Care catering specialist Caterplus – part of leading contract caterer Elior UK – has held a week of different activities at more than 80 care homes across the UK to mark last week’s Nutrition & Hydration week (Monday 12 – Sunday 18 March). Wilson Barrie, Managing Director at Caterplus, said: “Nutrition and hydration is absolutely critical to good physical and mental … [Read more...]
Visit Bath opens new visitor Information Centre and Bath Box Office
Visit Bath officially opened its new Visitor Information Centre (VIC) and Bath Box Office on Friday 23rd March in a ceremony attended by Wera Hobhouse, Bath MP. The VIC, one of the busiest in the country, provides advice, tickets and information on Bath and the surrounding area. The new location – at Bridgwater House on Terrace Walk, overlooking Parade Gardens and the Bath … [Read more...]
Four-star hotel upgrades bedrooms in major refurbishment
One of the top hotels in the South West has undergone a major refurbishment programme to upgrade its bedrooms and suites. The four-star DoubleTree by Hilton, Cadbury House in Congresbury has upgraded 72 bedrooms including its Junior Suites and Loft Suites, investing over £1.5 million in the project, which has also included a refresh to several public areas. In keeping … [Read more...]
BBPA marks English Tourism Week with Secretary of State
As English Tourism Week draws to a close BBPA Chief Executive visited one of Britain’s many great pubs in the constituency of the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Matt Hancock MP. For tourists, Britain’s pubs are a beacon. They offer something uniquely British and are often identified as a major attraction for a British holiday. Inbound tourists … [Read more...]
New opening: Scott Hallsworth to open Freak Scene in Soho
Freak Scene, the pan-Asian pop-up by chef Scott Hallsworth and co-founder Phar Shaweewan that took Clerkenwell by storm last year, finds a permanent home in London’s Soho this March. Following Scott’s departure from Kurobuta, which he founded, Scott began Freak Scene as a pop-up in July, inspired by his experience in Japanese, Singaporean and Malay cooking. Fast forward … [Read more...]