Megan Carley - 10 Minutes News for Hoteliers - Page 18

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Hayy Jameel Unveils Art and Film Programs for Autumn 2024 in Jeddah

🎭 In Jeddah, Art Jameel announces Hayy Jameel’s new autumn 2024 programme, featuring a group exhibition "We Saw an Endless Cycle" from November 27, 2024, to April 19, 2025, and a solo exhibition, "Moving Mountains," until October 26, 2024. Hayy Cinema hosts Horror Week (October 23 - November 3, 2024) and the "My Heritage Documentary Competition" (October 24 - 31, 2024). Hayy Markets is on November 22-23, and Hayy Matsuri, a cultural Japanese festival, is planned for January 2025.

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Linthwaite House launches new meetings and special event packages

🏩 Linthwaite House Hotel in the UK, overlooking Lake Windermere, introduces packages for events like meetings, dinners, and weddings. The Mere Conference Venue accommodates up to 14 guests with advanced audio-visual equipment, while The Mere Events Venue holds up to 50 guests. The hotel offers customizable spaces for 5 to 50 people, a dedicated planning team, 14 acres of gardens for outdoor activities, and 36 guest rooms. Dining includes an all-day menu and fine dining at Henrock by Simon Rogan MBE. Contact [email protected] or 015394 88600 for booking.

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Café Boulud Opens its Doors at Four Seasons Hotel Riyadh, Offering an Elevated French Dining Experience

🍽 Café Boulud, headed by Michelin-starred Chef Daniel Boulud, has opened in Four Seasons Hotel Riyadh, marking its first presence in the Middle East. The 150-seat restaurant, designed by Rockwell Group, offers French cuisine with signature dishes like Lavender-Glazed Duck Breast and Potato-Wrapped Sea Bass. Executive Chef Nicolas Lemoyne, trained by Boulud and Paul Bocuse, upholds the high culinary standards. Open for breakfast (6-11am), lunch (12-4pm), and dinner (6-11pm), the café can be accessed from the hotel lobby or outside. Reservations: +966 11 2115500.

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Desenio Unveils Three New Holiday Collections to Transform Your Home into a Winter Wonderland

🎄 Desenio announces the launch of three Holiday Collections for the festive season aimed at creating treasured memories. Collections include the Family Festivities collection with traditional colors, the Happy Holidays collection with fun and playful prints, and the Winter Wonderland collection featuring serene winter scenes. These collections cater to different tastes, from family gatherings and festive joy to creating a cozy winter retreat.

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The therapeutic power of photography on World Mental Health Day

📷 In the UK, 3 in 5 individuals suffer from anxiety, over half of employees face depression symptoms, and many keep it a secret. World Mental Health Day is on October 10th. PhotoGuard highlights photography's benefits for mental health, mentioning mindfulness and confidence boosting. Simon Bennett, photoGuard's Managing Director, underscores photography as a therapeutic tool for improving well-being.

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Winter Chill: relaxation remedies for Sober October

🍺 Goodrays offers a range of CBD drinks with no artificial ingredients, added sugar, and they are 100% vegan. Available at Waitrose, each can has 33 calories and includes a daily dose of vitamin D. For Sober October, Goodrays collaborates with CleanCo to create non-alcoholic drink recipes. A 4 x 250ml mixed pack has an RRP of £7.50. Recipes feature various ingredients such as CleanCo's non-alcoholic spiced rum alternative, Clean R, and Goodrays' CBD drinks in flavors like Blood Orange & Grapefruit, Elderflower & Yuzu, and Passionfruit & Pomelo.

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Rachel Bulford Appointed Chief Commercial Officer at Splendid Hospitality Group

💰 Splendid Hospitality Group appoints Rachel Bulford as Chief Commercial Officer, joining its leadership team and Board of Directors. Bulford, with her experience as Director of Retail at Gatwick Airport and senior roles at Homebase and Burberry, aims to enhance commercial strategies for the company's hotels, restaurants, and care homes. She holds an MA from Cambridge and an MBA from Bayes Business School, and chaired the UK Travel Retail Forum from 2021 to 2023.

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Edinburgh Marriott Hotel Holyrood captures the spirit of the city with new cocktail launch menu

🍸 On October 2, 2024, the Edinburgh Marriott Hotel Holyrood released the 'Tales of the Old Town' cocktail menu, in partnership with Bacardi, featuring eight signature cocktails inspired by Edinburgh landmarks. Each cocktail reflects its namesake story, such as the Mercat Cross and Greyfriars Bobby. The hotel collaborated with Invisible Cities to offer a self-guided tour of landmarks connected to the cocktails, starting from Canongate Kirk. Lead Bartender Yubaraj Tiwari highlighted the menu's connection to Edinburgh's history. For more, visit marriott.com/edimh and invisible-cities.org.

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The Ox comes to Clapham High Street

🍻 Polygon Public House opens its second gastropub, The Ox, on 14th October in Clapham, London, after acquiring and refurbishing the former The Saxon. The Ox features a 4,815 sq. ft space with a main bar, 30-cover mezzanine restaurant, and a 55-capacity private events space named The Playroom. Head Chef Darren Everts focuses on seasonal British ingredients, with produce sourced from family farms in Melrose. Highlights include aged Scottish Luing beef and a Japanese double patty smash burger. The company also plans to open The Florence in Islington in 2025.

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Shangri-La Le Touessrok, Mauritius: Reimagined for a New Era of Chic, Tropical Luxury

🌞 Shangri-La Le Touessrok, Mauritius, with a history of 45 years, reopens on October 19 after a renovation. The resort makeover includes 185 guest rooms, suites, and revamped restaurants and bars. The redesign pays homage to the local culture with Mauritian weaving techniques, and features restaurants such as TSK, Coco's, Kushi, Safran, and Sega Bar. New experiences include e-bike tours, private Champagne cruises, and wellness treatments at Chi, The Spa. Sustainability efforts are integral to the renovation, reflecting the resort's commitment to environmental protection.

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