Foxlow – the neighbourhood restaurant from the founders of high-end steak brand Hawksmoor – has secured a second site after Davis Coffer Lyons – the leisure specialists – completed the sale of HOMA on Stoke Newington’s popular Church Street for an undisclosed sum. The more intimate Foxlow retains Hawksmoor’s strong focus on serving the finest and freshest ingredients from … [Read more...]
Number One at The Balmoral unveils new look
The Balmoral’s Michelin-starred restaurant, Number One, has unveiled an elegant new look following a full refurbishment by Olga Polizzi, Rocco Forte Hotels’ Director of Design. High quality craftsmanship and local artists and builders who share a passion for attention to detail has ensured that the new look Number One offers a fresh, contemporary style while retaining the … [Read more...]
Strong RevPAR growth in all cities says Q4 2014 Hotel Bulletin
Strong RevPAR growth in all cities says Q4 2014 Hotel Bulletin Highlights: Revenue per available room (RevPAR) increased 19%, driven by rate rises RevPAR grows for the 5th consecutive quarter in all 12 cities reviewed, exceeding pre-downturn levels in most cities Glasgow RevPAR growth of 32% is the highest across cities reviewed UK Hotel transaction values are the … [Read more...]
Brits to spend less on Valentine’s Day than Europeans
New research from Groupon shows that Brits are planning to spend the least amount of money this Valentine’s Day compared to our European counterparts. Eight per cent of Brits admit their plans won’t cost them anything, 13 per cent are planning on spending less than £10 and a quarter of Brits (26 per cent) will spend between £10-24. Savvy Brits are now looking to make their … [Read more...]
Record tourist visits and spending in 2014
New full-year inbound tourism figures reveal that 2014 was a record year for both inbound visits and overseas visitor spending in the UK. The latest International Passenger Survey figures show that overseas visitors spent £21.7 billion in Britain last year, 3% up on 2013 and a new record in both nominal and real terms. The number of inbound visits reached a record 34.8 … [Read more...]