The World of Hospitality - Issue 49 2022

THE WORLD OF HOSPITALITY

INSPIRE, EXCITE & INFORM

ATELIER ZÉBULON PERRON Fresh, Casual Vibes for a Brand-New Neighbourhood

LORDS HOTELS Lights up the Diwali celebraton with its interestng holiday destnatons!!!

CLUB WEMBLEY Club Wembley can truly guarantee the very best seats in the house.

Scot’s Restaurant, Richmond - a gem on the River Thames. A recent project that makes us very proud. Exceptonal, high-end fnishes throughout. Everything you would expect from a Caprice Group restaurant. The two-phase project included major enabling works before ftout. Based on the success of this project, WFC is now working on the new Sexy Fish Restaurant in Manchester.

Scott’s Restaurant, Richmond - a gem on the River Thames. A recent project that makes us very proud. Exceptional, high-end finishes throughout. Everything you would expect from a Caprice Group restaurant. The two-phase project included major enabling works before fitout. Based on the success of this project, WFC is now working on the new Sexy Fish Restaurant in Manchester.

Issue 49 Contents

The Team

Managing Editor

Antony Holter antony@theworldofhospitality.com

Editor

Simone Couture editor@theworldofhospitality.com

Sales Director

Jamie Bullock jamie@theworldofhospitality.com

Sales Manager Gina Stefano gina@theworldofhospitality.com

Editorial Manager Karen Jackson editor@theworldofhospitality.com

Publishing Director Martin Holmes martin@theworldofhospitality.com

Creative Director

Josh Holmes BSc josh@theworldofhospitality.com

Studio Designer Richard Bland richard@theworldofhospitality.com Accounts Department Rachel Jackson accounts@theworldofhospitality.com

Now Open - Sun Street Hotel London

- SUN STREET HOTEL -

Brand new five-star property, Sun Street Hotel officially opened its doors today. The hotel is the latest addition to multi-award-winning hotel brand, Bespoke Hotels. The boutique hotel is situated on the borderline of Shoreditch and the City of London and is only a five-minute walk from Liverpool Street and Moorgate stations.

Sun Street Hotel pairs a sensitively restored Georgian terrace with eclectic interiors that evoke timeless sophistication and acknowledge the old and new of the two contrasting areas of the capital.

Bedrooms & Suites

The core aesthetic of Sun Street Hotel is elegance personified, with extravagantly beautiful décor and finishes. Internationally renowned interior design firm, Bowler James Brindley have expertly designed 41 guest rooms, including 7 suites, where guests can choose to spend the night in either Georgian or

modern styled suites. Creating the perfect blend of luxury and comfort, all bedrooms have king-size beds, Oxford pillows, illy coffee-machines, air-conditioning, twice-daily maid service and Penhaligon toiletries.

Gastronomy

Chef Stuart Cauldwell, previously known for his work at Borough Market’s Roast Restaurant, has created a stunning menu with a focus on seasonal, fresh produce from carefully curated suppliers. The intimate wood-panelled 40-cover restaurant offers modern British cuisine and an extensive wine list. The outside Courtyard is a buzzing space on warmer days for drinks and al fresco dining, and the glorious hidden Sun Deck is reserved exclusively for residents and members to enjoy on crisp summer evenings. The sunlit Orangery is perfect for breakfast, morning coffee or pre-dinner drinks and there’s a labyrinth of chic, comfortable stylish lounges and bar areas.

Service

The service at Sun Street Hotel is notably discreet - guests are greeted by the elegantly uniformed doorman, and there is intuitive five-star service with attention to detail throughout.

Unlike many central London hotels Sun Street Hotel offers plenty of intimate spaces, so whether on your own or with a small group of friends, family or business associates, guests will be able to find a space that is perfect for the moment.

Jake Greenall, General Manager comments; “Sun Street is a hotel with a heartbeat, a place where guests are treated like part of the family, not just a room number. It’s a home away from home for our guests, but with the added benefits that a luxury five-star hotel can bring”.

Nightly rates at Sun Street Hotel start from £250 on a room only basis when booked direct.

Sun Street Hotel, 5-15 Sun Street, London. EC2A 2EP. T: 020 456 7890 www.sunstreethotel.com

Opening Offer

Guests can take advantage of an opening offer and save 20% off the best available room only or bed & breakfast rate, plus receive a complimentary signature cocktail in room on arrival. Bookable from now until the 23rd October for stay dates until the 10th of January 2023. Offer is subject to availability. Use the Rate Code OPENINGOFFER when booking online.

The first impression counts!

- KANNEGIESSER -

The initial first impression can set the tone for the entire customer experience. As a guest entering a hotel room, the first thing that your guest will scrutinise is the bed, which is no surprise as this is where they will spend most of their time. Therefore, quality and cleanliness of the bed linen has a direct influence on the customer experience. However, hygienically clean is usually not enough. For many hotels immaculate linen is a key requirement as holes and stains in the linen can easily overshadow an otherwise pleasant guest experience.

The Problem: Inaccurate Quality Controls

The laundry and hotel staff do an excellent job, but are also often restrited by time pressure. Stains and holes are often only discovered by the hotel guests, leaving a lasting negative impression of the service received.

The Solution: Quantex from Kannegiesser

Using the Quantex scan system, we facilitate automated, continuous quality control of items on Kannegiesser ironers. The scan system checks every piece of linen and guarantees highest quality that is individually tailored to the needs of each customer from the hotel and restaurant business. State-of-the-art camera technology mounted on the folding machine detects stains and holes on both sides of every piece and automatically separates rejected items. Quality criteria can be individually determined individually for each type of linen and

each customer, therefore guaranteeing bespoke, optimum quality.

The scanning system reduces workload in quality control, speeds up the feeding process, and lowers the error rate.

Quantex ensures reliable stain detection on the upper and lower side of flat linen. The detection of holes in the textile also works with multilayered articles, such as hidden holes in bed linen. Alignment issues, wrinkles, edge irregularities and creases are also detected. Identified items are then sorted out and either collected in a laundry trolley or fed automatically via a conveyor belt or vacuum system for further processing or re-washing.

The Quantex Scan system from Kannegiesser enables the textile service providers to automatically check the quality of flat linen items throughout the entire process. It detects stains or holes on both sides of the laundry item. By adapting the quality criteria to the type of laundry, the delivery quality is significantly improved. This benefits two areas; In the laundry, staff are relieved of quality control, errors are reduced whilst accelerating the delivery process. Early error detection benefits the hotel as this process eliminates the time cost of remaking a bed.

www.kannegiesser.com/uk/en/index.html

A WOMAN. A BUSINESS TRIP. RIGHT BEFORE HER MORNING SHOWER. ALREADY SAVED TONS OF WATER.

This short story is a perfect example of what happens every day in hotels around the world. It is a story about the impact of sustainability in laundries. W here saving water, energy and other resources is an essential part of daily business. It’s a success story. Let’s write the next one together.

Discover more about our sustain able solutions.

TOGETHER FOR THE FUTURE OF THE LAUNDRY INDUSTRY. SUSTAINABILITY BY KANNEGIESSER.

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Lords lights up the Diwali celebration with its interesting holiday destinations!!!

- LORDS HOTELS AND RESORTS -

It’s that most wonderful time of the year, when the spirit of good times twinkles with holiday lights and festive special discounts are just around the corner.

Lords Hotels and Resorts wishes a happy Diwali festival by presenting a special discounted celebratory stay offer to its patrons with interesting pan India destinations like Lords Inn Udaipur, Lords Inn Jodhpur, Lords Inn Malviyanagar, Jaipur, Pushpam Lords Resort Karjat, Grand Plaza Lords Inn Jammu, Lords Resort Chotila, Lords Inn Somnath, Lords Eco Inn Panchgani, Dwarkadhish Lords Eco Inn, Dwarka, and Lords Eco Inn Amritsar. These hotels are offering exclusive discounts on stays at MAPAI and CPAI rates, which includes complimentary offerings –welcome drink on arrival, complimentary stay for one child up to 5years.

Shri Vallabh Villas Lords Plaza in Nathdwara, adjacent to the Shrinath Ji Temple built in immaculate grandeur will be decked up for the Diwali celebration. And to

further brighten up the spirits, the palatial property is providing 20% discount on food with gala dinner and lunch on Diwali with Mehendi for in-house Guest. There will also be a puppet show to entertain all who are young at heart. Lords Plaza Ankleshwar offers

2nights and 3days stay offer for couples and family with complimentary inclusions, such as complimentary buffet breakfast and dinner, complimentary usage of gym, late check-out at 4pm and complimentary stay for a child up to 9years; amongst others. Lords Eco Inn Porbandar with scenic sea facing surroundings is all set to entice the taste buds of the guests with mouth-watering buffet platter on Diwali. Lords Plaza Jaipur is also offering a special offer for 2 Nights 3

Days that is inclusive of std buffet breakfast, lunch or dinner at Blue Coriander Restaurant. Guests can also unwind with a game of chess or carrom and enjoy the time together.

May the divine light of Diwali shine with peace prosperity and happiness; and may you all book interesting holiday stays with Lords.

Whittlebury Spa unveils new ESPA packages

- WHITTLEBURY SPA -

Whittlebury Spa, located in the tranquil Northamptonshire countryside at Whittlebury Park Hotel, has developed a range of new spa packages following its recently announced partnership with holistic wellbeing brand, ESPA.

The luxurious open-plan spa will elevate its spa offering with three spa days and three spa breaks, each designed to combine the latest in effective natural products and expert, individual treatments.

From half-day escapes to overnight stays, each package will include full use of the spa’s extensive Heat and Ice experiences - ancient bathing rituals designed to help guests unwind and escape the pressures of modern life - as well as soothing ESPA treatments.

Shorter packages include the Morning Bliss package, featuring the Heat and Ice Experience, a 40-minute tailored ESPA peace and glow treatment, full access to the Leisure Club and a two-course buffet lunch, providing the perfect slice of serenity in a busy day.

For those with more time to spare, the Jewels of ESPA Retreat features a personalised ESPA massage and facial treatment, using pure aromatherapy blends and advanced massage techniques to alleviate muscular pressure and promote suppleness, leaving the mind and body feeling balanced and renewed. In addition, this premium package includes a threecourse dinner in the hotel’s 3 AA Rosette fine dining restaurant, Murrays, an overnight stay in a suite and a full English breakfast the following morning.

Sophie Clear, Spa Manager at Whittlebury Park, said: “Our new range of spa packages will enhance our spa offering with the latest in cutting-edge treatments, natural wellbeing and sustainable products. ESPA is the gold standard when it comes to luxurious, naturally effective skincare, and our new tailored packages offer the ultimate pampering experiences with treatments to suit everyone.”

The state-of-the-art Whittlebury Spa features 32 treatment rooms offering massage, facials, dermaplaning, manicures and pedicures, alongside indulgent spa packages and the award-winning Heat and Ice experience, which includes a hydrotherapy pool, caldarium, experience showers, ice cave and tepidarium. Treatments and beauty essentials are exclusively from ESPA, Jessica.

The award-winning hotel is also home to a Leisure Club with 19-metre swimming pool with bubble jets, steam room, salt sauna, jacuzzi, hair studio and firstclass gym facilities.

