Coffer Corporate Leisure, on behalf of vendor PFA Acquisitions, has completed the sale of a portfolio of fifteen freehold pubs let to Stonegate Pub Company Limited or subsidiaries benefiting from a guarantee by the full Stonegate covenant. The portfolio has been acquired by the investment managers OLIM Property Limited on behalf of discretionary pension fund and investment … [Read more...]
Marriott International to add 200 Luxury & Lifestyle Hotels over next 3 years
Marriott International has announced plans to significantly grow its global portfolio of luxury and lifestyle brands. Accounting for nearly 25 percent of the company’s system-wide pipeline, Marriott expects to add more than 200 luxury and lifestyle hotel projects over the next several years, reflecting over $15 billion of investment by the company’s owners and … [Read more...]
Anthony Davies to F & B Director of De Vere Hotels and Village Urban Resorts
As part of the De Vere Hotels and Village Urban Resorts’ mission to improve the customer’s dining and drinking experience, Anthony Davies has been appointed Food & Beverage Director. He joins De Vere with over 20 years experience in the food & beverage industry and a wealth of knowledge in both the B2B and B2C markets holding senior roles within the contract catering … [Read more...]
Admiral introduces menu-builder to support licensees
Admiral Taverns has announced further support for licensees wishing to develop a food offer in their pubs, giving hundreds of publicans the opportunity to boost their dry sales. Build a menu The new ‘Build a Menu’ initiative is a bespoke service that allows licensees to choose from over 160 dishes in a central food bank, with easy-to-understand instructions on how to … [Read more...]
Sanctuary by the sea: Crescent Victoria Margate
The new 14 bedroom boutique hotel, The Crescent Victoria Margate, will open its doors on 11 June at Fort Crescent. In keeping with Margate's recent ongoing regeneration programme, restoring the city's reputation it once celebrated during the 19th and mid 20th century as a popular seaside resort, the Crescent Victoria takes inspiration from the city in its heyday and injected … [Read more...]