More than 23,642 visitors (including 9,861 trade members) attended The London Coffee Festival from 30 April – 3 May at the Old Truman Brewery in East London. “We are thrilled to have had so many people join us for an incredible four day event, now established as the largest and most progressive coffee event in the world. We had baristas and trade visitors fly in from all … [Read more...]
Expansion plans for Amanzi Tea
Amanzi Tea has made it its mission to make people passionate about the world of tea – to understand, experiment, and have fun with it. The store in Marylebone has been open since 2013 and features an interactive tea wall m showcasing 50 of Amanzi’s 150 proprietary blends of premium loose-leaf tea, where visitors can touch and smell the product. Trained baristas are also … [Read more...]
IHG reports strong first quarter with 5.9% RevPAR growth
IHG’s First Quarter Interim Management Statement shows upward RevPAR, growth in all four regions, and continuing increase in its global scale with 4.9% growth in rooms (to a total of 723k). UK RevPAR growth of 7.7% was driven by rate increases in both London and the provinces as the economic environment continues to improve. Fiona Cincotta, senior market analyst … [Read more...]
Fare of London announces Forgotten Food Celebrations
Contract and event caterer Fare of London will host two Forgotten Food celebration events during Slow Food Week as part of its Forgotten Fare campaign launched in February. The events will be held at two of Fare of London’s client venues, the Honourable Artillery Company and the Royal College of Physicians on the 1st and 3rd June respectively. Lesser used or forgotten … [Read more...]
Travelodge launches £25 million campaign
Travelodge has announced that it is launching a new £25 million fully integrated multimedia campaign to showcase its new upgraded brand transformation, following a £100 million modernisation investment across its hotels. The campaign launches on Saturday 9 May 2015 with a new Travelodge advert being debuted during Britain’s Got Talent and also includes commercial radio, … [Read more...]