Whittlebury Spa will be holding an ESPA Christmas Shopping Event on Thursday 1 December from

6.30pm - 9pm. Enjoy luxury canapes on arrival and exclusive offers from ESPA, Jessica, Mii & Spongelle. For more details please see: https://www.whittlebury. com/spa/package-finder/espa-christmas-shoppingevent

For package availability and prices please see: www.whittlebury.com/EspaAtThePark

Independent and impartial support for hotel stakeholders and investors

- ASSURED HOTELS -

Pent up challenges…

The UK hospitality industry has weathered the pandemic years well, and despite the media doom a steady diet of central support and peaks in demand have left the majority in good order. That said the economic climate upon us now will present very different challenges, where clearly businesses will have to fend for themselves much more than we have become used to.

Rising costs and overheads, together with labour shortages causing salary increases on top of lockdown legacies, are all putting unprecedented pressure on margins and cash flow. Assured Hotels have continued to offer insight and how to guides in a series of blogs on our website . We have championed solutions and support, whether that be Government, from our own skill set and resources or our partner networks

Help is at hand.

Founded in 2008, Assured Hotels is a UK based hotel management company that offers specialist support to hotel owners and stakeholders, in both Hotel Advisory and Asset Management capacities. We have been engaged in hotel turnaround and restructuring, and in the acquisition or disposal of hotels on behalf of our clients.

What We Do Hotel Acquisitions & Disposals

Property transactions are complicated and buying or selling a hotel is no different. If they become drawn out during due diligence then costs can quickly spiral damaging both sides’ confidence in a deal, and in the worst-case prohibit completion.

Read more on how we support investor acquisitions & disposals…

Read a Case Study: Project Shakespeare - Single Asset Acquisition Private Investor

Summary - appointed by an investor who had identified a hotel asset to acquire, to assist in offering pre-acquisition due diligence ahead of exchange, as the purchaser had no previous hotel sector experience.

Outcome – despite significant property dilapidations and operational deficiencies, completion was achieved on time to the satisfaction of both vendor and purchaser.

Read a Case Study, disposals: Hotel Group disposal, Cedar Court Group Yorkshire

Summary - Group made up of 4 full-service hotels across West and North Yorkshire, circa 600 keys with a valuation on appointment of £18.4m with the banks’ exposure over £24m.

Outcome - Asset value grew from £18.5m over a 2-year period to £30m on exit, repaying bank £24m exposure in full, all professional fees and a surplus to shareholders.

Asset Management

As a direct extension from a transitional phase post acquisition completion, Assured Hotels have extensive experience acting as investor or owner representative as their asset managers.

As a direct extension from a transitional phase post acquisition completion, Assured Hotels have extensive experience acting as investor or owner representative as their asset managers.

Hotel owners and their external stakeholders need flexibility and results in an uncertain market. Asset Management with Assured Hotels allows both, where we can bring our breadth of experience acting as investor or owner representative. Our solutions cover all aspects of trading a business, and bring meaningful financial growth, team development and product enhancement.

Read more on Asset Management - Assured Hotels

Summary – direct owner appointment to oversee 44 bed full service property in the South West. Physically tired product has accelerated margin erosion.

Outcome – a blend of operational improvements, personnel development and a CAPEX budget have grown EBITDA margin towards 20% of revenues.

Assured Hotels time and cost reducing into year 2 as onsite management grew in confidence and competence.

In Summary...

Assured Hotels offer specialist support to hotel owners and stakeholders, especially in Hotel Advisory and Asset Management capacities. We have been engaged in turnaround and restructuring projects, trading insolvent businesses and in the acquisition or disposal of hotels on behalf of investors.

We maintain impartiality and independence free of any fixed portfolio, offering support services across all disciplines. This includes sales and revenue growth, marketing, finance and reporting, procurement, and compliance. Our flexible contracting ensures affordability, with additionally an emphasis on the development of the hotel’s senior management team. We believe this creates better returns for investors and stakeholders.

For a no obligation review, free of any charges, please get in touch quoting “digital11”

Please click here to book a meeting , email info@assuredhotels.co.uk or call 0203 916 5658.

PARTY THIS CHRISTMAS AT HILTON LONDON HEATHROW AIRPORT

The time to eat, drink and be merry is almost upon us – and what better place to celebrate than at the Hilton London Heathrow Airport?

We’re flying high with a whole host of party options to get you in the mood in the run-up to Christmas.

Gather your colleagues, friends, or family for one of our festive packages, with a welcome drink, three course meal and wine making up our Festive Trimmings offer. Or why not really get the party started with our Festive Banquet, with an arrival glass of fizz, three course dinner, DJ, dancing and much more? A great option for the office outing or to bring a large group together.

Our menu reflects the very essence of Christmas, with traditional dishes as well as a range of other seasonal favorites. We’re also happy to accommodate bespoke requests - so we are looking forward to welcoming you aboard this December.

KEY FEAUTURES

Located just a six-minute walk via covered walkway to Terminal 4.

398 modern bedrooms, including executive rooms & suites

15 meeting rooms & 300-delegate capacity events suite

Award-winning hotel with personalised service and great recognition of regular guests.

The new restaurant concept, OXBO has been created under the ethos “bound by nature”, with the emphasis on responsibly sourced ingredients

Website: www.heathrow.hilton.com E: events.Heathrow@Hilton.com T: 0208 7500 645

Hilton London Heathrow Airport Terminal 4, Hounslow, Middlesex, TW6 3AF

LE MÉRIDIEN ILE MAURICE UNVEILS $60MILLION REFURBISHMENT

Le Méridien Ile Maurice has announced the complete reopening of the resort following a $60million refurbishment. Located in Pointe aux Piment in northwest Mauritius, and set on a kilometre of sandy beach, the resort offers 261 redesigned guestrooms and suites and an adults-only wing alongside a world-class spa and fitness centre, three pools and a choice of four restaurants and three bars.

The new design takes cues from the resort’s surrounding tropical landscape and guests are invited to connect with nature and soak in the sweeping views of the Indian Ocean. Using a sympathetic colour palette and natural materials to seamlessly blend the property with its natural environment, the design transformation begins in the lobby, which offers uninterrupted views of the Indian Ocean and an open- air relaxation area.

The guestrooms are modern and minimal with a sympathetic colour palate of creams and blues used to seamlessly blend the hotel with its surroundings. Custom headboards are reflective of the rustic materials found in Mauritius, while the contemporary bathrooms feature large oval baths and a separate shower.

Nirvana, the adults-only wing of the resort, features 51 guestrooms with unobstructed ocean views and Prestige Suites complete with private plunge pools, whilst the Royal Suites feature a separate living and dining area and bar.

The resort’s redesign continues in the Explore Spa which now features the first snow room in Mauritius, in partnership with

Phytomer. In addition, guests can make use of a sauna, steam room, jacuzzi, plunge pool, five treatments rooms and a fitness suite, as well as a hair salon, relaxation garden and yoga studio. A dedicated event space includes one of the largest ballrooms in Mauritius, alongside four break-out rooms and multi-dimensional outdoor spaces for large gatherings and celebrations.

Mama Shelter to open in Rennes, Brittany

- MAMA SHELTER -

In March 2023, Mama Shelter will be launching their latest hotel in Rennes, amedieval cityin northern France where modernism and tradition meet. Rennesis thesecondlargest city in France in terms ofnumber of students, which givesthe oldcity with antique architecture a bustling atmosphere.

LOCATION

Mama Shelter Rennes is centrally located just a fewsteps from Place des Lices and the famous rue dela Soif. It is a five minute walk to the Sainte Anne metro station and only20-minutes to theTGVtrain station connecting Paris Montparnasse to Rennes in 1 hour and 30 minutes. Mama Shelter always seeks to open in cities and neighbourhoods that are onthe rise.

Complying with the instructions of the Architectes des Bâtiments de France [conservation law], Mama Shelter Rennes is writing a new chapter without overshadowing the previousones. The hotelwelcomes localsas well as visitors from abroad, and is ideally located in thecentre of a square where passers-by can stroll and wander in. In this square, guests can enjoy the cocktail bar, the lounges and ninefood shops,including a restaurant that are all retailers independent of Mama Shelter. A natural extension of the city and a new district in the historic centre, city dwellers here can stock up on exceptional products or enjoy F&B offerings with the hotel’s guests, in a friendly square.

DESIGN

Benjamin El Doghaïli, architect and head of the Mama Shelter design studio, has embraced Rennes’ vibrant heritage and designed the hotel to be at one with its environment. The 119 bedrooms (including Mama’s 5* luxury bedding) vary in sizes and shapes, with some nestled under the roofing, and some carrying oldmouldings and a fireplace. The bathrooms are timeless, with large black and white striped tiles, a large spacefortoiletries and organic beautyproducts from the Mama Skin range.

El Doghaïli, in this former banking property where currency was once minted, has drawn on the vibrant local culture. The lobby is home to a large rounded counter adorned in a mosaic frieze of buckwheat pancakes, a classic delicacy of the area, in the Odorico brothers’ style, with saltedbutter-caramelcoloured walls. Inthe large brasserie

restaurant offering beautiful views over the city, upholsteredbenches witha custom-made fabric evoke the popular saying “Vouloir le beurre et l’argent du beurre” [To have one’s cake and eat it, too]. One of the ground floor lounges is decorated entirely in pink and embellished with lobsters, mussels, seaweed and oysters, to evoke the delicacy of local seafood platters. Jumbo-sized Chinese umbrellas showcase the umbrellas mixologists decorate cocktails with, as a reminder that the Breton people are travellers at heart. The pattern on the carpet along the corridors represent the lace of the Bigouden headdresses, the stoat of the flag of Brittany, and the wolf,the fox and the weasel of a medieval songof Burgundy origin.

AMENITIES

Guests can enjoy the rooftop with sweeping views of the city. The rooftop, a novelty in Rennes, provides an incredible view of the city’s well-tempered character, bourgeois19thcentury buildings, ramshackle 16th century houses, and towers built just like the tapered bell towers of its churches. In the basement, several colourful karaoke rooms willbe available to hire for groups.

Another highlight is the swimming pool, with disabled accessibility, a hammam and a sauna and a Mama Skin Spa -a first for Mama Shelter -a boudoir nestled under stone vaults. Absolution, a French organic cosmetics house, has partnered with Ho Karan, a Breton cosmetics brand renowned forits hemp-based treatments to offer variousrelaxing treatments.

www.mamashelter.com

Save water & energy with Neoperl

- NEOPERL -

Record temperatures and a severe lack of rain has caused water shortages across the UK this summer, what better time to take action to save water in your establishment and save the energy used to heat it.

Neoperl UK is a manufacturer of water stream devices and flow regulators. They are precisionmade devices that can be inserted at the end of a tap spout or upstream of a shower outlet, to reduce and regulate the water flow without reducing performance.

