Big Moe’s Diner, the 1950s’ style American dining experience, has chosen London Designer Outlet (LDO) in Wembley Park, the capital’s leading fashion and lifestyle outlet centre, as the place to open its second London restaurant. The new diner will be opposite both handmade burger Co., which has extended its lease by a further five years, and the recently opened JRC Global … [Read more...]
The secret roof garden above Pier Eight restaurant at The Lowry
A secret roof garden above Pier Eight at The Lowry has flourished this summer. Making great use of the longest heat-wave since 1976, chefs at the waterside restaurant on Salford Quays have been growing herbs and flowers for their dishes for the first time ever. Borage, nasturtium, mint, sage, fennel and cornflower are among some of the plants being grown in recycled … [Read more...]
Hilton to open first hotel at Silverstone Race Circuit
Hilton is due to make its debut at the UK’s premier motor racing venue and has signed a management agreement with Bricks Capital Ltd to open Hilton Garden Inn Silverstone. The 197-guest room hotel, which is due to open in 2020, will include a rooftop terrace and offer raceday hospitality experiences for all the major sporting events held at the venue. The hotel will enhance … [Read more...]
Wake up and smell the coffee as St. Enoch Centre opts for a circular economy
Plants around Glasgow’s St. Enoch Centre have been given a new lease of life as every cup of coffee sold, results in a dose of caffeine for the centre’s plant pots. Coffee grounds, which were previously seen as waste, are now being collected from a number of retailers in the centre by landscape specialists, GP Plantscapes who use the waste grounds to enrich the compost that … [Read more...]
Expedia Group partners with VisitScotland to boost demand in Scotland
Expedia Group, the world’s largest online travel company, and Scotland’s national tourist board, VisitScotland, are joining forces to help drive travel demand through supporting the country’s hoteliers. Through the new agreement, Expedia Group will work in collaboration with VisitScotland and hotel partners to build awareness of its suite of value-adding technology tools, … [Read more...]