On 18 June, World Coffee Events (WCE) crowned the 2015 World Latte Art Champion, 2015 World Brewers Cup Champion, 2015 Cup Tasters Champion, 2015 Coffee Roasting Champion, and 2015 World Coffee in Good Spirits Champion at the Nordic World of Coffee (WoC) in Gothenburg, Sweden. The 2015 Latte Art Champion is Caleb Cha (above) from Australia, the 2015 World Brewers Cup … [Read more...]
Carlton Hotel Collection set to open in Edinburgh Old Town
The EDI Group Ltd has announced a partnership with the Carlton Hotel Collection to develop a design hotel in the heart of Edinburgh’s historic Old Town. This is the first venture in Edinburgh for the European hotel operator. The 98 room, four-star boutique hotel at 6-8 Market Street, will be just a short walk from the Royal Mile, Waverley Station, Princes Street Gardens and … [Read more...]
The Old Blind School in Liverpool returns to its former glory
One of Cheshire’s leading names in the bar and pub industry, New Moon Company, teamed up with Warrington based DV8 Designs to transform The Old Blind School in Liverpool into a contemporary gastro-pub. The eatery and bar has recently opened its doors to the public following an impressive creative overhaul carried out by MD of DV8 Designs Lee Birchall and his specialist team … [Read more...]
BHA continues the campaign against rate parity
In response to increasing scrutiny of rate parity clauses, earlier this week a prominent OTA announced that they would roll out narrow price parity agreements across Europe, preventing hotels from offering a lower public room rate on their own website than the rate given to the online travel agent to sell the room. Lobbying for fair commercial practices On behalf of its … [Read more...]
Anniversary celebration with Lancashire hotpot recipe
Damien Ng, 32, (pictured below) is celebrating his fifth anniversary as Head Chef by creating a range of contemporary dishes for the ‘Foodworks’ restaurant at Lancaster House, including a new grill section with the finest cuts of local meats. The restaurant, which is run by English Lakes Hotels Resorts & Venues, is introducing several new menu options for lunchtime and … [Read more...]