As water pressure fluctuates throughout the country, it’s impossible to produce a tap or valve shower to work with the same efficiency in every commercial kitchen or hotel bedroom. Manufacturers therefore produce new taps and shower heads with optimal performance to work their best across all pressure situations. Now the flow can be tailored to a situation by retrofitting aerators and flow regulators to save water. There’s no point in having a strong flow rate if the tap is only used for washing teeth and hands or to have a shower that literally splashes out of the enclosure. These retrofit products allow the performance to be checked on site and adjusted to suit, ensuring a comfortable and suitable flow is reached. This is particularly important where rows of washbasins or multiple showers are prevalent. A Pressure Compensating Aerator (PCA) or flow regulator will help distribute the water more evenly throughout the building to mitigate flow issues from the effects of pressure fluctuations.

Shower flow control

A standard European shower head will produce around 18 litres of water per minute at 3 bar of pressure. A flow regulator like these could reduce this to a comfortable flow and dependant on the specified flow rate, save thousands of litres of water per year.

Bathroom tap pressure compensating aerators (pca’s)

A tap aerator adds air to the water flow creating a soft comfortable stream that feels plentiful and prevents splashing. A choice of flow shapes can be selected, and it’s a 5-minute job to replace the incumbent anti-clogging or stream control device in place, with a flow regulator. They are also available with ‘smart limescale clean’ nozzles to prevent limescale build up too.

Kitchen taps too

It’s always been harder to save water in a catering kitchen with the need to quickly fill pans for cooking or sinks for washing up. However, there are retrofittable aerators that can be switched from a standard water saving flow to full capacity in an instant allowing the tap to be on eco-mode for general use but boosted to a fuller flow when required.

Fitting is easy

It takes just a few minutes to fit an aerator in a tap or flow regulator in a valve shower and yet it can literally save thousands of litres of water each year. For the taps, the first job is to work out which product is required and which tool to remove the existing stream control. The new pressure compensating aerator is then placed and re-screw back into the spout end. To make a shower run more efficiently is a similar exercise by fitting a flow regulator upstream of the outlet. It is not recommended to fit an electric shower with these flow regulators as they will already be in place at the point of manufacture.

Check out the Neoperl full range at www.neoperl.com or talk to them on 01684-564869.

HELPING YOU SAVE WATER & ENERGY

Drinking water is our planet’s most vital resource. Neoperl products are often found in use wherever water flows. They shape the water stream, regulate its flow rate, filter it, protect it and distribute it to help conserve water resources. Contact us to see how you could save water and the energy that heats it, in your business. Neoperl U.K. Ltd.,

Marriott Château Champlain Hotel

- SID LEE ARCHITECTURE -

Originally designed by Quebec architects Rogers D’Astous and Jean-Paul Pothier in 1967 at the time of the world’s fair, the Château Champlain is notable for its iconic structure and technical accomplishments. Overlooking the city from the top of its 128-meter, 38-story height, the hotel was once the tallest in Canada. Today, it continues to catch the eye of passers-by downtown with its rhythmic half-moon windows and the neo-Roman arches of Windsor station. Earning the nickname of “the cheese grater,” these window frames simulating the look of balconies were put at the core of the design narrative created by Sid Lee Architecture.

FIRST RESTORATION

Initially undertaken following the hotel’s acquisition by the Tidan Group in 2018, the restoration project effected by Sid Lee Architecture represents the first major renovation of the building since its construction.

Symbolic of Quebec’s architectural heritage, not to mention being an exceptional visual landmark at the heart of the city, the Château Champlain today unveils an updated design that enhances the majestic urban landscape offered by its variety of panoramic views. Reimagined in an elegant, timeless style, the new Château Champlain reasserts its place amongst Canada’s most eminent hotels through a renewal of its interior design that integrates the spirit of the Marriott brand.

LIKE A WINTER GARDEN

Bordered by the gardens of Place du Canada, Dorchester Square, the Old Port, and Mont-Royal, the Château Champlain enjoys an exceptional location within the city. Inspired by the uninterrupted views offered by the hotel’s interior “balconies,” Sid Lee Architecture decided to go with an original conceptual approach that highlighted the beauty of the surrounding landscape during winter.

The contrast between the characteristic cold weather and the hotel’s warm hospitality is materialized in the spatial experience through the use of organic forms, desaturated colors, and reflective finishes as well as by the use of natural materials such as wood and stone. The beautifully crafted interiors also include many nods to the Saint Lawrence River as well as the neighboring gardens, as if to extend their visual traces into the heart of the building.

The Château Champlain has been reimagined as a nearby refuge in the heart of the city—a comforting, harmonious environment that encourages taking in views of the city, all year long.

PUBLIC SPACES

At the hotel’s entrance, porcelain and finely veined white stone with the appearance of icy surfaces were carefully selected to cover the arches and floor. On the lighting fixtures and in integrated furnishings, golden accents reminiscent of bare branches punctuate the space with warm touches, evoking reflections of light on the snow. Behind the reception counter, an art piece designed by Sid Lee Architecture, in collaboration with MASSIVart and executed by artist Pascale Girardin, rises delicately and sets the tone for visitors’ experience of the hotel.

The open, multifunctional Greatroom permits visitors to wander around as they would in the city, discovering references to the organic world outside in its design details. Wooden openwork architectural screens evoke the ambiance of the mountain, giving way to spaces that are intimate without limiting the flow of light within the space. These fluid spaces were conceived to be continuous in order to facilitate wandering or pausing to eat, drink, work or have a conversation throughout the day.

Convivial as well as enveloping, the restaurant is notable for its compositional style reminiscent of the interior promenades. The subdued lighting simulating skylights tracks the progression of the sun, changing

from bright light in the morning to a subdued twilight ambiance at the end of the day.

The exclusive “M Club” accessible from the Greatroom stands in contrast to the surrounding design with its walnut wood paneling and more somber color selections. Prized by its members, this section includes a lounge and workspaces, as well as a dining room featuring a sophisticated, modern design that offers an elevated experience in keeping with Marriott’s highest standards.

In the public areas, certain elements were preserved— such as a picture of Samuel de Champlain himself, recalling the original designers’ fascination with this figure—in order to underscore the property’s historic foundations.

PRIVATE SPACES

Throughout its 614 rooms, the design was revamped to give the window the importance it deserves through the use of soft shapes and complementary colors. The carpeting, wall coverings, and integrating furnishings designed by Sid Lee Architecture and produced by local company Meubles Saint-Damase adorn the rooms, evoking a sense of comfort.

The challenge in redesigning the rooms lay in preserving their existing partitions.

The room divider in the center of each room was reconceived to create a private dressing area serving as an antechamber to the bathroom.

By keeping the skyline within view and enhancing the rooms with light, neutral tones, the visual palette now puts the accent on the multitude of views offered by the rooms, whether they face MontRoyal, the river, the port, or downtown. The result is a renewed, updated version of the hotel that will stand the test of time while guaranteeing a restful yet memorable experience.

INTEGRATION OF ART

MASSIVart collaborated with Sid Lee Architecture for the integration of 59 works in various spaces of the Marriott Montreal Château Champlain.

Whether they are sculptures, prints, illustrations, photographs, or tapestries, all are inspired by the theme of a winter garden, each artist has made their own interpretation. The works support the architectural vision of the renovation, creating different stories linked by the same theme. The messages are conveyed not only through the visuals but also through the materials and the choice of colors, allowing us to appreciate the beauty of a Montreal winter from the inside throughout all seasons.

The major works are located in the hotel lobby. One of them is a projection on a printed image by Canadian artist Sabrina Ratté. Evoking a winter landscape where a floating entity appears to be made of flesh and air, gravity and lightness - an ambiguous presence embracing its environment.

Margot Klingender’s Sunflowers is an impressive sculpture based on the intimate observation of gardens in the Canadian artist’s neighborhood. She mimics the irregularity of the natural world, transforming it into something both naîve and dangerous.

Finally, the Montreal ceramic artist Pascale Girardin, known notably for her large-scale creations in prestigious locations around the world, created Drifts, a 59’ plus bas-relief designed to greet guests in the lobby. Each curve was carefully shaped to emulate the generous and soft nature of a snowy blade.

Data sheet

Location: 1050 De La Gauchètiere West, Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Client: Tidan Hospitality and Real Estate Group

Surface area: 393 300 sq.ft. General contractor: Tidan Construction Electromechanical engineers: Bouthillette Parizeau Structural engineer: Roberto Nidelli, B. eng, LLB

Lighting consultants: Ombrage

Art consultants: MASSIVart Photographer: Maxime Brouillet

www.sidleearchitecture.com

Bamboo Forest

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light to descend through the middle of the seating area during the daytime. Ceiling suspended circular LED lights form a set of endless glowing moons, providing guests with a poetic nighttime experience.

The bamboo and rattan applied to all guestroom headboards are in the same pattern as those in the lobby, but with different dimensions and thickness. Floated by concealed lights, it aims to provide guests with a peaceful environment and an elegant atmosphere.

MeeHotel, a new urban resort hotel in the city of Shenzhen, China, aims to provide business travelers with a peaceful state. The project location is called “Bamboo Forest”, so the design team naturally generated the story from this name.

Starting from the lobby, bamboo was selected as the key material and contributes to a lobby space that greets visitors with sophisticated light and shadow effects on the main wall. Various on-site tests & experiments with traditional bamboo weaver were done to create full height screens to define the reception and lobby lounge areas. A pitched roof ceiling and natural diatom mud finished walls, overlaid by articulated light and shadow effects, provide a minimalist leisure experience for the entire space.

Double height central courtyards were introduced on every two guest-room floors. A reflective lake with a bamboo installation of dancing curves falls naturally, as if clouds are floating in the air. This ceiling-hung structure, produced in consultation with bamboo masters, is curved by making use of its natural elasticity and traditional connection method. Guests will experience the feeling of passing through an abstract bamboo forest before arriving at their rooms.

Sky Café is located on the top floor and is a zen and church-like space constructed as a full height bamboo structure. A skylight above allows natural

Not just another boutique hotel project, PANORAMA Design Group adds a layer of traditional culture to a hotel space providing relaxing and comfortable journeys in more meaningful ways. By celebrating the unique quality of bamboo, from the architectural to the interior levels, we continue to promote and allow business travelers to appreciate the beauty of traditional handicrafts that may otherwise have been ignored. It can ultimately form aesthetic, functional, and cultural enhancement in our busy urban lives.

Inspired by the unique spatial characters of Hong Kong, PANORAMA’s design team adopts boundarycrossing strategies to produce new propositions and unique experiences for different typologies of “multi-purpose/composite spaces”, responding to Asia’s rapid-changing lifestyles. These propositions are developed from well-considered user research, location-based importance, market trends, budget requirements, and operations for every size and type. Each environment is assured of a dynamic, vibrant, and unique character in its own right.

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Scott’s Restaurant – Richmond

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A recent project that makes us very proud, Scott’s Restaurant in Richmond opened in October – an absolute gem on the River Thames. As you would expect from a Caprice Group restaurant, there are glittering, exceptional, luxurious finishes throughout.

The fitout was to an existing building, over three floors, including an external terrace on the first floor overlooking the river. The Cantor Masters’ design is a wonderful, eclectic mix of glass, mirrors, fabric, colour and art. It is sumptuous and classy but also feels vivacious and convivial.

