On Thursday 25 June, Springboard celebrated their 25th Anniversary at the ‘Silver Diamond Ball’ in partnership with Delaware North who celebrated their 100th year Anniversary. 800 guests filled Wembley Stadium as the hospitality industry gathered to support and commemorate all the charity’s achievements over the last 25 years. The glittering event was filled with … [Read more...]
Starbucks Frappuccino Flav-Off Finalists
More than 1.4 million Starbucks US customers have been voting for their favourite of six new Frappuccino flavours by giving green straws to their top choices in the Frappuccino Flav-Off on Frappuccino.com, with three emerging as the most popular. The favorites are: Caramel Cocoa Cluster; Cinnamon Roll; and Cupcake. Will they be crossing the Atlantic, we wonder? Customers now … [Read more...]
Fuller’s appoints Neil Bruce as new Head of Wine
Fuller, Smith & Turner P.L.C., the London brewer and premium pub company, has announces that Neil Bruce has joined the Company as its new Head of Wine. Neil brings a wealth of experience of both buying and selling within the wine trade. Neil has, in the past, been at Sainsbury’s, Bibendum and was the wine director at WaverlyTBS. For the last four years, Neil has been … [Read more...]
West Midlands hotel market continues to shine
Once again the UK Provinces led the way to profit growth with positive year-on-year movements during the month of May in gross operating profit per available room (GOPPAR). West Midlands hoteliers experienced a 4.7% increase in this metric while London hoteliers registered a decline, according to the latest data from HotStats. West Midlands hotels recorded surges in … [Read more...]
Sustainability is key for conferences at the University of Leeds
As more and more people wake up to the need for more sustainable ways of working and meeting, the University of Leeds’ conference and events arm, MEETinLEEDS is leading the charge. Not only is it attracting more conferences about sustainability to the University, it is receiving endorsements from key players including The Soil Association and Green Tourism Business Scheme for … [Read more...]