BII Scotland has announced the finalists for its 2015 annual awards, which this year will take place in the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Glasgow on Sunday 17 May 2015 when the Chairman of BII UK, Anthony Pender will be present and speaking at the awards alongside the Chairman of BII Scotland, Stephen McGowan CBII. The finalists for this year are: BAR OPERATOR OF THE YEAR … [Read more...]
Lion Hotel, Shrewsbury acquired by Thai investor
The 59 bedroom Lion Hotel in Shrewsbury, Shropshire has been sold in a deal brokered by specialist property adviser Christie + Co. The FICO Corporation, a well established diversified Group from Bangkok, Thailand has acquired the hotel for an undisclosed sum. With its roots in manufacturing and textiles, Fico Corporation’s current business activities extend to luxury retail, … [Read more...]
International accreditation programme for Serviced Apartments
The first ever global accreditation programme, developed by the UK’s Association of Serviced Apartment Providers (ASAP), is on track to roll out worldwide following an innovative collaboration with US-based Corporate Housing Providers Association (CHPA). International Serviced Apartment Accreditation Programme The programme - known as the International Serviced Apartment … [Read more...]
Jones & Jones at Chamberlain’s
Chamberlain's Restaurant has announced the appointment of a new head chef: James Jones, younger brother of executive chef Andrew. Jones the younger trained at Chelmsford College and, like his sibling, honed his skills at Claridge's. He has worked with Andrew on a number of previous occasions and is well acquainted with Ally Dale, who heads up the outside catering side and … [Read more...]
Mine’s a pint…of milk!
Two Punch Partners in Cornwall have brought essential local services back to their communities with the addition of village shops to their pubs. With the support of Pub is the Hub, the Miner’s Arms in Mithian near St Agnes and the Lion and Lamb in Ashton have both opened self-contained shops inside their village pubs. Mithian’s longest resident, Betty Miners (nearly 88 years … [Read more...]