Arc Inspirations, the leading bar operator of a number of fast-growing brands including Manahatta, Banyan Bar & Kitchen and The Box, is investing £1.4 million to open a new Box site in Leeds that majors on creating memorable experiences. The two storey new-look site, which will take the group’s thriving portfolio of bars to 18, opens this September in a prime city centre … [Read more...]
New Manager takes the reins at Dundee hotel
A new General Manager is heading up the team at Apex City Quay Hotel & Spa in Dundee. Experienced hotelier, Ronnie MacKay, will lead the team at the four-star hotel in the heart of the city. Ronnie, who is originally from Glasgow, will oversee operations at the 151-bed hotel, which recently received a multi-million pound refit and boasts the award-winning Yu Spa as … [Read more...]
Edinburgh chef toasts Fringe debut in Nigel Slater play
One of Edinburgh’s top chefs is taking his culinary creations to the stage after being chosen to take a starring role in Nigel’s Slater’s ‘Toast’ at the Traverse Theatre, from today, 7th August, until 26th August. Owner of Cater Edinburgh, Barry Bryson, 42, will be making his Fringe debut as part of the play which takes its name from the award-winning autobiography of the TV … [Read more...]
Stephen Allison becomes Bromley Court Hotel Managing Director
Stephen Allison has been appointed as the new Managing Director of the 117-bedroom Bromley Court Hotel in South London. Stephen has a strong background in hotel management, joining The Bromley Court Hotel from Interstate Hotels where he was Cluster General Manager based in Southampton. His career has also seen him work with Menzies Hotels and Macdonald Hotels. He … [Read more...]
Ei Publican Partnerships backs £168k landmark pub facelift
A local couple are reviving the community spirit at a landmark Crouch End pub after teaming up with Ei Publican Partnerships, part of Ei Group, the UK’s largest pub company. In a £168,000 scheme to revitalise the 120-year-old Princess Alexandra, Ei Publican Partnerships has contributed more than £100,000 alongside £60,000 put up by first-time publicans Nick Ford and his … [Read more...]