A centrepiece Corian® crustation display was made to match the original at Scott’s of Mayfair in Mount Street and is a piece of art in its own right. Corian® is non porous and offers a thermal inertia that makes it ideal for holding the vast quantities of ice required to keep seafood fresh.

The fishtail mosaic floor tiling around the bar also echoes the design at the Mayfair restaurant, and to achieve the fullness of the corners, each individual, tiny tile was laid by hand by WB Simpsons.

The glass tiles for the magnificent columns came from SogniDiCristallo®, 100% made in Venice of traditional, handmade cast glass. The glass arrived, together with every single component to construct each column, together with a professional team. It was fascinating to watch the craftsmen affix each tile in place, like a jigsaw puzzle, and see the columns emerge.

There are 16 exquisite SogniDiCristallo® chandeliers in the restaurant. Martin Field of TEI Electrical, responsible for all the electrical works on the project, reported he’s never seen quite so many boxes of lighting arrive for one restaurant project. The component parts for one chandelier arrived in three

sizable boxes and each one had to be painstakingly built from the hook plate to the final delicate drop. Each chandelier took between four to six hours to complete.

To create the look of aged yellow paintwork, six or seven layers of yellow and red paint and, to the untrained eye, a modicum of ‘scuffing up’ in between coats was required. The exact technique is a secret of Dominic Lewis at The Finishing Company.

WFC and our sub-contractors provided 24-hour site working hours in the weeks leading up to handover as part of agreed acceleration works. After handover, a full M&E team was on standby during the first few live services.

Working in such close proximity to the River Thames, we were highly conscious of environmental agency requirements throughout and followed guidelines to the nth degree. In addition, we worked with Thames Water to install a new water mains connection, again adhering to stringent requirements. The building is in an area of ‘protected view’, so the outside of the building and surrounding greenery had to be protected during the works.

Regarding the nuts and bolts, before the transformation could start, the two-phase project included major enabling works before fitout. These works comprised a range of structural alterations, demolition, steel mezzanine external plant deck, steel mezzanine kitchen, full tanking system in the basement (critical as the property is so close to the Thames), new staircase, below ground drainage alterations and screed infills.

Based on the success of this project, WFC is now working on the new Sexy Fish Restaurant in Manchester.

Photos: Johnny Stephens Photography

Creating timeless experiences

- ALEXANDER WATERWORTH -

The Studio.

Alexander Waterworth is a distinguished internationally interior architecture practice providing a fully compressive service to clients around the world in both the commercial and private sectors.

Situated in the creative heart of London, our award-winning studio offers a unique, personalised approach through a collaborative & engaging journey of development and discovery.

Décor Range.

Our Décor pieces are customised to each individual space. We consider these pieces to be the soul to our designs creating characters, points of interaction, intrigue, dictating how we feel and use the space we occupy.

Project description.

Miss River - New Orleans - United States.

A ‘Love Letter to Louisiana’, Inspired by the Mississippi river, local culture and cuisine this signature restaurant pay tribute to New Orleans grand dining, showcasing a spirted take on beloved local dishes through an exceptional personalised service.

serving barista coffee, pastries and light bites at the Garden. Unforgettable, exquisite afternoon tea in the grand Saloon, larger than life, flamboyant Cecil’ Beaton inspired cocktail bar encourages all to indulge in a truly unique experience.

2.Rosewood Hotel Vienna - Vienna - Austria

Nestled in the heart of the Viennese capital, a unique property spread across 3 historic buildings houses an elegant home from home luxurious hotel. Welcoming travellers and locals a like, each space has been carefully curated creating a variety of experiences and discoveries, meticulously assembled showcasing Viennese culture & history through a contemporary, timeless lens.

The Lane. - Theatre Royal Drury Lane (TRDL)London - United Kingdom.

Experience the West End like never before, the all-day destination for art, afternoon tea and entertainment. The Lanes diversity offering provides secluded oasis

Fresh, Casual Vibes for a Brand-New Neighbourhood

- ATELIER ZÉBULON PERRON -

Atelier Zébulon Perron, a firm renowned for its distinct interior design services for the commercial sector, is proud to unveil Pancho, a new restaurant designed for the first dual Branded Hilton Garden Inn & Homewood Suites Montreal Midtown, a central component of Montreal’s newly built Westbury neighbourhood. The new 290-room, dual-branded hotel complex forms part of an ambitious urban development that will include four residential condominium towers, an office tower, retail spaces, and a central park. Atelier Zébulon Perron’s design concept for Pancho draws on the principles of a casual Mexican taqueria.

“This was very much a collaborative effort between us, ownership, and the restaurant operator,” says Zébulon Perron, founder and lead designer of the firm that bears his name. “We worked together to develop a vision that would blend into the vibe of the newly-built neighbourhood and ensure its pertinence in the day-to-day life of the district.”

A component of a new community quilt

The firm focused on designing a vibrant ambiance that would service the needs of the hotel, but would also appeal to residents of the neighbourhood and the public at large. They approached the project from

Photos: Jean-Sébastien Senécal (www.zebulonperron.com)

the onset as something central to the community vibe, with a focus on functional transitions from morning café settings, to casual lunches, and slightly more formal evening dining. The space was conceived with floor-to-ceiling windows that open seamlessly onto an exterior terrace, further contributing to the concept of extending the vibrant environment beyond the hotel’s boundaries.

“We focused on creating multiple experiences in order to make the space very dynamic,” explains Perron. “We wanted to design a space that would become part of the neighbourhood fabric, where people will gather together for a drink or a bite to eat.”

A convivial and immersive setting

‘Fun’ is the operative word at the core of Pancho’s functional design. Custom-made terrazzo covers the floors and bar of a small dining room area articulated around a central kitchen, the latter immersing patrons in the convivial experience of the restaurant’s operations and bar service. With wrap-around seating directly overlooking kitchen operations, patrons are drawn into a dynamic and immersive experience. In keeping with the project proposal, Pancho offers multiple vibes within the same space. With its variety of seating types at the bar, around the kitchen, and on the terrace, the overall space articulates its subspaces.

“Our intention from the outset was to design activation around the bar and the kitchen area in order to create a sort of ballet of captivating activity,” explains Perron. “As a firm, we focus intensely on user experiences when we plan spaces like this, and we think about how people will absorb the atmosphere and be energized by it.”

Tribute to traditional elements

Pancho’s casual spirit is evident throughout, from the presence of colourful garland-style lighting, to the choice of materials, including a terrazzo-clad bar

around the kitchen area. The centered kitchen is a central component of Pancho and is highlighted by an imposing sculptural frame that descends from the ceiling. In addition to its functional purpose in concealing the mechanical components of the kitchen operations, the ceiling structure boldly reduces the space to a human scale, illuminated by hand-woven pendant lights designed by local artist, Amulette.

With its original seating, colourful patterns, and orange-tiled walls, the nouveau postmodern approach to Pancho succeeds in capturing the casual and exuberant essence of a Mexican taqueria.

Materials: Terrazzo, oak, stainless steel, stucco, leather, tile.

Project Name: Pancho Project Address: 6939 Decarie Blvd, Montreal, Quebec H3W 3E4

Project type: Restaurant Surface area: 103 m2 (1,110 sq. ft.)

Construction: Devmont Design: Atelier Zébulon Perron Lead designer: Zébulon Perron Team: Adam Robinson Sabrina Camiré Mathieu Belen Audrey Da Silva Samuel Casaubon

For more information on W Hotels, visit whotels.com/theangle

Recent projects Emma has completed include several commercial apartments in Edinburgh’s fashionable West End, an incredible rental property refurbishment in the Scottish Borders and several stunning whole house renovation projects in her home town of North Berwick and across East Lothian. Emma’s vast experience, her creativity and passion for colour combined with her ability to meet budget expectations make her a joy to work with. Emma’s natural ability to make spaces functional and beautiful means her clients return time and again with new projects!

“We were so lucky to find Emma! We contacted her in relation to the refurbishment of the hotel – we were looking for both a design and consultation package. Emma, came out to visit us when the hotel was just a building site. She took away our rather vague/sketchy brief and returned with the most amazing mood boards and ideas that we both fell in love with. She worked with us throughout the project and could not have been more supportive! The look and feel of the hotel could not have

been achieved without Emma and her suppliers and we cannot thank her enough. We would have no hesitation in recommending her.”

Philip Mellor, Dunmuir Hotel

“Emma was a tremendous help to us when we moved house. We needed to make decisions on interior decoration, floor coverings, curtains, light fittings and new furniture. Emma took time to understand our preferences and then provided invaluable advice. She was very professional in all her dealings with us. She prepared orders on our behalf and arranged delivery and help from tradesmen when required. We are delighted with the end result and would highly recommend Emma to any potential new clients.”

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Slide continue their collaborations with the leading designers of the world, such as Paola Navone, Marcel Wanders, Karim Rashid, Marc Sadler, Alessandro Mendini and Fabio Novembre

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WHO ARE JUST ARTIFICIAL?

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Established in 2004, we have many years’ experience as one of the UK’s leading suppliers of high quality artificial plants, trees, silk flowers and

Established in 2004, we have many years’ experience as one of the UK’s leading suppliers of high quality artificial plants, trees, silk flowers and related accessories, which we offer at competitive prices.

We have a range of fantastic options which will set your space apart from the rest, allowing you to create an indoor Eden. Our products are highly realistic, durable, and designed with particular care and attention by our master craftsmen, all of whom are experts in their field.

We’re able to create a product which is exceptional in its rendering, offering bespoke designs to suit the needs of your space, your business, and your tastes.

WHAT DO WE SELL?

Our range is always growing, supporting current modern trends as well as traditional needs, for indoor and outdoor use, tailored to complement any house, home o ce, or business.

We o er a complete product range for both domestic and business solutions including silk owers, oral arrangements, arti cial plants, trees (even palm trees), topiary, exotics, plant and tree displays, hedges, fruit, hanging baskets, ivy garlands and other foliage, synthetic lawn grass and astroturf, planters, pot pourri, organza ribbon, decorative butter ies, essential oils, oasis foam, metal wall art, and Christmas supplies.

There’s no minimum order so you can buy as much or as little as you need. We pride ourselves on how lifelike our products are and you can view closeups on many of our products to see for yourself – we’ve taken full advantage of the amazing advances in manufacture and realism that have been made over the years.

There’s no minimum order so you can buy as much or as little as you need. We pride ourselves on how lifelike our products are and you can view closeups on many of our products to see for yourself – we’ve taken full advantage of the amazing advances in manufacture and realism that have been made over the years.

SOURCING AND MANUFACTURING

SOURCING AND MANUFACTURING

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We can usually source what you need even if we don’t already list it. If you require a large enough quantity and your project timescale and budget

We can usually source what you need even if we don’t already list it. If you require a large enough quantity and your project timescale and budget t (4-6 months or so) we can even get products manufactured to your speci cations from scratch.

WHO DO WE SELL TO?

Practically anyone anywhere? We handle large, bespoke bulk orders for refurbishments and re ts on behalf of speci cation buyers, procurement management, architects, interior designers, and garden landscapers but we also handle small one-o orders from the general public.

Whatever the case, we have the perfect solution for your décor – one which will transform your space into something extraordinary.

