Pride of Britain Hotels, the consortium of 46 privately-owned independent British hotels and spas, has announced two new members - Armathwaite Hall Hotel and Spa near Keswick, one of the Lake District’s finest country house hotels, and Rockliffe Hall, an impressive 18th-century red-brick mansion in County Durham. Armathwaite Hall Hotel and Spa, Cumbria Situated close to … [Read more...]
Brett Redman to launch Japanese Yakitori Restaurant
Jidori is a new Japanese yakitori restaurant launching in Dalston, autumn 2015, founded by Brett Redman (who recently opened The Richmond in Hackney to great acclaim) and Natalie Lee-Joe. At hundreds of yakitori joints across Tokyo – especially down the notorious Memory Lane in Shinjuku –chicken skewers are traditionally grilled over open coals, and Jidori brings the hugely … [Read more...]
El Patron launches Europe’s first Tequila Hotel
Isle of Wight will this summer play host to one of the most exciting openings of the season, as El Patron announces the launch of a second site at the unique holiday destination. Following in the successful footsteps of tequila bar, El Patron London, the Isle of Wight site will take the El Patron experience even further with the opening of a restaurant, bar and Europe’s First … [Read more...]
Glendola Leisure purchases Saltire Taverns
Glendola Leisure has announced that they have purchased Saltire Taverns in Edinburgh from local operator Billy Lowe. Glendola will take over established bar and restaurant businesses le Monde on George Street and Angels Share on Hope Street as well as their 48 hotel rooms. Alex Salussolia, Managing Director at Glendola Leisure said: “We currently operate a number of … [Read more...]
easyHotel appoints new CEO
easyHotel plc, the owner, developer, operator and franchisor of "super budget" branded hotels, has announced the appointment of Guy Parsons as Chief Executive Officer with effect from 10 August 2015. He will bring considerable hotel, commercial and business transformation experience to easyHotel. Guy has over 25 years of hotel and leisure industry experience. Having started … [Read more...]