IHG, one of the world’s leading hotel companies, has announced that the highly-rated IHG Translator App, will be available for Apple Watch, giving travellers access to on-demand translations, virtually anywhere in the world. Translate from English into 13 languages The app adopts the most popular features from its mobile predecessor, allowing users to ‘travel like a … [Read more...]
Romantic venue, restaurant or bar? Then enter ‘The Mills & Boon Romantics’
The Romantics, taking place on 29 April, is the very first awards to recognise and honour the businesses, services, people and moments that make us all go weak at the knees! Now, the judging panel for these inaugural awards has been announced, with ten professionals who are each experienced and relevant to the various award categories: Tracey Cox, international expert in … [Read more...]
Pub and restaurant groups maintain post-recession revival
Leading managed pub and restaurant groups saw collective like-for-like sales edge up 1.6% in February, according to latest Coffer Peach Business Tracker figures - continuing an almost two-year trend of consistent post-recession growth. Total sales for the month among the 30 companies in the tracker sample were up 5.8% on February 2014, reflecting the sector’s investment in … [Read more...]
Red’s turns research trip into loyalty driver
Red’s True Barbecue is turning its annual US research trip into a multimedia event, rewarding customers with exclusive online content and menu specials. The digitally savvy barbecue brand, owned by James Douglas and Scott Munro, will take a 10-strong team, including FHM magazine, to film and document the 12-day, 4,000-mile trip through Brooklyn, St. Louis, Kansas City, … [Read more...]
BII Scotland Drink Driving Study reveals dramatic impact of new limit
Research carried out among BII Scotland members has shown a dramatic impact on pub businesses following the introduction of the lower drink-driving limit with 65% of licensees seeing the new law as a backward step for the licensed trade. The trade body, which represents publicans across the country, has carried out a snap study following feedback that the lower limit was … [Read more...]