Sophie Weir - 10 Minutes News for Hoteliers - Page 18

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Opera Contemporary firms the sleeping area furniture for the prestigious project Hilltop House

🏠 Opera Contemporary, a luxury furniture brand, furnished the sleeping area of Hilltop House, a private villa in Metro Manila, Philippines, curated by Moda Interni and Casa Licup. The master bedroom features a Dorothy bed with a green bouclé fabric headboard, 350 cm wide, and accommodates a 200x200 cm mattress. Additional pieces include the Fritz bench, Sophie armchair, and a Ø120-cm New Brian coffee table with Arabescato Vagli marble. Opera Contemporary highlighted bespoke Italian craftsmanship.

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Lake District hotel resort launches solar energy project

🌞 English Lakes Hotels invested £195,000 in 385 solar panels at Low Wood Bay Resort & Spa, Windermere. In 2025, these panels will generate over 130,000 kWh annually, saving £1.3m in lifetime costs and reducing CO₂ emissions by 33 tons per year. Hydropower already provides 12% of the hotel's electricity, saving £36,000 in 2024. The project aims at carbon neutrality, with payback expected in six years and parallels the planting of 6,000 trees.

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Mayfair House Group Opens Doors In Covent Garden with Courtyard Wine Cellars

🍷 Mayfair House Group opens Courtyard Wine Cellars in Covent Garden, its eleventh site, offering London's largest wine bar with 7 arched cellars, 100 covers, and a 2,500 sq. foot space. The historic Marketplace venue hosts 1,000+ wines from 100 regions and 10 countries, including top brands like EDR and Lanson. The bar features a tasting room, artisanal platters, Italian pizzas, and a gift section, operating Monday-Saturday (9am-10:30pm, coffee from 9am) and Sunday (9am-9:30pm). Visit at 17B and 18B The Marketplace, WC2E 8RB.

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Sloane Stanley Reels in New Restaurant for King’s Road

🍔 Beef & Bass to open first site at 356-360 King’s Road, Chelsea. The 4,512 sq ft restaurant features a 14-cover speakeasy bar, an open kitchen, charcoal grill, and a private dining room. Founders Alessandro Verdenelli and Daniele Pampagnin join other debuts on Sloane Stanley’s Estate. Hannah Grievson from Sloane Stanley highlighted the area’s F&B hub. Mister Lasagne also opens at 273 Fulham Road. Miles Commercial and Levy Real Estate represent Sloane Stanley Estate.

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L’Occitane en Provence and Highgate Portugal partner to redefine sustainable luxury hospitality

🌱 L’Occitane en Provence and Highgate Portugal have partnered to introduce sustainable luxury in hospitality with refill systems at nine Highgate Portugal properties, including Kimpton Atlântico Algarve, Algarve Marriott Salgados Golf Resort & Conference Center, Cascade Wellness Resort, among others. The initiative supports sustainability, reduces plastic waste, and promotes a circular economy. Francisco Santos of Highgate Portugal and Fabienne Bourbonnaux of L’Occitane emphasized their commitment to eco-conscious luxury hospitality. L’Occitane has over 40 years of experience in natural beauty and more than 25 years in the hospitality sector.

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The Boat: The restaurant and micro-farm by Liam Dillon paving the way with sustainable practices in Lichfield, Staffordshire

🌊 The Boat, a restaurant and micro-farm in Lichfield, Staffordshire, helmed by Chef Liam Dillon, is Michelin guide recommended and included in the Estrella Damm Top Gastropubs list. Earning Three Rosettes and noted for its wine list and sustainability, it was a finalist in the 2024 AA sustainability award. Over eight years, Liam transformed a pub into a venue with on-site produce, including 5 bee hives, pigs, 24 hens, and various crops like cicely and wasabi. The Boat's menu, featuring Porthilly rock oysters, Staffordshire lamb, and more, is based on seasonal, locally sourced ingredients, and supplemented by an aquaponics system farming trout. Guests can choose from a la carte or tasting menus, complemented by organic and biodynamic wines.

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La Colonna Restaurant: A Rich Culinary Experience in the Heart of Chianti

🍴 La Colonna at Hotel Le Fontanelle, opened in 2006 in Chianti Classico, offers a 5-star Italian dining experience under Chef Francesco Ferrettini. With a philosophy centered on tradition and high-quality local ingredients, the restaurant features a menu that changes seasonally, including dishes like risotto alla milanese made with Ticino Valley Carnaroli rice, San Miniato saffron, and 30-month aged Parmigiano Reggiano. The hotel's aromatic garden supports sustainability and enriches dishes with fresh flavors, showcasing Italy's authentic flavors and landscape.

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NEW LUXURY HOSPITALITY PODCAST HOSTED BY JUPITER HUMPHREY-BISHOP

🎭 Launched in May 2025, 'The Power of Hospitality Podcast' by Jupiter Humphrey-Bishop features interviews with influential luxury hospitality professionals. Guests include a luxury event planner, award-winning mixologist, five-star hotel butler, head concierge, luxury champagne brand manager, and hospitality business owner. The podcast explores career journeys, success, and the emotional intelligence required in luxury hospitality. Available on YouTube, Spotify, and Jupiterluxuryhospitality.com, following Jupiter's 2024 Discovering Hospitality Blog on London's luxury venues.

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Now Open: Seventy Five at Liberty

🍴 Goose + Berry's new restaurant, Seventy Five at Liberty, is now open on Regent Street's second floor. Head Chef Joe Holness offers a British menu with items like goat’s cheese & almond croquettes and Swaledale chicken breast. The £50 Bollinger afternoon tea includes treats like pistachio crème choux. Cocktails are inspired by Liberty's LBTY fragrance collection, and the decor features Liberty prints. The Artist in Residence series debuts with Sir Quentin Saxby Blake's work.

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A Floral Chapter – Celebrating 250 Years of Jane Austen

🌸 From 1 May to 1 June 2025, Sketch in Mayfair, London, will host the 11th edition of 'Sketch in Bloom' celebrating Jane Austen's 250th birthday with floral tributes. Floral designers like Lucy Vail Floristry, Ricky Paul, and Rob Van Helden will create installations, while 200 copies each of "Pride & Prejudice" and "Emma" will be available as limited-edition Vintage Collector’s Classics. An Austen-inspired afternoon tea set costs £115 per person, and a 3 Michelin Star lunch menu is priced at £150.

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