Matthew Cook has been appointed Head Concierge at the luxurious Tamburlaine hotel in Cambridge. Matthew has been curating bespoke experiences for guests for 23 years, previously working at London Hilton Park Lane and Radisson Blue Stansted Airport, and prides himself on making the seemingly impossible, possible. “The challenge of creating guest experiences is what I love … [Read more...]
Sopwell House joins Pride of Britain Hotel
Pride of Britain Hotels is delighted to announce that Sopwell House in Hertfordshire has joined its luxury collection of independently-owned UK hotels. Set in 12 acres of grounds close to St Albans, Hertfordshire, the grand Georgian house is the former country residence of Lord Mountbatten. Today, it’s a wonderful retreat within easy reach of London and has been in the … [Read more...]
Thai Square Islington reopens with a bold new look
The Islington branch of award-winning restaurant group, Thai Square, will be reopening its doors on 2nd November following a full refurbishment. With redesigned sleek interiors, a late night bar serving innovative cocktails and a delicious new menu to match, Thai Square is set to spice up Islington’s drinking and dining scene. Following its closure in December 2016 due to … [Read more...]
Admiral taverns accelerates growth plans with acquisition of 17 pubs from Heineken
The Board of Admiral Taverns, the UK’s number one community pub group, is pleased to announce that in partnership with G1 Group (“G1”), Scotland’s largest hospitality Group, it has reached an agreement with Heineken to acquire an estate of high quality community pubs from Heineken’s Star Pubs & Bars business. G1 Group will acquire a portfolio of 29 pubs from Star Pubs … [Read more...]
Cut beer tax campaign’s big day in Parliament
The campaign for a cut in beer tax in the Budget moved into Parliament, yesterday, with a well-attended debate in Westminster Hall sponsored by Mike Wood MP, Chair of the All-Party Parliament Beer Group. MPs from all parties spoke in support of fairer tax treatment for the sector. In response, Treasury Minister Andrew Jones recognized the challenges facing the sector, and … [Read more...]