easyHotel plc, the owner, developer and operator of “super budget” branded hotels, is pleased to confirm the completion on the acquisition of Milton Keynes and the purchase of the site for the Chester development. The Group announced on 26 January 2018 the acquisition of a 125-year leasehold site in Milton Keynes. Planning permission for a 124-bedroom hotel has now been … [Read more...]
No longer a royal hideaway for locals, Windsor Grill
Tucked away from the hustle and bustle of the chain-laden Windsor town centre, Windsor Grill is a real gem. If you visit Windsor, you could actually miss it. St Leonard’s Road, where the restaurant is located, is where the locals eat and sits just beyond a set of traffic lights tourists seem to use as a marker to stop their sightseeing. Elegant and unpretentious, chef … [Read more...]
Hawthorn Leisure talks to the BBC about the positive impact the world cup is having on pubs
As the England football team prepares for its biggest game in thirty years, Mark McGinty, MD of Operations at Hawthorn Leisure has spoken to the BBC about the positive impact the 2018 World Cup is having on pubs throughout the country. During the tournament so far, Hawthorn Leisure, the pub company that thinks differently, has seen an overall sales increase of 17% across its … [Read more...]
Sofitel London Heathrow celebrates 10 high flying years
Surinder Arora, founder and chairman of the Arora Group, and Sanjay Arora, director of the Arora Group, met with key employees of Sofitel London Heathrow this week to celebrate the hotel’s tenth birthday. The hotel, which is owned and operated by the Arora Group, remains the only luxury hotel directly connected to a London Heathrow airport terminal. Since opening in July … [Read more...]
JD Wetherspoon PLC pre-close trading statement
JD Wetherspoon plc presents below its pre-close trading statement for the financial year to 29 July 2018. The preliminary results are due to be announced on 14 September 2018. Current trading For the 10 weeks to 8 July 2018 like-for-like sales increased by 5.2% and total sales by 5.6%. In the year to date (49 weeks to 8 July 2018) like-for-like sales increased by 5.2% and … [Read more...]