One of the UK’s most luxurious spas has just opened its doors at a leading North East country house hotel, as the final stage of a £16m investment. The Spa at Ramside, based at Ramside Hall Hotel, near Durham, opened to the public on 15 August, offering some of the best facilities the region has ever seen. The launch of the spa, which has created around 60 new jobs, follows … [Read more...]
Nostalgia meets indulgence in the Great Taste 2015 Top 50 Foods
In the last 21 years, Great Taste judges have blind-tasted over 100,000 different products and as this year’s awards reach a nerve-racking finale, judges have now chosen the Great Taste 2015 Top 50 Foods, from which the Supreme Champion will be selected. This year’s Top 50 is described as a melting pot of humble staples, rich and voluptuous treats and dynamic flavour … [Read more...]
Stay safe when alfresco catering
While summer may have been a bit of a wash out, the UK’s outdoor catering industry is still reaping the benefits of firing up BBQs and alfresco cooking stations up and down the country. With this in mind, the trade association for the LP Gas industry, UKLPG, is reminding businesses to heed safety advice when storing, transporting, handling and using the fuel and … [Read more...]
Craig Patterson joins Staybridge Suites Liverpool
Cycas Hospitality has appointed Craig Patterson as Hotel Manager for Staybridge Suites Liverpool. Patterson joins from the Staybridge Suites Newcastle where he was most recently the General Manager. Craig replaces Janet Roberts, who remains with Cycas Hospitality as Culture Coach looking after culture, training and people aspects for this growing hotel management and … [Read more...]
Famous London music venue The Troubadour finds purchaser
Specialist property adviser Christie + Co has sold The Troubadour, the established music venue and restaurant in South West London, to an existing shareholder, Giles McNamee. Following an extremely short marketing period during which a last minute decision was made to place the company into administration, Christie + Co sold the venue well above the asking price of … [Read more...]