UK baristas break espresso record at London Coffee Festival
UK baristas broke the world record for the speed of espresso-making at the London Coffee Festival this weekend.
Archives for April 11, 2011
Hilton gets 100,000 hotel bookings from mobile apps
Hilton Worldwide received over 100,000 room bookings via its mobile applications in 2010, demonstrating the revenue-generating potential of a rounded social media strategy for hotels, the brand has said.
Compass, Roux and Orrery appointments
Foodservice supplier Compass Group has appointed a new managing director for its Ireland division, while Roux at Parliament Square appoints and new bar manager and Marylebone’s Orrery appoints a new restaurant manager.
Indian restaurant Eriki to open in Crowne Plaza Heathrow
The Indian restaurant Eriki will be opening its second site in the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Heathrow Airport.
Eighty former Laurel pubs to hit the market
Over 80 properties that were part of the former Laurel Pub Company are set to come to the market over the next 12 months as investment opportunities.
Daniel Thwaites acquires The Fleece Hotel as character inn
Brewer Daniel Thwaites has acquired The Fleece Hotel in Cirencester as part of ongoing plans to create a 25-strong group of character inns by 2016.