Offering flexible configurations and room availability, Snoozebox is the ‘portable’ hotel system that can be ready to welcome guests within days of arriving at almost any event or location around the world. It has announced its annual results for the year ended 31 December 2014, with Lorcán Ó Murchú, Chief Executive, commenting: "Snoozebox has made progress during 2014 and is … [Read more...]
Avenue9 recruits Phil Brown for hospitality team
One of the UK hotel and catering industry’s rising operational and technical management stars, Phil Brown, has joined expanding hospitality IT solutions specialists, Avenue9, as a Hospitality Consultant. He was formerly Area Operations Manager for the 12-strong Bath Ales retail estate, encompassing five different concepts – ranging from the Gordito charcuterie bar and Beerd … [Read more...]
Hutong welcomes Chef Bing Luo
Hutong, the award-winning Northern Chinese restaurant at The Shard, has welcomed Bing Luo as head chef. Hailing from the Sichuan capital itself, Chengdu, Bing trained at the Sichuan Cuisine Cooking School. His knowledge of the region’s flavours and nuances, which are so integral to the cuisine at Hutong, is second to none, and he brings with him a wealth of global experience … [Read more...]
New Twitter Tour Guidesso
Hotel Direct has responded to a recent study into social media integration with a range of new online city guides. Hospitality businesses should check out the guides both for their coverage and for the implications for their own social media activity. The study, conducted by Deloitte, found that more than 50 percent of travel executives believe their companies are behind the … [Read more...]
Handmade Burger Co opens 23rd at Queensgate
handmade burger Co, the specialist gourmet burger restaurant, has opened at The Old Still in Queensgate, Peterborough, one of the leading shopping destinations in the East Midlands. The brand’s 3,942 sq ft restaurant is set across two floors. The unique location, situated next to Queensgate's Westgate Arcade, has been specially converted from its previous use as a pub. It … [Read more...]