The Cocktail Trading Co launches London bar
Bartender-led drinks consulting business The Cocktail Trading Co will launch its own bar, The Cocktail Trading Company Development Bar & Table, in London’s Oxford Circus in mid-January 2015.
Archives for December 10, 2014
The Railway Tavern opens in Richmond
Nicholson's has opened The Railway Tavern pub in London’s Richmond in a building that previously housed an O’Neill’s.
Report blames government policy for pub closures
Government policies such as the smoking ban, alcohol duty escalator and VAT are to blame for the closure of more than 6,000 pubs in the past eight years, according to a new report by the Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA).
Only 1% of Google organic hotel search results formed by independents
Online travel agents (OTAs) form two thirds (73 per cent) of search results – both organic and paid for – for hotel-related keywords on Google UK, according to digital agency Crafted.
Top Dog ‘hot dog joint’ to open in London
Ignite Group founder Matt Hermer will open US-style hot dog shop Top Dog in London’s Soho in March 2015.
ASAP Conference Awards 2014: results announced
Director of City Apartments David Smith and Staying Cool serviced apartments were among the winners at the Association of Serviced Apartment Providers (ASAP) Conference Awards 2014.
Brindisa Tapas Kitchens secures Soho site
Brindisa Tapas Kitchens has confirmed it will open its fifth London restaurant in Soho next February.
Capital expenses: London tops accommodation price index
London is the 14th most expensive city in the world for accommodation, according to GoEuro’s 2014 Accommodation Price Index.
Infographic: Hotel guests’ breakfast preferences
A majority of guests want as much variety as possible in hotel breakfasts, but different nationalities prioritise different aspects of the experience, according to a survey by hotel.info.