Audience participation was key to the prestigious Innovation Challenge Awards at the recent lunch! exhibition. Designed to promote and celebrate genuinely new ideas in the market place, including brand innovations and new twists on established concepts, the Innovation Challenge Awards saw short-listed finalists (as voted for by lunch! visitors on the first day of the show) … [Read more...]
Attend an Audience with AA Gill
The Independent Hotel Show 2014 is welcoming respected writer and feared restaurant critic AA Gill for a morning’s breakfast round table discussion, led by management consultant, author and broadcaster, Peter York. Taking place at Olympia West on 21 and 22 October, the Independent Hotel Show is a two-day event targeted at independently minded hoteliers eager to build and … [Read more...]
How the catering industry can balance budget and nutrition
Much has been said recently about the quality of hospital food and the balance that catering companies need to find between nutrition and budget. Food matters Live, a new event, aims to delve into this issue and reveal how the industry can tackle these challenges. Food Matters Live takes place at London’s ExCeL from 18 to 20 November and is a unique cross-sector forum that … [Read more...]
Oakwood opens London serviced apartments
Oakwood Worldwide, the leading global provider of corporate housing and serviced apartment solutions, has recently added Oakwood Great Tower Street to its growing portfolio of properties in London. The newly refurbished apartment building offers nine fully furnished one- and two-bedroom apartments, designed specifically with the comfort and convenience of the business traveller … [Read more...]
HOAX Liverpool awarded best youth accommodation
Starboard Hotels’ has received the award for the Best Youth Accommodation from the Global Youth Travel Awards 2014 for HOAX Liverpool. This follows HOAX’ recent accolade as ‘Hippest’ UK Hostel. The Best Youth Accommodation award was attributed to Starboard’s flagship boutique hostel, HOAX Liverpool, in recognition of its commitment to providing young travellers with … [Read more...]