The Old Lodge Malton in North Yorkshire is to ask guests when making an accommodation booking or at check-in whether they are ‘Larks or Owls’. The new question, as part of the reservation and check-in procedures is to allow the reception team to allocate the most appropriate room in the hotel dependent on guest’s sleep pattern preferences – i.e. whether they are either … [Read more...]
Hotel Football unveils team line up
GG Hospitality, Ryan Giggs and Gary Neville’s hospitality company, has announced the team that will drive forward the UK’s first Hotel Football, opening opposite Old Trafford on 8 December this year. Hotel Football, the 133 bedroom hotel, conference and event venue in Manchester, has appointed a strong and dedicated team, with over 60 years of combined international … [Read more...]
Royal Seal of Approval for Shepherd Neame
Britain’s oldest brewer Shepherd Neame has been granted extended use of the Royal Warrant by His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales. Royal Warrants are granted to companies who have regularly supplied goods or services for a minimum of five consecutive years to The Queen, The Duke of Edinburgh or The Prince of Wales. Prince Charles first awarded a Royal Warrant to … [Read more...]
Heathrow’s on-board picnics – and park pod experience
Heathrow has announced that it is the only airport in the world to provide passengers with an on-board picnic offering from every one of its restaurants. To celebrate this, the airport has brought elements of London’s iconic parks to Terminal 2 for one week only, through a sensory park pod (pictured below). The best that London’s parks offer Situated in Terminal 2, the … [Read more...]
Johnnie Walker becomes the official whisky of Formula 1
Johnnie Walker, the world’s leading Scotch Whisky, has announced a new partnership with the Formula One group that will enhance the brand’s global positioning and significantly expand the platform for its highly successful responsible drinking initiative, Join the Pact. The announcement of the new multi-year arrangement, which also sees Johnnie Walker become the Official … [Read more...]