The Phoenix Inn in Hartley Wintney has been named Venue of the year 2015 by Les Routiers Great Britain and Ireland, as well as best pub in Hampshire. Les Routiers: Venue of the Year The accolade is in recognition of providing consistent, exceptional service and hospitality: judges praised the Phoenix Inn for its consistent delivery of high quality food, drink and … [Read more...]
Record London hotel performance in December
STR Global’s preliminary December 2014 data for London indicates positive hotel performance. Based on daily data from December, London reported: increases in supply (+3.0 percent) and demand (+5.9 percent); a 2.8-percent increase in occupancy to 78.4 percent; a 5.3-percent increase in average daily rate to GBP141.56; and an 8.3-percent increase in revenue per … [Read more...]
The Exhibitionist Hotel: next generation luxury boutique
Located in the heart of South Kensington, and situated within beautifully restored 18th century townhouses, The Exhibitionist Hotel brings together the heritage of the original property with a contemporary and stylish design. Art is a central feature of the hotel, with eight galleries each offering a blank canvas for up and coming artists to showcase their work. Providing … [Read more...]
Jonathan Slater to retire from The Chester Grosvenor
Jonathan Slater, 60, has announced he is to retire as Managing Director of The Chester Grosvenor at the end of March 2015. Speaking of his retirement Jonathan Slater said: “I turned 60 last year and we received a Michelin star for the 25th consecutive year. 2015 marks the 150th anniversary of the hotel and so this seemed to me to be a fitting year in which to step down … [Read more...]
Be At One reports 15% Lfl growth in December
In the five weeks of December, cocktail bar group Be At One has reported an increase of 15% in like- for-like sales. Group sales for the company, that currently trades 23 bars, increased 30% to £2.6m. The group, which has continued its successful expansion outside London in 2014, opening in Bristol, Milton Keynes and Bath, has a pipeline of eight sites for the next 12 … [Read more...]