WHO HAVE WE SUPPLIED?

Major companies in many industries including ITV, BBC, Channels 4 and 5, Mulberry, Innocent Drinks, Monsoon, Bella Italia, Tescos, Big Brother, The Only Way is Essex, Coronation Street, Dancing on Ice, Park Resorts, Volkswagen, and more.

We’ve also sold to house builders, zoos, hotels, restaurants, shopping centres, theme parks, colleges and schools, cruise ships, theatres… the list goes on! We have tens of thousands of satis ed customers in the UK, in Europe, and across the World.

Our procurement managers and corporate buyers can provide o ers on bulk orders for trade and help you nance your design, and our quotes are no obligation so call us today. We look forward to working with you!

ARTIFICIAL PLANTS & TREES FOR BUSINESSES

At Just Arti cial, we work with interior designers, decorators, set dressers, architects and more to set your premises apart from the rest. Our arti cial plants, owers, and trees are highly realistic to look and touch, as well as being durable and attractive.

Our master craftsmen construct each one with painstaking care and attention to create an exceptionally ‘real’ arti cial ower, and we o er bespoke solutions to suit the needs of your space, business and tastes.

bespoke solutions to suit the needs of your space, business and tastes.

Established in 2004, we have many years’ experience as one of the UK’s leading suppliers of high quality artificial plants, trees, silk flowers and related accessories, which we offer at competitive prices.

We have a range of fantastic options which will set your space apart from the rest, allowing you to create an indoor Eden. Our products are highly realistic, durable, and designed with particular care and attention by our master craftsmen, all of whom are experts in their field.

We’re able to create a product which is exceptional in its rendering, offering bespoke designs to suit the needs of your space, your business, and your tastes.

WHAT DO WE SELL?

Whatever your choice, we have the design experience and the tools to make your space stand out. We can make your design look incredible, wherever you choose to site it.

Whatever your choice, we have the design experience and the tools to make your space stand out. We can make your design look incredible, wherever you choose to site it.

Our range is always growing, supporting current modern trends as well as traditional needs, for indoor and outdoor use, tailored to complement any house, home office, or business.

WHO HAVE WE SUPPLIED?

Major companies in many industries including ITV, BBC, Channels 4 and 5, Mulberry, Innocent Drinks, Monsoon, Bella Italia, Tescos, Big Brother, The Only Way is Essex, Coronation Street, Dancing on Ice, Park Resorts, Volkswagen, and more.

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ARTIFICIAL PLANTS & TREES FOR BUSINESSES

We offer a complete product range for both domestic and business solutions including silk flowers, floral arrangements, artificial plants, trees (even palm trees), topiary, exotics, plant and tree displays, hedges, fruit, hanging baskets, ivy garlands and other foliage, synthetic lawn grass and astroturf, planters, pot pourri, organza ribbon, decorative butterflies, essential oils, oasis foam, metal wall art, and Christmas supplies.

ARTIFICIAL PLANTS & TREES FOR BUSINESSES

We’ve also sold to house builders, zoos, hotels, restaurants, shopping centres, theme parks, colleges and schools, cruise ships, theatres… the list goes on! We have tens of thousands of satisfied customers in the UK, in Europe, and across the World.

At Just Artifcial, we work with interior designers, decorators, set dressers, architects and more to set your premi rest. Our artifcial plants, fowers, and trees are highly reali and touch, as well as being durable and attractive.

At Just Artifcial, we work with interior designers, decorators, set dressers, architects and more to set your premises apart from the rest. Our artifcial plants, fowers, and trees are highly realistic to look and touch, as well as being durable and attractive.

There’s no minimum order so you can buy as much or as little as you need. We pride ourselves on how lifelike our products are and you can view close ups on many of our products to see for yourself – we’ve taken full advantage of the amazing advances in manufacture and realism that have been made over the years.

Whatever your choice, we have the design experience and the tools to make your space stand out. We can make your design look incredible, wherever you choose to site it.

Our procurement managers and corporate buyers can provide offers on bulk orders for trade and help you finance your design, and our quotes are no obligation so call us today. We look forward to working with you!

ARTIFICIAL PLANTS & TREES FOR BUSINESSES

SOURCING AND MANUFACTURING

We can usually source what you need even if we don’t already list it. If you require a large enough quantity and your project timescale and budget fit (4-6 months or so) we can even get products manufactured to your specifications from scratch.

WHO DO WE SELL TO?

At Just Artificial, we work with interior designers, decorators, set dressers, architects and more to set your premises apart from the rest. Our artificial plants, flowers, and trees are highly realistic to look and touch, as well as being durable and attractive.

Our master craftsmen construct each one with painstaking care and attention to create an exceptionally ‘real’ artificial flower, and we offer bespoke solutions to suit the needs of your space, business and tastes.

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Practically anyone anywhere? We handle large, bespoke bulk orders for refurbishments and refits on behalf of specification buyers, procurement management, architects, interior designers, and garden landscapers but we also handle small oneoff orders from the general public.

Whatever the case, we have the perfect solution for your décor – one which will transform your space into something extraordinary.

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Restaurant Circa launches Friday night dining and sunday lunches at Sandridge Barton

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Exeter-based Circa has moved its operation to Sandridge Barton, the home of Sharpham Wine.

Named as the catering partner for the new visitor centre and winery earlier this year, Circa is now open five days a week, Friday evenings, and for the restaurant’s celebrated Sunday roasts over the colder months.

Open Thursday to Monday, from 10am-4pm, the on-site restaurant offers a relaxed atmosphere, both inside and on the south-facing sun terraces, using only the best local and seasonal produce.

On Friday evenings, Circa at Sandridge Barton will be open from 6pm-9pm offering a three course set menu priced at £35, and a tasting menu for £45, with an optional wine flight for £25.

Sunday lunches will be priced at £25 for two courses and showcase native, South Devon beef from the estate.

Open until the end of December, from 2023 onwards, the restaurant will be open from March through to December. Booking is advised and can be made at sandridgebarton.com/restaurant.

With both Sandridge Barton and Circa having a strong focus on sustainability, it’s the perfect partnership. The Circa team work closely with small, local, ethical producers, and with the estate’s farmer Phil Tully, to showcase the top-class South Devon beef and other rare-breed livestock. This is alongside foraging for ingredients on the wider estate.

Rob Weeks, owner of Circa said: “The main reason we decided to come here was the fact the estate is

set in its own 450 acres. We’re all keen for the new restaurant to showcase the quality of the produce grown and reared here.

“It’s an absolutely perfect fit because we love being hyper-local and sustainable in everything we do. Sandridge Barton is located right in the heart of one of the most productive and fertile places in Britain. Moreover, we share the same ethos as the people who’ve been making the famous Sharpham Wine for many years.”

The local area, in the heart of the Dart Valley, is full of world-class produce. With Brixham Fish Market less than five miles away, and the River Dart bordering part of the estate, Circa will offer the freshest fish and seafood available.

The entire menu is a celebration of what South Devon has to offer. It will change from season to season, offering visitors many opportunities to experience new dishes and produce, encouraging them to return time and time again.

Duncan Schwab, CEO and head winemaker at Sandridge Barton, said: “We are delighted to have Rob, and the Circa team, managing and developing our restaurant offering at Sandridge Barton. In the past, when we were positioned on the Sharpham Estate, we had around 20,000 people a year visit us and we expect a similar number of visitors each

year at the new site. With the investment in the tanks, barrels and other vital pieces of winemaking equipment we are anticipating an excellent showcase of wines over the next few years, among the very best produced here in England, which will accompany the delicious food served by Circa.”

Sample set menu from Circa at Sandridge Barton

Homemade sourdough & hay butter (4.5) | Nocellara olives (4) | Smoked almonds (3)

Snacks

Roasted beetroots, Sharpham rustic mousse, crispy nettle (6)

Smoked mackerel pate, dashi jelly, sesame, rye bread (6)

SB pork croquettes, orchard apple (6) Set Menu £25 (2 courses) | £35 (3 courses)

Celeriac soup, celeriac hay, spelt loaf

Smoked haddock, chowder potato mousse, Teign mussels, curry quail egg

SB beef carpaccio, lacto celeriac remoulade, rustic mousse, sloe berry

Uchiki kuri squash terrine, orzotto, cavolo nero, beetroot, squash veloute, hawthorn

Steamed plaice, braised leeks, Teign mussels, violet potatoes, SB pickled cider sauce (m.p) SB Denver steak, wild mushrooms, celeriac chips

Orchard steamed apple pudding, SB cider butterscotch

Trio of chocolate, spelt, sloe berry

Sharpham cheese, candied walnuts, sourdough crackers, orchard chutney

Side dishes

Cavolo nero, hazelnut butter (5) | Buttered new potatoes, parsley snow (5) | SB cider glazed rainbow carrots, carrot top emulsion (6)

WHO ARE JUST ARTIFICIAL?

Established in 2004, we have many years’ experience as one of the UK’s leading suppliers of high quality artificial plants, trees, silk flowers and related accessories, which we offer at competitive prices.

We have a range of fantastic options which will set your space apart from the rest, allowing you to create an indoor Eden. Our products are highly realistic, durable, and designed with particular care and attention by our master craftsmen, all of whom are experts in their field.

SOURCING AND MANUFACTURING

We can usually source what you need even if we don’t already list it. If you require a large enough quantity and your project timescale and budget t (4-6 months or so) we can even get products manufactured to your speci cations from scratch.

WHO DO WE SELL TO?

Practically anyone anywhere? We handle large, bespoke bulk orders for refurbishments and re ts on behalf of speci cation buyers, procurement management, architects, interior designers, and garden landscapers but we also handle small one-o orders from the general public.

Sandridge Barton, the home of Sharpham Wine

We’re able to create a product which is exceptional in its rendering, offering bespoke designs to suit the needs of your space, your business, and your tastes.

The visitor centre has been created within the traditional buildings of the historic Lower Well Farm, with the central courtyard providing an exceptional seating area overlooking the surrounding countryside, including a spring-fed tributary leading to the River Dart nearby.

WHAT DO WE SELL?

Our range is always growing, supporting current modern trends as well as traditional needs, for indoor and outdoor use, tailored to complement any house, home o ce, or business.

We o er a complete product range for both domestic and business solutions including silk owers, oral arrangements, arti cial plants, trees (even palm trees), topiary, exotics, plant and tree displays, hedges, fruit, hanging baskets, ivy garlands and other foliage, synthetic lawn grass and astroturf, planters, pot pourri, organza ribbon, decorative butter ies, essential oils, oasis foam, metal wall art, and Christmas supplies.

Whatever the case, we have the perfect solution for your décor – one which will transform your space into something extraordinary.

WHO HAVE WE SUPPLIED?

Vines were first planted at Sandridge Barton in 2008. Pinot Noir, Bacchus, Chardonnay, Madeleine Angevine and Pinot Gris are now grown in the vineyards which spread across 32 acres of the 450-acre estate. It’s positioned just south of the village of Stoke Gabriel, a few miles upriver from the ever-popular town of Dartmouth and a few miles downriver from Totnes. Rich in history, most of the land falls into the South Hams Area of Oustanding Natural Beauty.

