North West community pub operator Bind Tiger Inns is taking over the lease of The Rose & Crown in Chorley and undertaking a £75,000 investment with Star Pubs & Bars to make it more comfortable and contemporary. The pub is Blind Tiger Inns’ thirteenth site. The pub has a reputation for live music, cask ale and sports, and the operator’s plans will build on this. … [Read more...]
The Kaleidoscope Collection purchases Homewood Park
Ian and Christa Taylor of Bath’s Kaleidoscope Collection, currently made up of No.15 Great Pulteney and The County Hotel, have expanded the hotel group further with the acquisition of Homewood Park Hotel & Spa in Freshford. The picturesque 21-bedroom wisteria-clad hotel on Abbey Lane is in possession of enviable views out over the Limpley Stoke Valley, and offers the … [Read more...]
Exceptional hoteliers recognised at national awards ceremony
Apex Hotels’ employees across the UK have been celebrating after collecting top gongs at a glitzy black tie awards ceremony in Edinburgh. The annual company awards night celebrates the best hotels and employees, and recognises long service across its 10-strong UK portfolio. The Annual Awards Dinner, which took place at Dynamic Earth earlier this month, saw 23 employees … [Read more...]
Simpson’s in the Strand announce Adrian Martin as its new Chef de Cuisine
Today, landmark London restaurant, Simpson’s in the Strand is delighted to announce the appointment of Adrian Martin as its new Chef de Cuisine. Adrian will bring a new lightness to the menu, an uncomplicated reverence for seasonal ingredients, and contemporary flair to well-loved British classics. Adrian Martin has been a firm fixture in the London restaurant scene for … [Read more...]
Expedia Group data reveals UK hoteliers enjoyed business boom in early summer
New data from Expedia Group has revealed hoteliers across the UK have enjoyed a successful early summer period, with a significant increase in hotel demand compared to 2017. The boom follows a positive start to the year thanks to a significant rise in hotel demand by both domestic and international visitors - fuelled by a number of fast-growing markets. The findings drawn … [Read more...]