Jade - 10 Minutes News for Hoteliers - Page 15

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Black Tot Rum Unveils Its Eagerly Awaited Annual Limited Edition: Master Blender’s Reserve

🥃 Black Tot Master Blender’s Reserve 2025 releases in July, as part of an award-winning series featuring a perpetual blend technique. This year's edition includes rare rums from Guyana, Jamaica, Barbados, and Trinidad's Caroni distillery. With 3,000 bottles available globally at £145 each, the blend is bottled at navy strength (54.5% ABV). The perpetual blend method honors navy rum traditions, ensuring unique complexity with each annual release since its 2020 inception.

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Nicholson’s Pubs Collection opens The Wheatsheaf following major refurbishment

🍺 The Wheatsheaf, located in Fitzrovia, London, has reopened after an extensive refurbishment by Nicholson’s Pubs Collection. This historic pub, once frequented by literary figures like George Orwell and Dylan Thomas, features a new upstairs space called The Orwell Room. It offers Nicholson’s Pale Ale and award-winning pies, including a new Chicken, Mushroom & Henry Weston’s Cider pie. It's open Monday-Thursday 11am-11pm, Friday-Saturday 11am-12am, and Sunday 12pm-10:30pm. Address: Rathbone Place, London W1T 1JB.

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London Marriott Hotel Grosvenor Square Unveils Renovation Ahead of 40th Anniversary

🏨 London Marriott Hotel Grosvenor Square celebrates its 40th anniversary on 12 June 2025 with a major renovation. The hotel in Mayfair redesigns its lobby, M Club Lounge, and 11 event spaces. The new Luggage Room Lounge offers all-day dining, while the Mayfair Suites host up to 170 guests. The Westminster Ballroom accommodates up to 900. General Manager Alok Dixit highlights these updates as a blend of tradition and modernity for guests and the Mayfair community.

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IHG Hotels & Resorts expands Polish portfolio with the signing of Crowne Plaza Katowice

📍 IHG Hotels & Resorts will open Crowne Plaza Katowice in 2026 with 178 rooms, marking its second location in Poland. Strategically positioned near Silesia City, Katowice Highway, and accessible via public transport, the hotel will cater to business and leisure travelers. It joins a portfolio of 90 open Crowne Plaza hotels in Europe and 17 under development. IHG partners with DL Invest and Hotel & More, leveraging their market expertise to expand in Poland's premium hotel segment.

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La Dolce Vita: Covent Garden Adds Harry’s to Flourishing F&B Line-Up

🍴 Shaftesbury Capital announced Harry's Italian restaurant will open a flagship site at 11-12 Russell Street, Covent Garden, this winter. The 3,100 sq ft venue will include a large terrace for al fresco dining. Harry's will serve Italian dishes and cocktails in an elegant atmosphere. The opening complements nearby restaurants like Ave Mario and Balthazar. Recent openings in Covent Garden include ADOH! on Maiden Lane and Café Kitsune on Monmouth Street.

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All-New Creative Workspace “Meadow” Now Open in Westbourne Park, London

🎨 Launched June 2025, Meadow, by Mason & Fifth, offers creative workspaces in Westbourne Park, London. Designed for local creatives, it features Workbenches and eight lockable Workshops. Notable users include artist Nabihah Iqbal and Elimu Mas Academy. Meadow includes a Conservatory for affordable space and hosts events. Amenities include a communal kitchen, free bike storage, and a dog-friendly environment. Weekly free lunches and discounts for late workers are offered.

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Treloyhan Manor Launches Uk’s Oldest Whisky Flight

🍷 House of Hazelwood offers a 254-year whisky flight at Cornwall's Treloyhan Manor on July 19, 2025. Featuring six whiskies aged 33-53 years, including The Cask Trials (53-year-old) and The Garden at Hazelwood (47-year-old), only 36 tickets are available for £500 each, or £250 for hotel guests. Jonathan Gibson highlights its historical significance. Whiskies have limited bottles worldwide, such as The Cask Trials with 303 bottles at 49.2% ABV.

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The Clink Restaurant at HMP Brixton Celebrates 10-Years of Training

🍴 Since opening in 2014 at HMP Brixton, The Clink Restaurant and Bakery has trained over 400 prisoners, awarding 235 City & Guilds NVQ qualifications, and significantly reducing reoffending rates. Housed in a historic 1819 building, it offers seasonal British cuisine and high-quality baked goods. The venue received a "Highly Commended" rating from the AA Rosette for two years. Celebrating its 10th anniversary, it continues to transform lives through hospitality education. Bookings are essential.

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SKY-HIGH SIPS: THE 10 BEST ROOFTOP BARS IN PARIS RIGHT NOW

🌇 Laho in Paris offers stunning sunset views above Gare de Lyon, with DJs on weekends. TOO TacTac, in the 13th arrondissement, provides panoramic views, including the Eiffel Tower. Khayma Bar at Generator Paris features cocktails starting at €13.00 with views of Sacré-Cœur. La Bellevilloise offers natural wines starting at €39.00 per bottle. Popular rooftops include Mademoiselle Mouche for Eiffel Tower snaps and Mama Shelter Paris East for brunch. Le Toit de la Tour and Le Bar à Bulles provide romantic and cultural experiences, respectively.

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IHG Hotels & Resorts Announces Opening of Hotel Indigo London Clerkenwell

🏨 IHG Hotels & Resorts opened Hotel Indigo London Clerkenwell on 6 June 2025. Located at 2 Clerkenwell Road, just five minutes from Farringdon Station, it offers 143 guest rooms and 9 suites. Owned by the Davies family and operated by Axiom Hospitality, the hotel features the Wilderness Kitchen and Sabini Bar, and includes two meeting rooms for up to 60 guests. The Hat and Feathers pub provides a unique venue for events, reflecting Clerkenwell’s historical character.

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