As the UK battles through some of the heaviest snowfall it has seen in recent years, and braces itself for conditions to worsen as Storm Emma and The Beast from the East continue to cause chaos, Best Western Great Britain is counting the cost for the UK hotel industry. The hotel brand, which represents over 250 independently owned and managed properties, estimates that … [Read more...]
It’s business as usual for D&D’s London restaurants as intrepid diners keep calm and carry on
The rest of the country may be battling snowstorms and sub-zero temperatures but London’s restaurants are keeping calm and carrying on as intrepid Londoners defy the widespread doom-laden media reports to continue to eat out – and are being rewarded for it. Many of the capital’s restaurants and bars, spurred on by crucial support from regulars are offering incentives ranging … [Read more...]
UKHospitality responds to Draft London Plan
UKHospitality has responded to the Draft London plan making a series of recommendations to promote the capital’s hospitality businesses. UKH has made recommendations in a number of areas affecting hospitality including: planning, taxation, licensing and employment, public health, skills and jobs. UKH Chief Executive Kate Nicholls said: “This has been a good … [Read more...]
Luxury London hotels sleep out in the freeze for the homeless
Despite the freezing conditions overnight, many brave Londoners spent the night outside as part of the SleepOut for LandAid House at Old Spitalfields Market. A group of staff from luxury London hotels The Rubens at the Palace, The Milestone Hotel and Hotel 41, all part of the Red Carnation Hotel Collection, were amongst many that endured the conditions in support of the … [Read more...]
GIG and Eat to the Beat in action for Dinosaurs in the Wild
Award-winning catering and hospitality company GIG and its specialist division, Eat to the Beat, have been busy delivering a host of catering solutions this January and February for the multi-million-pound attraction, Dinosaurs in the Wild. The immersive experience, which is housed in a temporary structure on London’s Greenwich Peninsula, opened on 10th February, following … [Read more...]