A fifth of travelers pack their favourite tea and coffee while on business trips Quirky items like their own bed sheets and framed photos of pets make the list, but we forget essentials; like chargers, toothbrushes and toiletries Jurys Inn, who recently won Best Small Hotel Group at the 2018 Business Travel Awards, are rolling out ‘Off the Shelf’, a lobby shop which … [Read more...]
A taste of the South: Boparan Restaurant Group announces partnership with U.S. brand Slim Chickens
Boparan Restaurant Group has today announced it has partnered with Slim Chickens USA to bring the fast-casual, fresh, quality chicken brand to the UK market. Slim Chickens co-founders Tom Gordon and Greg Smart launched the brand 15 years ago. From humble beginnings in Tom’s garage, the duo quickly secured their first official locations, opening in Fayetteville, Arkansas in … [Read more...]
The Restaurant Group plc trading update ending 31 December 2017
Trading update The Restaurant Group plc today provides an update on the results for the 52 weeks ended 31 December 2017. Like-for-like sales for the 52 weeks ended 31 December 2017 were down 3.0%, with total sales decreasing by 1.8%*. We expect to deliver an adjusted PBT outcome for the 2017 full year in line with current market expectations. Despite the challenging … [Read more...]
It’s official! Whisky world record for The Glenesk Hotel
Dram lovers have raised their glasses in celebration to mark the Guinness World Record awarded to an iconic hotel in Angus, Scotland. The Glenesk Hotel has entered the hall of fame in recognition of its incredible whisky bar, now officially boasting “the most varieties of whisky commercially available” anywhere in the world – with a grand total of 1,031 different … [Read more...]
The Arch London appoints Ray Goertz as General Manager
Ray Goertz has been appointed General Manager of the five-star boutique hotel, The Arch London in Marylebone. Ray has vast experience in the hospitality industry after starting out in Birnam Business College Hotel School in Johannesburg, South Africa. He moved to London in 2004 and worked his way up from Reception Supervisor to General Manager over an 11-year … [Read more...]