Once in a while you get an invitation that is hard to turn down, so when Chef Damian Wawrzyniak invited us as part of his #HandCSocial London Top 10 Restaurants to join him for lunch at Crockers Folly how could we refuse. H&C News are based in Ascot so we set off for North West London on a sunny Saturday afternoon and enjoyed a remarkably easy car journey to arrive at … [Read more...]
Stellar year for regional hotels in 2014
Regional hotels experienced a stellar year in 2014, outperforming their London counterparts, according to Hotel Britain 2015 – the latest annual report by business advisory and accountancy firm BDO. Average occupancy for the regions was up 2.3% to 75.1% for the year - the highest occupancy since the compilation of BDO’s Hotel Britain statistics began in 2004. Average room … [Read more...]
Polo in the Restaurant – or Park?
World class polo ponies took over the city on 14 April to celebrate the partnership between new city restaurant venue M and London’s top polo event, Chestertons Polo In The Park, which comes to town on 5-7 June. Hot on the heels of the recent trend for animal-inspired bars and events as seen with The Owl Bar, The Cat Café and the upcoming Micro-Pig picnic, the ponies and … [Read more...]
The cocktail market diversifies as it grows in importance
High-alcohol cocktails are being replaced in drinkers’ affections by more indulgent drinks, elaborate combinations and lighter versions. That is among the topline findings from The Mixed Drinks Report, the annual survey of the market by CGA Strategy. It reveals sophisticated and lower strength drinks like the Pornstar and Espresso Martini have risen in popularity among … [Read more...]
Paul Clarke appointed GM of the Hallmark Hotel Bournemouth
Paul Clarke has accepted the position of GM of the Hallmark Hotel Bournemouth, alongside his selection as newly elected Chair of the Bournemouth Coastal BID. After 5 years as a member of the Bournemouth Accommodation and Hotel Association (BAHA), with the past 2 years spent as one of the youngest elected Chairs of the Association, it is obvious that Paul’s knowledge of the … [Read more...]