Almost 9 out of 10 adults in Britain (89%) are unaware that British people are drinking less than they were a decade ago, and binge drinking is in decline according to a new YouGov poll. Rates of binge drinking – drinking double the recommended guidelines in one day/session – have dropped significantly with the steepest fall among 16-24 year olds. The proportion of men aged … [Read more...]
TripAdvisor appoints Helena Egan Director, Industry Relations
TripAdvisor®, the world’s largest travel site, has appointed Helena Egan in the role of Director, Industry Relations. In this newly created role, Egan will lead industry relations’ efforts within TripAdvisor for Business, a dedicated division that provides the tourism sector with free marketing tools and resources. Egan will act as a liaison for hospitality trade associations … [Read more...]
New York-style comes to London
Opening its doors mid October in Fitzrovia W1, Delancey&Co will be a slick salt beef and smoked salmon bar, where New York tradition meets London style. Delancey&Co takes its inspiration from the famed deli bars of Lower East Side New York, such as Katz Delicatessen and Russ & Daughters, but will modernise the approach bringing the salt-beef bar concept into … [Read more...]
The importance of images to maximise online presence
Hotel comparison website trivago.co.uk will host a free webinar on Tuesday 16 September 2014 on the subject of The Importance of Images in the Traveller’s Decision. The webinar, which will take place at 15:00 GMT, is trivago’s second international webinar aimed specifically at hotel owners and managers. In The Importance of Images in the Traveller’s Decision, Natalie Gardner … [Read more...]
Edwards & Blake launch Street Range
East Anglian contract catering firm, Edwards & Blake is launching its own branded ‘Street’ range of food across all their catering sites this month. The new ‘Street’ range is designed to be a delicious, funky, freshly cooked range of conveniently packaged food that can be eaten in a school, staff restaurant or ‘on the go’. These include Street Wraps, Street Pots and … [Read more...]