Spirit-based drinks provide excellent sales opportunities for UK pubs and bars—but more can be done to convert consumers into the category. Those are among the messages from new and exclusive research into the sector by market consultants CGA Strategy. It finds that spirit drinkers are mainstays of out-of-home drinking, with 86% of them going out more than once a … [Read more...]
Fun and flamboyance at Las Iguanas
Award-winning hospitality interior designers, B3 Designers have continued their creative collaboration with Las Iguanas restaurant group, designing the interiors of Las Iguanas in Derby, which opened in October. As a thriving restaurant chain, Las Iguanas is a leading name across the UK bringing a unique ‘irresistible bolt of Latin American energy’ to the high street. B3 … [Read more...]
Positive European ADR for October 2014
The European hotel industry posted mixed results in year-over-year metrics when reported in U.S. dollars, Euros and British pounds for October 2014, according to data compiled by STR Global. ADR growth “Each month this year, Europe has reported either flat or positive performance in the three key performance metrics”, said Elizabeth Winkle, managing director of STR … [Read more...]
Accor continues expansion in Scotland with two new hotels
Accor has announced two new hotels in Scotland, bringing its total in the country to 20. These new hotels demonstrate Accor’s commitment to growing its business in Scotland, where it currently employs nearly 1,000 people. Glasgow: ibis Styles In Glasgow Accor has signed a franchise agreement with MCTH Trading Limited to open an ibis Styles on Miller Street in the current … [Read more...]
Tina English to be Commercial Director, Indian Restaurants Ltd
Indian Restaurants Limited, the company behind The Cinnamon Club, Cinnamon Kitchen and Cinnamon Soho overseen by CEO and executive chef Vivek Singh, is delighted to announce the appointment of Tina English as Commercial Director. Tina’s new role will see her hone and develop the Cinnamon Kitchen brand, in addition to exploring and executing other brand development … [Read more...]