Only two days into NE1’s Newcastle Restaurant Week (Tuesday 28 January) and NE1’s getintonewcastle website has recorded its largest number of visitors ever with over 100,000 logging on so far this month to take advantage of the restaurant offers, a staggering 68% increase on the same period last year. The 100k visitors would suggest that over a 1/3 of all Geordies are taking … [Read more...]
Carlson Rezidor announces the Radisson Blu Hotel Kingston upon Hull
Carlson Rezidor strengthens its portfolio in the United Kingdom with the Radisson Blu Hotel Kingston upon Hull in conjunction with the developer Manor Property Group. The new-built property will feature 168 guest rooms, is scheduled to open in late 2016, and will bring Carlson Rezidor’s UK & Ireland portfolio to 51 hotels in operation and under development. Radisson Blu is … [Read more...]
Complete the Pub & Bar Careers Survey!
The Pub & Bar Careers Survey has officially been launched by the team behind the Pub & Bar Careers programme. The survey aims to gain an understanding of young people’s views about their careers and further opportunities in the pub and bar sector. The short survey is targeted at employees aged between 18-24 and young general managers under the age of 30. The easy and … [Read more...]
BCF Chef of the Year 2014: semi-finalists
The BCF advises that the standard of entries has been exceptionally high, with more received this year than in previous years. The 18 below have been paper judged for the semi-final and from these, eight go through to the final being held on 7 April at UCB, followed by Dinner and the Awards evening. First prize is £2,500 and the opportunity to join the English National … [Read more...]
HMS Belfast celebrates World Cup – by hosting a Brazilian Carnival
To celebrate the kick off to the 2014 Football World Cup, HMS Belfast is to launch a Brazilian Carnival theme for their summer party packages. Originally a Royal Navy light cruiser, HMS Belfast is now permanently moored in London on the River Thames at the Queen's Walk and is part of IWM (Imperial War Museums). Carnival atmosphere on the Thames Designed for groups between … [Read more...]