Stockport resident, Charis Oldfield, 31, has won the biggest prize ever given by a UK Hotel. The Cranleigh Boutique, based in Bowness-on-Windermere, launched ‘the Ultimate Prize’ on its facebook page in June 2013, at which time, the Hotel had amassed an impressive 66,000 followers. The drive of the campaign was that on reaching 100,000 ‘likes’, one lucky winner would win … [Read more...]
Wilson Vale celebrates decade of success with NHBC
Independent catering company, Wilson Vale, has retained a contract with NHBC (National House Building Council) at its UK corporate headquarters in Milton Keynes, following a thorough re-tendering process which saw the independent caterer up against several major industry competitors. Wilson Vale first gained the staff catering contract in 2004 when the catering operation was … [Read more...]
Loo of the Year Awards 2014: Wetherspoon major winner; Vapiano success
Wetherspoon has won 10 Awards at this year’s Loo of the Year Awards – as well as 437 of its pubs gaining recognition with individual awards for the quality of their toilets. Wetherspoon won the UK Accessible Toilets Entries Award for England and the UK Accessible Toilet entries Trophy (to achieve this the entries must comply with the current Equality Act regulations, be … [Read more...]
Radisson Blu sweeps the board at Hotel Marketing Awards
Radisson Blu has swept the board at this year’s Hotel Marketing Association Annual Marketing Awards, taking top honours in four of the six categories. The Radisson Blu Edwardian Manchester won the Best Partnership Marketing Campaign and Best Media and Public Relations Activity for teaming up with the Halle Orchestra to celebrate the hotel’s tenth anniversary. The hotel also … [Read more...]
Grade II listed Hyde Park folly transformed into café
Chris Dyson Architects have just completed the adaptation of Hyde Park Corner Lodge from a tourist and information office into a public café. The grade II listed building is situated at the heart of the Royal Park, at the confluence of Hyde Park, Green Park and Buckingham Palace Gardens, and will provide a large terrace seating area which will be open all year round. The … [Read more...]