Major companies in many industries including ITV, BBC, Channels 4 and 5, Mulberry, Innocent Drinks, Monsoon, Bella Italia, Tescos, Big Brother, The Only Way is Essex, Coronation Street, Dancing on Ice, Park Resorts, Volkswagen, and more.

Sandridge Barton hosts a range of experiences including guided and self-guided tastings, giving visitors the opportunity to learn about the different grape varieties grown on-site and the techniques used in the winery to craft each style of wine. There are walking trails through the estate and vineyards to explore and the opportunity to enjoy wines by the glass in the gallery bar or lunch in the restaurant. In addition, a ‘Vine to Wine’ tour will be introduced in 2023. There’s also a shop stocking the full range of wines as well as Sharpham Dairy cheeses and other local produce.

We’ve also sold to house builders, zoos, hotels, restaurants, shopping centres, theme parks, colleges and schools, cruise ships, theatres… the list goes on! We have tens of thousands of satis ed customers in the UK, in Europe, and across the World.

A vineyard called Stony Field was planted in May 2021 on a limestone ridge. Some of the premier wine districts in the world are planted on limestone and this, coupled with the increase in popularity of English wines, sets up an exciting future for the wines produced at Sandridge Barton.

There’s no minimum order so you can buy as much or as little as you need. We pride ourselves on how lifelike our products are and you can view closeups on many of our products to see for yourself – we’ve taken full advantage of the amazing advances in manufacture and realism that have been made over the years.

Whatever your choice, we have the design experience and the tools to make your space stand out. We can make your design look incredible, wherever you choose to site it.

Our procurement managers and corporate buyers can provide o ers on bulk orders for trade and help you nance your design, and our quotes are no obligation so call us today. We look forward to working with you!

ARTIFICIAL PLANTS & TREES FOR BUSINESSES

The estate also offers self-catering accommodation. In the Main House, which is located close to the vineyard and overlooks the River Dart, there are six bedrooms and an indoor swimming pool. The Boathouse has two bedrooms and is located in total seclusion on the bank of the River Dart. The newly-renovated Lower Well Farmhouse offers four bedrooms located next to the winery and visitor centre. All guests will have the opportunity to experience the offerings of the visitor centre. Bookings for accommodation can be made at sandridgebarton.com.

At Just Arti cial, we work with interior designers, decorators, set dressers, architects and more to set your premises apart from the rest. Our arti cial plants, owers, and trees are highly realistic to look and touch, as well as being durable and attractive.

Our master craftsmen construct each one with painstaking care and attention to create an exceptionally ‘real’ arti cial ower, and we o er bespoke solutions to suit the needs of your space, business and tastes.

To find out more please visit www.sandridgebarton.com and to stay up to date ‘like’ or ‘follow’ Sandridge Barton Wines on Facebook, ‘follow’ @sandridge_barton on Instagram and @SharphamWines on Twitter

Photos: Steven Haywood Photography

At Just Artfcial, we work with interior designers, decorators, set dressers, architects and more to set your premises apart from the rest. Our artfcial plants, fowers, and trees are highly realistc to look and touch, as well as being durable and atractve. Our master crafsmen construct each one with painstaking care and atenton to create an exceptonally ‘real’ artfcial fower, and we ofer bespoke solutons to suit the needs of your space, business and tastes.

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New Menu to Launch at The Langham London’s Celebrated Bar

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- ARTESIAN -

Artesian has partnered with chef Angelo Sato, of Humble Chicken in Soho, to create an exciting new food menu for The Langham’s celebrated bar. Launching on 10 November 2022, the menu has been inspired by traditional Japanese dishes and ingredients. Angelo has worked incredible depth of flavour into the dishes, pushing the boundaries of conventional bar snacks whilst also retaining the moreish, easy to eat style that is so well suited to bars.

Japanese-born Angelo is best known as chef-owner of Humble Chicken in Soho, a critically acclaimed yakitori-focused izakaya bar that celebrates grilling every part of the bird over charcoal. He is a champion of zero waste cookery and wherever possible uses local, seasonal produce to underpin the sustainable ethos of his menus. In creating the menu for Artesian, he has been inspired by the food of his Japanese heritage, reinventing the dishes and flavours of his home country in a modern and creative way. The use of homemade fermented ingredients such as yuzu kosho, citrus kosho and koji barley will add to the distinctive character of the new menu.

Angelo’s sustainable and creative approach to cooking perfectly complements the work of

Artesian’s Head Bartender, Giulia Cuccurullo, with cocktails from the bar’s Duality list being enhanced by Angelo’s fresh and powerful flavours. From the menu, dishes will include Tuna tartare with avocado, tomato ponzu, seaweed chips and shiso; Buttermilk chicken kara-age, shichimi with spicy miso mayo; Scotch egg, katsu curry, mayo and nori; Peking duck bao sliders; and Mussels, citrus kosho ponzu with onion condiment.

Speaking on his new menu at Artesian, Angelo Sato commented: “I am really excited to partner with Artesian and create a fresh new take on bar food for one of the best bars in the world! The menu is inspired by my Japanese heritage, incorporating the likes of shiso, miso, katsu curry and nori. All of the dishes have been designed to complement the Artesian experience – tasty bites to enjoy alongside Giulia Cuccurullo’s amazing cocktails.”

Speaking the new collaboration, Michel Roux Jr commented: “Artesian has long been a playground for innovation; in cocktails, in service and now, with Angelo Sato of Humble Chicken, in bar snacks. It’s a pleasure to welcome Angelo to our line-up of talented chefs and all of the crunchy, salty, spicy flavours and textures he brings with him.”

You need to be sure that from your initial brief, through installation to ongoing support, you are in the hands of a trusted partner with the credentials and capability to deliver industry-leading solutions within a specifc timeframe.

You need to be sure that from your initial brief, through installation to ongoing support, you are in the hands of a trusted partner with the credentials and capability to deliver industry-leading solutions within a specifc timeframe.

At Coolair Equipment Limited, we have spent the last 40 years delivering cuttingedge cooling and HVAC solutions across the hospitality and commercial sectors.

At Coolair Equipment Limited, we have spent the last 40 years delivering cuttingedge cooling and HVAC solutions across the hospitality and commercial sectors.

From Park Lane hotels to national rail-hubs and exhibition centres, Coolair Equipment Limited are recognised throughout the UK as trusted partners who deliver on time, on budget and on brief.

From Park Lane hotels to national rail-hubs and exhibition centres, Coolair Equipment Limited are recognised throughout the UK as trusted partners who deliver on time, on budget and on brief.

Whether you are looking for beautiful custom refrigeration for front of house, require technically complicated multitemperature cabinets, or have specifc HVAC requirements for your premises - we have a reputation built on meeting the exact standards and expectations for every customer.

Whether you are looking for beautiful custom refrigeration for front of house, require technically complicated multitemperature cabinets, or have specifc HVAC requirements for your premises - we have a reputation built on meeting the exact standards and expectations for every customer.

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And our nationwide installation and service teams will not only ensure your bespoke solution is perfectly ftted, but that it remains perfectly functional 24/7.

And our nationwide installation and service teams will not only ensure your bespoke solution is perfectly ftted, but that it remains perfectly functional 24/7.

Business Development Manager Danny McLaughlin, said: “Working with an established frm like Coolair Equipment Limited means clients looking for bespoke refrigeration solutions can be as specifc as they want in terms of what they need their unit to achieve, and be sure of a service that delivers.

Business Development Manager Danny McLaughlin, said: “Working with an established frm like Coolair Equipment Limited means clients looking for bespoke refrigeration solutions can be as specifc as they want in terms of what they need their unit to achieve, and be sure of a service that delivers.

“Our industry experience, together with that of our technical partners, means we are perfectly placed to deliver exactly what is required every time.”

“Our industry experience, together with that of our technical partners, means we are perfectly placed to deliver exactly what is required every time.”

For more information please email: sales@coolair.co.uk or call 01622 762222

For more information please email: sales@coolair.co.uk or call 01622 762222

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Established

Established in 1980, Coolair Equipment Limited supply, install, service and maintain air conditioning and heat pump systems, as well as bespoke cooling solutions.

Headquartered in Manchester but operating nationally with ofces in the Midlands and Kent, Coolair Equipment Limited’s specialist team of engineers and project managers provide tailored solutions to customers across UK.

Headquartered in Manchester but operating nationally with ofces in the Midlands and Kent, Coolair Equipment Limited’s specialist team of engineers and project managers provide tailored solutions to customers across UK.

John Otterson, Managing Director of Coolair Equipment Limited, said: “Since our inception over 40 years ago, we pride ourselves in ofering our clients bespoke solutions, regardless of size and scale.”

John Otterson, Managing Director of Coolair Equipment Limited, said: “Since our inception over 40 years ago, we pride ourselves in ofering our clients bespoke solutions, regardless of size and scale.”

When it comes to designing, purchasing and installing bespoke cooling, you need to know you’re working with an organisation you can trust.

When it comes to designing, purchasing and installing bespoke cooling, you need to know you’re working with an organisation you can trust.

Latymer by Steve Smith at Pennyhill Park

- PENNYHILL PARK -

Pennyhill Park is well-known for offering exceptional overnight stays with its luxurious, individually designed bedrooms and suites; it’s incredible spa facilities; and for its commitment to providing exceptional food and drink experiences for guests. True to its promise, in 2020 Pennyhill Park relaunched Latymer with Steve Smith and within a year of service, it was awarded a Michelin star. Now with brand new tasting menus, Latymer is ready to be put back firmly on the foodie map.

Steve Smith is widely regarded as one of the most inventive and gifted chefs of his generation, renowned for his modern British cooking, whilst utilising the finest seasonal British ingredients available. Steve has held a Michelin star for the last twenty years, and has also earned Five AA Rosettes, 8 out of 10 in the Waitrose Good Food Guide, and received a Catey Award for Chef of the Year in 2014.

Steve’s two ‘surprise’ tasing menus centre on classic combinations refined and reworked in a creative modern way, whilst the ‘surprise’ element provides guests with an exciting anticipation before each course arrives. The four-course lunch Discovery Menu is available from midday on Saturday and Sunday, whilst the six-course Discovery Menu is available in the evening for dinner service, Wednesday - Sunday. The two menus highlight bold flavours within each dish using the very best ingredients on the day, inspired by the seasons, allowing guests to try a wide variety of Steve’s cooking within one setting.

The six-course Discovery Menu could include a variety of snacks, including Spenwood and Australian Truffle Choux Puff – a soft bite that is rich in flavour and the perfect start to the feast, followed by a crispy BBQ Pork with mustard and quince vinegar, Blue Grey Sirloin with nasturtium and capers, and

Hamachi, Oyster and Wasabi Tart – all bursting with unique flavours that combine perfectly together.

For starters, guests can tuck into a Brixham crab salad with custard, mango, and coriander, followed by Ventowyn farm egg with peas and girolles calamansi and St. Peter’s ham, Brixham Sea Bass with roscoff onion and smoked eel and mustard. Followed by the third course, Herdwick lamb with artichoke, courgette, and tomato, and then the Honeymoon melon with Ridgeview Blanc de Blanc. The six-course feast comes to an end with Yorkshire rhubarb, with waina and pistachio.

