Macdonald Holyrood Hotel in the heart of Edinburgh has unveiled the first phase of a significant bedroom refurbishment as part of a wider rejuvenation of the city hotel that is also part of Macdonald Hotels & Resorts, winners of AA Hotel Group of the Year 2013/14. Bedrooms redesigned With 91 bedrooms set to benefit from a design transformation, the first raft of … [Read more...]
Madame Tussauds London visitors to get fast, free WiFi
It’s not just for hotels, restaurants and bars, now Madame Tussauds in London is about to launch a free WiFi service that will allow visitors to upload photos and videos, access social media, and share their experiences as they rub shoulders with some of the world’s most famous stars. Connected world Madame Tussauds London is one of the most popular tourist attractions … [Read more...]
Levy Restaurants UK and Henley Festival sail ahead with new £4m contract
Levy Restaurants UK, the sports, leisure and hospitality sector of Compass Group UK & Ireland, has extended its contract at the Henley Festival for the next five years. Compass has delivered fine dining, restaurant and bar service to Henley Festival since 1994 and this new deal - worth an estimated £4 million - will see Levy Restaurants provide hospitality, food and … [Read more...]
Fat Cats to enjoy a new lease of life
One of the sites of the Fat Cat Group, the operator of nine cafe/bars which went into administration in April 2013, has been leased to an expanding London multi-operator by specialist property adviser Christie + Co. The transaction follows hot on the heels of two further Fat Cat Cafe bars being acquired out of administration. East London Liquor for Bow Wharf … [Read more...]
Tesco to open over 100 Giraffe, Decks and Harris+Hoole
Tesco PLC’s Preliminary Results 2013/14 have just been released, reflecting the tough trading conditions Tesco has been experiencing and reporting the progress it is making. Highlights include: £3.3bn trading profit – year-on-year decline reflects challenges in UK and Europe UK sales exc. petrol up +0.8%, with lower net new space contribution as planned Strong UK … [Read more...]