Louise Bolton, the hotel’s General Manager since 2004, has been promoted to Hotel Director, whilst Norbert Stump has joined The Coniston as General Manager, and Simon Farrimond has been appointed Food & Beverage Manager. The appointments come as The Coniston aims to cement its place amongst Yorkshire’s finest hotels, on the back of a stream of awards, including being … [Read more...]
The Glassworks Spa at The Varsity Hotel
The Varsity Hotel & Spa has launched a newly developed gymnasium and spa concept for 2014. Located in the heart of beautiful Cambridge, overlooking the river Cam, The Varsity is the perfect lifestyle escape for guests who want to unwind, revive or re-energise, while remaining immersed in the culture and charm of the ancient city. Unlike many independent hotels that … [Read more...]
E-wallets to rival cards as world’s most popular payment type by 2017
WorldPay, the global leader in payment processing, risk and alternative payments has published ‘Your Global Guide to Alternative Payments (Second Edition)', an in-depth study of the global payment landscape. E-wallets to equal credit/debit cards in 2017 The study found online purchases made using alternative payments (any form of payment other than credit or debit cards) … [Read more...]
Casual Dining Interior Design Awards finalists announced
Set up to recognise the ground breaking interior design work going on across the Casual Dining sector, the Casual Dining Design Awards has named its inaugural finalists for 2014. Reflecting the importance of design in conveying brand identity and enhancing a consumers’ dining experience, these important new awards for casual dining operators will enjoy a prominent showcase at … [Read more...]
New figures show 900,000 jobs depend on British beer and pubs
The results of a huge new survey have been released which show the impact on jobs, wages, and the economy of Britain’s brewing and pub trade at a local level – with updated unique information for every Parliamentary constituency and local authority area in Britain. The figures form a comprehensive study by economic experts Oxford Economics for the British Beer & Pub … [Read more...]