A bite of Italian? Tasty alternatives for Luis Suarez... Marketing Week reports that Nando’s, McDonald’s, Listerine and more have seized the opportunity to exploit the publicity and outrage surrounding star footballer Luis Suarez’ latest biting incident. The furore around the incident is unlikely to die down – at least until FIFA have investigated and taken action – and … [Read more...]
Soft opening for Dorsett Shepherds Bush
Dorsett Hospitality International has announced the soft opening of their first hotel in London. Dorsett Shepherds Bush is the newest addition to the Dorsett Hospitality International portfolio, and the company’s first hotel in the United Kingdom and indeed Europe. With their strong record of building, operating and managing 18 hotels in Asia (China, Hong Kong, Singapore and … [Read more...]
Best Western Banbury House Hotel changes hands
The Banbury House Hotel has been sold off an asking price of £2.6m for the freehold by Colliers International. The Best Western-branded Banbury House Hotel, which boasts 64 stylish bedrooms, is well located in a particularly affluent area generating year-round trade, with the opening of the M40 in 1990 expanding the hotel’s business role making Banbury a key town on the London … [Read more...]
E-cigarettes: St Austell applies restrictions on use
St Austell Brewery has joined J D Weatherspoon, Fuller’s and others in responding to customer concerns and not allowing e-cigarettes inside its pubs and inns. James Staughton, managing director of St Austell Brewery said: “We decided to ban the use of e-cigarettes in the 25 pubs and inns we directly manage primarily to support our staff in running successful and enjoyable … [Read more...]
Country living at The Windmill in Clapham
The Windmill, the iconic pub on the edge of Clapham Common, has a new look this summer. Now with 42 beautiful boutique bedrooms and surrounded by swathes of tranquil green space, it is the go-to destination for city dwellers, business executives and tourists looking for the best of both worlds. The Bedrooms As well as an extensive makeover, an additional 13 bedrooms have … [Read more...]