Additional to the carefully curated food menu, diners can add enjoy aperitif cocktails and the Discovery Wine Pairing or Prestige Wine Pairing to their experience. Chosen by the talented Head Sommelier Sergio Dos Santos, who holds a Sommelier Caviste diploma from France and was also a ‘UK Sommelier of the Year’ semi-finalist in 2006, 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2018, Sergio has selected organic and biodynamic wines from emerging wine locations and daily pairs each with the dishes on the menu. Wines that make an appearance include 2020 Grüner Veltliner ‘Nussberg’ (organic) from Hajszan Neumann in Vienna; 2017 Vespa Bianco, Bastianich, Friuli Colli Orientali from Venezia Giulia in Italy and 2019 Monbazillac, L’Ancienne Cure from Dordogne, France (organic).

Latymer is situated in one of the oldest parts of the original house at Pennyhill Park. It has an intimate and luxurious feel with wooden panelling, a beamed ceiling, rich plush fabrics, and a smooth balance of friendliness and formality.

Latymer’s Discovery Menus are now available, with the four-course lunch menu exclusive to Saturday and Sunday only, at a cost of £85 per person, and an additional £65 per person for the Discovering Wine Pairing, or an additional £85 per person for the Prestige Wine Pairing. For dinner, the six-course Discovery Menu is available Wednesday – Sunday evenings at a cost of £130 per person, and an additional £95 per person for the Discovery Wine Pairing.

www.pennyhillparkhotel.co.uk

Opening 2023

LE GRAND MAZARIN, PARIS - OPENING EARLY 2023

Maisons Pariente has chosen the heart of the Marais for its new 5-star address: Le Grand Mazarin. Located at the corner of rue des Archives and rue de la Verrerie, near the Hôtel de Ville, the first urban hotel of the collection embodies the cosmopolitan eclecticism emblematic of the Marais. With 61 uniquely decorated rooms and suites, a spectacular restaurant and bar, and a swimming pool, Maisons Pariente has created a festive, unexpected and privileged experience that’s an ode to the City of Light.

Through this new adventure, Maisons Pariente is bringing the brand’s fundamentals to Paris: a unique hotel story in affinity with an exceptional location and a simple yet sincere hotel that creates rare and unforgettable emotions.

HOTELS

ROOM2 HOMETEL, LAMINGTON GROUP, NORTHERN IRELAND - OPENING SPRING 2023

Real estate investor and developer Lamington Group has announced plans to open a new room2 hometel in Belfast in Spring 2023. room2 currently has three operational locations, in Southampton, Hammersmith and room2 Chiswick, which opened in December 2021 marking the world’s first fully whole life net zero hotel.

room2 Belfast will offer 175 rooms spread across nine floors, a café/restaurant, coffee roastery, meeting and work spaces, gym, bar and lounge.

Stay tuned for more info!

IKOS ODISIA, CORFU - OPENING MAY 2023

Ikos Resorts is delighted to announce the sixth addition to its award-winning luxury all-inclusive portfolio, with the opening of Ikos Odisia in Corfu on 19 May 2023. With 395 bedrooms and an iconic location, protected in a secluded bay across from globally awarded Ikos Dassia, the new resort is elevated for dramatic views and landscaped vistas across the Ionian Sea. Guests at the new Ikos Odisia can look forward to the all-inclusive Infinite Lifestyle concept, 10 heated outdoor and indoor pools, menus created by Michelin-star chefs, signature spa experiences by Anne Semonin Paris and 24-hour room service. Nightly rates at Ikos Odisia start from €346 (£297 approx) on an all-inclusive basis

DAO BY DORSETT HORNSEY TOWN HALL, LONDON - OPENING SPRING 2023

In Spring 2023, the Dao By Dorsett brand is set to expand into North London with the opening of its third location, Dao by Dorsett Hornsey Town Hall. Following a significant investment and meticulous restoration project, the aparthotel will be housed in the fully restored Grade II* listed building that is steeped in history, with a rich heritage stretching back almost 80 years. The building will feature 68 high-quality, fully serviced apartments and suites, along with an arts centre for events, co-working spaces, cinema, and various F&B outlets including a rooftop terrace. The Hornsey property will be the second Dao By Dorsett to open in London, following Dao By Dorsett West London this year.

IKOS PORTO PETRO, MALLORCA - OPENING SUMMER 2023

Ikos Resorts is delighted to announce the seventh addition to its award-winning luxury all-inclusive portfolio and the second in Spain, with the opening of Ikos Porto Petro on the Spanish island of Mallorca in 2023. The five-star resort aims to offer the best luxury all-inclusive experience in the area and will open with 319 elegantly designed rooms and suites with terraces, private pools, and incredible views of the Mediterranean Sea. Guests will be spoilt for choice with five indoor and outdoor heated pools, including separate children’s and baby pools, as well as the pristine beauty of secluded coves and the surrounding natural environment.

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New festive exeperiences unveiled for 2022

- MARRIOTT IN MAURITIUS -

This festive season, Marriott in Mauritius invites luxury travellers looking for a slice of island paradise to celebrate Christmas and New Year with a tropical twist at each of its three unique hotels, namely the luxurious: JW Marriott Mauritius Resort, The Westin Turtle Resort & Spa and Le Méridien Ill Maurice. From fine dining and barefoot beach barbecues through to family-friendly activities on white sandy beaches and showstopping entertainment, there’s something to satisfy all tastes and ages this year.

A Magical and Mystical World Awaits at The Westin Turtle Bay Resort & Spa, Mauritius

Set within a protected marine park on the north coast of the island, The Westin Turtle Bay Resort & Spa offers extraordinary ocean views, with every room boasting a private balcony or terrace, as well as a range of enriching experiences and holistic wellness offerings.

For adults, The Westin Turtle Bay Resort & Spa Mauritius is all about relaxation and rejuvenation with the Heavenly Spa offering a variety of holistic activities including mindfulness and meditation sessions with resident Yogi Deepak, sound healing discovery and Mandala painting therapy. Those seeking adventure can take part in kayaking, fishing, beach volleyball, adults vs. teens fitness tournaments and even try their hand at learning the Mauritian mother tongue of Creole. A Kids’ Club features a carefully curated programme of activity designed to engage and stimulate young travellers through exploration and local activities, making this hotel perfect for a family festive break.

Between 19th December 2022 – 7th January 2023, The Westin Turtle Bay will host a variety of special festive activities and experiences split into speciality themes – including Boho Chic, Discover the Indian Ocean and Tropical Santa. Five restaurants offer an array of cuisines from Mauritian style BBQs through to pan-Asian buffets and an indulgent afternoon tea, whilst New Year’s Eve brings a glamorous 1920s themed Great Gatsby party complete with

A seven-night stay at The Westin Turtle Bay Resort & Spa during the festive period based on two adults sharing an Ocean Grand Deluxe, King Room is currently priced from £435 per night, with breakfast included (additional festive dining charges apply).

Gold and Glitter at Le Méridien Ile Maurice

Perched on a kilometre of golden sand on the northwest coast of Mauritius, Le Méridien Ile Maurice is one of the island’s leading contemporary resorts, post a $60million refurbishment earlier this year. Although suitable for families, the hotel comes with an adults-only wing, Nirvana, for those looking for a chic grown-up Christmas break. And with four restaurants offering Mauritian, Italian, International or Indian food, alongside the unique Explore Spa and three swimming pools, Christmas at Le Meriden Ile Maurice delivers on memorable experiences for gastronomes, spa seekers and families alike.

From 22nd December 2022 – 3rd January 2023, a dazzling Christmas events programme with a ‘gold and glitter’ theme features one-of-a-kind cultural shows, firework displays and festive feasts. Enjoy special gastronomic and celebratory experiences including a sommelier-led sunset wine tasting, barefoot beach BBQ dinners, thrilling magic shows

magnificent Gatsby show, live jazz and a champagnefuelled fireworks countdown.

and unmissable entertainment, such as a spectacular New Year’s Eve party with live music and firework countdown.

A seven-night stay at Le Meridien Ile Maurice during the festive period based on two adults sharing a Beachfront Two Double Room or a Beachfront King Room is currently priced from £534 per night, with breakfast included (additional festive dining charges apply).

Tropical Vibes and Bespoke Luxury at JW Marriot Mauritius Resort

Set on the southwestern side of the island on the Le Morne Peninsula, JW Marriott Mauritius Resort offers breath.taking views of the island and turquoise lagoon with Brabant Mountain, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, as its backdrop. Add to this elegant, colonial-inspired bedrooms, including one of the largest and most luxurious villas in the Indian Ocean, the Grand Beachfront Villa, a spa and five fine dining restaurants offering pan-Asian, Japanese, Indian and Mauritian cuisines, as well as the finest seafood, and you can be assured of an exceptional experience this Christmas.

From 22nd December 2022 – 6th January 2023, JW Marriott Mauritius Resort invites families looking for a sun-soaked, bucket-list trip to join its jam-

packed Christmas programme featuring everything from unique culinary experiences to sunset yoga and a plethora of kids’ activities. The hotel’s wellbeing programme allows you to nourish mind and body with yoga, Pilates and meditation whilst The Kite Flyers Club provides children aged 4-12 years old with a whole host of festive fun including gingerbread house making, a scavenger gift hunt, karaoke and snowman bowling – there’s even kids diving lessons and stargazing sessions!

A seven-night stay at the JW Marriot Mauritius Resort during the festive period based on two adults sharing a Beachfront Access Grand Suite is currently priced from £1,699 per night, with breakfast included.

For further information and reservations, visit www.marriott.com

Sustainability – an expensive luxury?

- KANNEGIESSER -

Invest today, benefit tomorrow: Why sustainability for laundries is a plus for the budget and for the climate.

Several tons of laundry are processed in a laundry every day. Textile service providers stand for reliability, quality and hygiene. Today, a responsible and integral circular economy means much more: consistently clean and sustainable processed textiles.

Due to constantly rising energy costs, new EU directives to conserve resources and the clearly visible effects of global climate change, sustainability is increasingly becoming the focus.

Kannegiesser is the global partner for the future of the laundry industry. For us, sustainability is an elementary component and more than just a trend. In addition to savings in resources and textile care in

the laundry technology, Kannegiesser stands for the integral sustainable corporate culture.

Textile service providers and their customers are more and more focusing on sustainability. Kannegiesser therefore provides advisory support to their customers. ‘By helping our customers become more sustainable; we too can play our part in reducing the resource demands of the textile service industry. This is made possible by using new technologies in our research and development’, says Tina Kannegiesser.

In addition to supplying resource-saving and textilefriendly technology, Kannegiesser stands for an integral sustainable corporate culture. In addition to reducing our own CO2 footprint, this also includes securing long-term economic stability, extensive training and further education for our own workforce and future security through innovation.

Kannegiesser has always carefully developed all machines to optimize the entire energy chain in the laundry and offers intelligent solutions for every processing step. Already in 2008, Kannegiesser presented ‘The Green Laundry’ at the Texcare in Frankfurt. Today, more than ever, companies are faced with the challenge of developing solutions to remain future-proof and competitive despite constantly rising energy costs and CO2 taxes.

