Following a £1-million refurbishment, the Royal Albert Hall will unveil an exciting new restaurant on 15 April. Verdi, an Italian Kitchen at the Royal Albert Hall which replaces the former Café Consort, will be the iconic venue’s sixth dining venue and will be operated by “rhubarb”. Providing 224 covers, Verdi will be open to the general public for lunch and dinner, from … [Read more...]
London hotels: positive growth in January
According to STR Global’s preliminary daily data from January, London showed positive growth in the following key performance indicators: increases in supply (+1.1 percent) and demand (+4.5 percent); a 3.4-percent increase in occupancy to 68.0 percent; a 3.5-percent increase in average daily rate to GBP122.12; and a 7.0-percent rise in revenue per available room to … [Read more...]
Shepherd Neame launches branded coffee concept
Shepherd Neame is helping its tenants tap into booming coffee sales with the launch of a branded concept: Coffee & Ale House. Exclusive to the Kent-based family brewer and pub operator’s tenanted licensees, the new Coffee & Ale House offer includes branded equipment, cups, menus and signage, staff training and, above all, great coffee which can be enjoyed in the pub … [Read more...]
UK hotel portfolio for sale – 2000 guest bedrooms
A collection of 11 hotels operated by QMH UK under the Crowne Plaza, Holiday Inn and Best Western PLUS brands are being presented to the market by specialist property adviser Christie + Co. The nationwide portfolio consists of approximately 2,000 bedrooms within three Crowne Plaza hotels, seven Holiday Inn hotels and one Best Western, located in key trading locations from … [Read more...]
Quintex only energy-saving technology supplier at Casual Dining Show
Quintex, the leading kitchen energy management expert, will be the only energy-saving technology supplier exhibiting at the Casual Dining Show, from 26 – 27 February 2014 at the Business Design Centre in London from stand U134, on the upper level of the venue. Unrivalled energy saving opportunities and results Quintex will showcase the company’s unique Cheetah™ system, … [Read more...]