new year on the creation of a 117-bedroom, boutique hotel in an historic terrace in Bath. The new hotel, which will be called Hotel Indigo Bath, will open in spring 2017 and will operate under a franchise agreement with InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) and St James’s, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Somerston … [Read more...]
Tea twist at Stoke Newington’s new high street pub
Stoke Newington is getting an early Christmas present this year, in the shape of an innovative, new pub, The Stoke Newington Tea house, which opened its doors on Friday 11th December. Tea twist Known for doing things a little differently, owners Yummy Pub Co. are presenting the latest addition to their boutique pub company, bursting onto the high street with a reinvented … [Read more...]
The Ivy Kensington opens for business
The Ivy Kensington Brasserie opened 15 December, set in the space previously occupied by Pavilion’s Restaurant and Bar, and almost opposite High Street Kensington tube station. It offers accessible, sophisticated all-day dining for local residents, businesses, shoppers and visitors. The brasserie-style menu features breakfast, elevenses, brunch, lunch, afternoon tea and … [Read more...]
Death of the traditional Christmas Dinner?
The traditional image of a turkey Christmas dinner with all the trimmings could become a thing of the past as research from restaurant booking platform Bookatable.co.uk has found that the meat is falling out of favour with Millennials. Over half of Brits aged 18-34 years old do not like the taste of turkey but force it down at Christmas. An additional third (37%) have had so … [Read more...]
ISS wins Apple Serviced Apartments contract
The Hotels team at ISS has entered the area of serviced apartments with its new client, Apple Apartments. ISS will provide Housekeeping, Linen Management and delivery of guest supplies to sites in London and Cambridge in the three-year contract. Apple Apartments offers short and long-term fully serviced accommodation in prime city locations. The new contract, which commenced … [Read more...]