In the washhouse, the high-performance washing line PowerTrans Vario sets new standards for wash quality, hygiene, water and energy consumption. The water-extraction technology of the PowerPress and PowerSpin provides low residual moistures permitting high savings in the subsequent evaporation process. With the PowerDry batch dryer, the Eco2Power process control ensures that the energy remains in the system and does not have to be recovered via heat exchangers. In the finishing process, Kannegiesser is a pioneer for low-temperature drying during the process of ironing, finishing and full drying – with impressive results for both maintaining textile value and energy consumption. Ultimately, the energy contained in the ironing and finisher exhaust air is used to heat fresh water for the washing process –the circle is completed.

The sum of many factors leads to solid results: The average energy consumption of a modern industrial

laundry equipped with Kannegiesser technology has more than halved in the past 10 years. Using innovative technology, the consumption of less than 0.8 kWh per kg of laundry can be achieved in many cases today. For comparison: In many laundries nowadays, this figure is around 2 to 2.5 kWh per kg of laundry – for some it is certainly a little lower, but for others it is significantly higher.

Significant energy savings help companies to remain economically healthy and competitive with strongly increasing energy costs. Not only the cost balance, but also the climate balance plays an important role. The CO2 emissions of a laundry processing 30 tons of laundry a day and at the same time reducing gas consumption from 2.2 to 0.8 kWh per kg of laundry, are reduced by 2,255 tons per year – a plus for the budget and for the climate!

Modern Kannegiesser technology reduces the use of fresh water and fossil fuels. Our solutions drive growth for our customers and create attractive, future-oriented and ergonomic jobs for us and in the entire industry. This is how we help people to live clean, healthy and safe lives.

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The best seat in the house

- CLUB WEMBLEY -

Wembley Stadium is an iconic venue for sport and music, and, with Club Wembley, you can truly guarantee the very best seats in the house.

Major events like the Emirates FA Cup Semi-Final and Final, England international matches and the Carabao Cup Final are all included as core events in any Club Wembley membership. As well as priority access to tickets for in-demand concerts which so far this summer have included sell-out shows for Harry Styles, Ed Sheeran, Westlife and Coldplay, and other high profile sporting events, like the NFL and boxing.

The Club Wembley team continues to develop how they deliver an incredible experience for members at each event. This includes the creation of bespoke menus tailored to each event – whether it’s hot dogs and tacos at the NFL, or regional recipes to appeal to travelling fans at a cup final. There’s something to suit all tastes.

Over the years, Club Wembley has evolved to be able to offer different levels of hospitality, to suit different needs. Whether hosting corporate partners and networking, or just wanting something a little bit special for a concert or global boxing match, there is now a membership to reflect individual needs.

From more informal hospitality venues such as Centre Circle, where memberships start at £4,620, right up to the ultimate experience of One Twenty, which is an annual membership of £11,900, and the stadium’s most premium hospitality offering.

Club Wembley has six membership options so that people can pick an entertainment package that suits them. Sit back, relax, and experience the best moments Wembley Stadium has to offer:

Inner Circle (membership starts from £2,466)

With guaranteed seats in the heart of the action for some of the greatest major football matches, including the Lionesses return to the stadium in October, Inner Circle members gain access (up to three hours prior to kick-off) to bars, gastro pubs, and concourse food outlets serving well-loved classics well done like gourmet burgers or golden fish and chips.

Soak up the atmosphere before the game, then take your seat and enjoy sought-after views. It doesn’t stop there, members can access bars and restaurants after the match too, and gain priority access to iconic concerts and other sporting event tickets, complimentary trains to ensure hassle-free travel, and opportunities to meet England legends.

Centre Circle (membership starts from £4,620 )

Set on Wembley’s half-way line, Centre Circle offers casual dining and an unparalleled view of sport and entertainment with seats right opposite the dugouts. You may be in London, but members can enjoy buffet-style dining with street food from around the world, with unlimited complimentary wine, beer, and soft drinks that can be enjoyed before, during, and after the events. With additional money-can’t-buy experiences available like playing on Wembley’s turf, Centre Circle allows members to fully maximise their matchday ritual.

Number Nine (membership starts from £5,400)

Named after the iconic number nine jersey who has seen some amazing players from Shearer, Charlton, and Kane, welcome to Club Wembley’s membership for those who want to play with flair. Club Wembley welcomes fans to this unique culinary journey,

providing second-to-none hospitality with live entertainment and all-inclusive food and drink.

Rub shoulders with high profile names, as well as being able to feast at the best of British buffet, where street vendors bring a variety of cuisine from iconic London destinations from succulent beef joint to fresh oysters, served with complimentary flowing drinks.

From the newly refurbished restaurant, members can take their guaranteed seats adjacent to the royal box. Number Nine members can enjoy complimentary parking, as well as the other benefits from the Inner and Centre circle Memberships.

Bobby Moore (membership starts from £8,268)

The Bobby Moore membership keeps fans returning year after year. Named after a national hero, guests are immersed in an all-inclusive entertainment package that takes them right to the soul of English Football. Four course gourmet meals with bespoke menus crafted by Head of Culinary, Harry Lomas, drawing inspiration from each event to bring the whole experience to life. With live entertainment and unlimited Laurent Perrier Champagne, Bobby Moore members can enjoy a fine dining experience with celebratory-feel; they may even have a football legend pop by their table! With guaranteed seats near the dugouts, guests can get up close and personal when players walk the trophy route. A truly breathtaking moment.

At concerts, Bobby Moore is transformed with a more informal offering of food vendors (offering everything from curry through to hot dogs), preevent entertainment and post event parties including DJ’s and special guests.

One Twenty (membership starts from

Will you choose to relax in a stylish private booth or take to a table overlooking the pitch with panoramic views? The choice is yours. On top of the other stunning benefits mentioned in Club Wembley’s packages, One Twenty members automatically receive a Home House membership – Club Wembley’s partner private members’ club in London’s Marylebone – and, to top off this luxe experience, hassle-free valet parking.

£11,910)

Be one of the few with One Twenty: the most exclusive club in English football. With just 120 members, members can expect gold-standard service and experiences unmatched to any other. Recline and relax in the members’ lounge before moving to the bar to enjoy unlimited champagne and bespoke cocktails to suit all tastes. An indulgent five-course meal awaits, with menus inspired by match and event days, providing guests with a culinary experience like no other.

For more information, a tour of Wembley Stadium, profile opportunities, imagery, or even to experience and review Club Wembley, simply contact: clubwembley@mercieca.co.uk

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Best practice rewarded

- READING PUBWATCH -

Reading Pubwatch has been given the top accolade as the National Pubwatch of the Year at a glittering event, sponsored by pub chain JD Wetherspoon, at the House of Lords last night.

The National Pubwatch Award, which is judged by members of the National Pubwatch Committee, recognises the work of local Pubwatch schemes and their efforts to provide safe drinking environments for customers and staff. Two Pubwatches Pontypridd and Epsom were awarded highly commended.

National Pubwatch is a voluntary organisation, which supports over 800 Pubwatch schemes across the UK, and works to promote safe, secure and social drinking environments in all licensed premises throughout the UK.

Reading Pubwatch was recognised for the range of new initiatives launched over the past twelve months including a new standard operating procedure for licensed premises, a drink spiking campaign, increased security searches and running anti-terrorist seminars. It also has a robust banning system that has had over one hundred offenders being banned for a period of three months through to five years.

Bill Donne, honorary secretary of Reading Pubwatch, said: “We are honoured to have won the prestigious National Pubwatch of the Year award against stiff competition. We are grateful for the recognition by the judging panel of our commitment to partnership working that we have developed over many years. This culminated in hosting a Reading Pubwatch conference that attracted attendees from all the Evening and Night Time Economy stakeholders.”

He added: “Representatives from the council, Police, BIDs, street pastors, Fire and Rescue, First Stop, and the SIA are all regular attendees at our monthly pubwatch meetings to provide guidance and support to members which helps Reading Pubwatch to be successful.”

Reading Pubwatch was not the only one to receive an award on the night.

Award of Merits, which recognise the contribution of individuals to supporting pubwatches, were given to Paul Hegarty, who is stepping down as honorary

From left: National Pubwatch chairman Steve Baker OBE, Lord Kennedy, chair of Reading Pubwatch and general manager of the Purple Turtle bar, Reading, Stuart McNaught,Reading Pubwatch honorary secretary Bill Donne and Wetherspoon’s Legal Director, Nigel Connor)

secretary of the all-Party Parliamentary Beer Group, along with Paul Wotton, secretary of National Pubwatch, who has contributed to the success of the voluntary organisation over 25 years.

The Malcolm Eidmans award, which recognises the outstanding contribution made by a police officer or member of police staff in supporting pubwatch, was given to Hayley Crawford, who is district policing commander in Bassetlaw, and created the successful ‘Ask for Angela’ campaign, which reduces vulnerability in the pub and hospitality sector by providing a ‘code word’, which customers can use to seek help.

Two Bravery and Meritorious Conduct Awards, which recognises those whose actions have either saved life or minimised physical harm in the nighttime economy, were also given out on the night.

Leicester Arms assistant pub manager Richard Wells and customer Julien Autogue were given the award after intervening to capture a man who was attacking pedestrians and pub-goers in and around Regent Street, London with a hammer. They apprehended the suspect, calling the police, and saving many more victims.

www.nationalpubwatch.org.uk

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• It takes two or more applications to manage day-to-day operations.

• Your staff need to re-enter the same business information multiple times.

• Your hotel, restaurant, and other departments are not integrated.

• Your loyalty schemes, promotions, and discounts are painful to set up and/or maintain.

• You need to log in to multiple booking services to update pricing and information.

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It allows you to integrate your front desk, bookings, bar, restaurant, accounting, resource management, and more in one powerful system.

Standard ERP provides you with more than 46 fully integrated modules to choose from. You can finally say goodbye to all of those single-function pieces of software that are so painful to make work together.

Are you running your business in more than one country? It has never been simpler. Our software is translated into over 40 languages and localised for over 70 countries. Users can easily switch between companies and languages.

No doubt, replacing your old systems and switching to the new software may sound complicated but it is worth it in the long run. To begin with, Standard ERP has the fastest and the easiest implementation process in the industry. Once implemented, it will let you take full control over your business processes and enjoy increased effectiveness for decades ahead.

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The WuduMate Mobile has the proven dimensions of the widely installed WuduMate Compact, but for the first time providing a mobile appliance for safe and comfortable wudu.

FEATURES

• Compact, movable WuduMate with handle & wheels for moving from room to room

• Retractable stool and bowl which can be pulled out for use, and discreetly stowed for storage or for wheeling elsewhere

• A 14 litre upper reservoir which can be either be removed, taken to a water source for filling or wheeled to a water source and filled with a hose

• A 14 litre lower reservoir which can either be removed and carried to a basin/drain for emptying, or wheeled to a basin/drain and emptied with optional internal pump and hose

• A tap with flow straightener gives circa 14 mins of running water for wudu before emptying/refilling

• Ball valve* controlled mains water supply and an outlet to mains drains for multiple units for events

* optional extra