WM Barker & Co is East London’s newest eating and drinking destination. Moments from Shoreditch, Spitalfields and Liverpool Street, this Bishopsgate cellar bar, named after the original owner of the building, specialises in shrub cocktails, the cocktail of choice for London’s cocktail cognoscenti, and on trend toasties. Add to this craft beers, a range of artisan gourmet … [Read more...]
Leisure manager for English Lakes Hotels
English Lakes Hotels Resorts & Venues has re-enlisted one of its former general managers, Michael Kay, to take forward its leisure strategy and widen the range of recreational choices on offer for guests across its five venues in Cumbria and North Lancashire. Mr Kay first worked for the group as part of his HND placement, before securing a permanent role in 1993 and … [Read more...]
London hotel performance driven by Rugby World Cup
STR Global’s preliminary September 2015 data for London, England, indicates mostly positive performance in the key performance metrics. increases in supply (+1.7%) and demand (+1.6%); a 0.1% decrease in occupancy to 89.2%; a 6.5% increase in average daily rate to GBP 163.94; and a 6.5% increase in revenue per available room to GBP 146.29. Performance in London was … [Read more...]
Admiral Taverns helps licensees go digital
Leading pub group, Admiral Taverns, has unveiled a new digital media programme to support licensees in establishing a web and social media presence – helping further drive the profitability of their businesses. Suzanne Smith, head of recruitment and people development, said: “The marketing landscape has evolved dramatically in recent years. Having a strong digital presence … [Read more...]
Drake & Morgan thriving at King’s Cross
H&C News recently wrote about the opening of Drake & Morgan’s flagship venture in Pancras Square, King’s Cross – an area that has been and is transforming, and which will get even busier as more office and residential tenants move in. Having visited the Drake & Morgan premises when it was still a ‘site’ being fitted out, the ambition was clear and, whilst the … [Read more...]