11th April 2018 marks the beginning of the Bluebird Café expansion as the celebrated Chelsea restaurant and café spreads its wings and opens its doors at Television Centre White City, one of London’s hottest new developments. Opening out onto a piazza overlooked by the Television Centre’s famous circular core, Bluebird Café White City is at the heart of the £8 billion … [Read more...]
Tuk Shop: Leon brings you naturally fast Thai food with new pop-up
The team at naturally fast food brand LEON have announced the launch of a new Thai fast food pop-up: Tuk Shop - a joint venture with Bangkok-based food group Aylmer Aaharn. The restaurant will debut this spring in an existing LEON on Shaftesbury Avenue in London’s Soho. Working with a team of chefs from Bangkok, LEON has developed every dish on the Tuk Shop menu to … [Read more...]
Stefano Lodi appointed General Manager at St. James’s Hotel and Club, Mayfair
Stefano Lodi has been named the new General Manager of St. James’s Hotel and Club. Stefano brings a wealth of knowledge to the luxury Mayfair hotel with over fifteen years’ experience in the hospitality industry. Previously the General Manager at The Wellesley and No. Ten Manchester Street Hotel, Stefano is well-respected for his attention to detail, dedication to excellent … [Read more...]
Rosewood London appoints Martin Cahill as Executive Chef
Rosewood London is pleased to announce the appointment of Martin Cahill as Executive Chef at Rosewood London. Commencing the role on Monday 23rd April 2018, Martin Cahill will oversee the luxury hotel’s kitchens and restaurants including the popular Scarfes Bar and elegant Mirror Room. Martin has had a global career in hospitality, having worked in numerous high profile and … [Read more...]
easyHotel plc – Trading update and acquisition of Chester site for development of 109-bedroom hotel
The Board of easyHotel plc, the owner, developer and operator of super budget hotels, today issues the following trading update for the six months ended 31 March 2018 (the “period”). Trading Overview The Group has continued to significantly outperform the budget market over the course of the period. Total system sales1 up 33.6% to £16.10m (31 March 2017: £12.05m) … [Read more...]