Design & Furnishings

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How to create a boutique hotel room on a budget

17-Oct-2016 By Sam Stokoe

Sam Stokoe, hotel interior design specialist and director at Newman Gauge, gives her top tips to creating a boutique hotel on a tight budget. 

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What to consider when adding a spa to your hotel

11-Apr-2016 By Alistair Johnson

Adding a spa to your hotel business is guaranteed to get people talking about you, but it’s easy to lose sight of the target - to increase your customer offering and your revenue, says SPA Creators managing director Alistair Johnson. Here he shares five...

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The name game: How to find the right name for your restaurant

10-Mar-2016 By Emma Eversham

You have secured a business loan, found the perfect site and decided on the style of food you’ll serve. Now comes the tricky part: what do you call your restaurant?   

Flood-affected Crowne Plaza Leeds re-opens after £1m refurb

01-Mar-2016 By Emma Eversham

The Crowne Plaza hotel in Leeds, damaged by flood water on Boxing Day last year, has re-opened following a £1m refurbishment. 

Thistle Pub Company III makes sites more accessible for disabled customers

29-Feb-2016 By Helen Gilbert

Scottish leisure group Thistle Pub Company III is investing £250,000 to make seven of its sites easier for customers with disabilities to access.

Blakes Hotel owner submits plans to open new hotel in Mayfair

26-Feb-2016 By Helen Gilbert

The owner of Blakes Hotel in Kensington has submitted a planning application to create a new 30-room boutique hotel close to the US Embassy in Grosvenor Square. 

Hotel du Vin Stratford gains planning approval

25-Feb-2016 By Emma Eversham

The Malmaison Hotel du Vin Group has been given the green light to convert two listed buildings in Stratford-upon-Avon into a Hotel du Vin. 

Hotelympia 2016 identifies industry trends

24-Feb-2016 By Emma Eversham

The growth of free-from food, de-formalised dining and the kitchen as theatre are some of latest trends in the hospitality sector that will be explored in more detail at Hotelympia 2016. 

Mode Aparthotel by Bridgestreet coming to UK in 2017

12-Feb-2016 By Liam Garrahan

Mode Aparthotel by Bridgestreet is set to launch in the UK in 2017 having started operations to open the concept across Europe.

VisitEngland Awards for Excellence finalists revealed

03-Feb-2016 By Liam Garrahan

VisitEngland, the national tourist board, has announced the finalists for its Awards for Excellence, paying tribute to businesses and individuals who are at the top of their game with customer service and practice.

Hospitality Openings: December 2015 & January 2016

01-Feb-2016 By Liam Garrahan

BigHospitality rounds up the biggest openings from December 2015 and January 2016, including House of Ho, Grain Store, Farmstand and Hilton.

Flagship Brasserie Blanc to be refurbished

29-Jan-2016 By Liam Garrahan

Brasserie Blanc, the 17-strong French restaurant chain led by celebrity chef Raymond Blanc, has announced that its flagship restaurant and bar on London’s Southbank will be renovated.

EasyHotel in Edinburgh sold to London-based investor and operator

29-Jan-2016 By Liam Garrahan

The easyHotel on Edinburgh’s Princes Street has been sold to a London based investor and operator for around £1.75m.

Jay Rayner announced as headline speaker at NRB Debate

22-Jan-2016 By Liam Garrahan

Jay Rayner, the award-winning writer, journalist, broadcaster and food critic for The Observer, has been announced as the headline speaker for the 2016 NRB Debate.

#OMGB: VisitBritain campaign to attract more international tourists

18-Jan-2016 By Liam Garrahan

#OMGB is a new VisitBritain campaign that encourages visitors to the UK to share some of their ‘amazing moments’ on social media to encourage others from abroad to visit Britain.