One of the best-loved British brands, Laura Ashley, is expanding its presence in the world of luxury hotels. Standing in prime position next to majestic Lake Windermere, England's largest lake, the design brand has just launched its second luxury boutique hotel. Named 'Laura Ashley The Belsfield Lake District,' the hotel in the resort town of Bowness-on-Windermere combines … [Read more...]
Springboard Awards for Excellence 2014 – Call for Entries
The Springboard Awards for Excellence 2014 will celebrate and reward inspiring people, organisations and initiatives – those that work hard to elevate the profile of the industry as an employer and demonstrate an ability to attract and retain talent. Last year’s winners included: River Cottage Chef School who picked up the New Media Award, Talkington Bates who won the … [Read more...]
Salmontini Le Resto to open in Belgravia
Salmontini Le Resto, the first restaurant outside the Middle East for award-winning brand Salmontini, will launch in the heart of Belgravia in September. Born out of a desire by founders and owners Joe Bassili and Hussni Ajlani to create a restaurant serving the finest smoked salmon in stylish yet convivial surroundings, the first Salmontini restaurant and gourmet boutique … [Read more...]
Third Padstow property for Celebrity Chef Paul Ainsworth
Savills, on behalf of the joint LPA receivers AB Hughes and JP Smith of Alder King, has sold The Tregea Hotel in Padstow, Cornwall to chef Paul Ainsworth and his wife Emma, who own the Michelin-starred Restaurant Paul Ainsworth at Number 6. The freehold property was offered with vacant possession at a guide price in excess of £650,000. The Grade II listed building, believed … [Read more...]
Algonquin acquires Novotel Liverpool Centre
Algonquin is pleased to announce the acquisition, along with a Group of Investors, of the 4-star, 209-room Novotel Liverpool Centre hotel for c.£13.5 million. The hotel has been acquired from Joint Administrators David Oprey, Richard Toone and Adrian Hyde of Chantrey Vellacott DKF. The hotel opened in November 2009 in a newly-built building. It comprises 209 rooms featuring … [Read more...]