Sodexo Prestige Venues & Events Regional Sales Manager Cecilia Lavin has been announced as president elect of the International Live Events Association (ILEA) UK chapter. Cecilia will he handed the presidency next year from the incumbent Carlo Zoccali. The ILEA is a global network of more than 4,000 event professionals who connect to share ideas and best practice in … [Read more...]
Mercure Tunbridge Wells Hotel General Manager takes giant leap of faith for poorly children
The General Manager for the Mercure Tunbridge Wells Hotel, Nathan Ruthven, has raised nearly £1,600 for children’s charity Rays of Sunshine by completing a personal challenge of skydiving for the very first time. Nathan, who describes himself as far from an adrenalin junkie and avoids roller coaster rides at all costs, wanted to push himself out of his comfort zone (quite … [Read more...]
Vintage Inns reveals Britain’s Best Beer Garden
A Kirkburton Vintage Inns pub has been recognised as having one of the UK’s best beer gardens after emerging triumphant from a national competition run by the pub group. The Foxglove was crowned as the overall winner of The Marvellous Vintage Inns Garden Competition. The contest, which began in April, aimed to find the very best spots in which the British public could enjoy … [Read more...]
Jupiter Hotels Scottish General Managers Climb 3,000ft for Seriously Ill Children
Jupiter Hotels Scottish General Managers and Management team have raised £2,295 by climbing all 3,000ft of Ben Lomond, Scotland’s most Southerly Munro, for children’s charity Rays of Sunshine. The General Managers who took part consisted of Lindsay Steele, General Manager for Mercure Ayr Hotel, Dan Granfield, General Manager for Mercure Glasgow City Hotel, Fraser Peterkin, … [Read more...]
Feast your eyes on North London’s latest event venue, Hawker Union
Street Feast, the UK’s most innovative social dining concept, has expanded its portfolio with the launch of its newest venue, Hawker Union, just a seven minute walk from Alexandra Palace. Previously a derelict warehouse, Hawker Union has been transformed into an innovative and contemporary food market concept which blends incredible food and drink excellent customer service, … [Read more...]