Sophie Weir - 10 Minutes News for Hoteliers - Page 28

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Lifestyle Brand Mason & Fifth’s Announce Largest Location, Westbourne Park

🏡 Mason & Fifth will start bookings on January 28th for its Westbourne Park location, set to open in June 2025 in London. This largest location offers 332 studios, including kitchenette-equipped and 'Out & About' options. Design collaborations include Jan Hendzel chopping boards and Jay Achillies furniture. Nicholas Daley is styling the House Team. Amenities include The Grounding wellness facility with a pool, sauna/steam rooms, and gym, complemented by a cultural programme and partnership with Dazed Club for artist residencies. Meadow, a workspace for 120 creatives, opens in June with affordable memberships for local groups. Canal restaurant & bar will feature seasonal, sustainable dishes. Additional local partnerships aim to foster a community ecosystem. An all-new guesthouse will also launch in Belsize Park.

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Spa Design Trends for 2025

🏠 Sparcstudio, a spa and wellness design studio with over 15 years of experience, forecasts 2025 trends, focusing on sustainability, longevity, privacy, social wellness, gym floor wellness experiences, and the use of color. Beverley Bayes, Creative Director, emphasizes the importance of durable, local materials, future-proofing facilities, and designing spaces for both social interaction and privacy, such as the spa garden Cabanas at Pennyhill Park and private lodges at South Lodge. The integration of fitness and spa is highlighted through stretch pods, like the Proverb pod at The Grain Store. Pantone's Color of the Year 2025, 'Mocha Mousse,' aligns with the natural and comforting spa environments Sparcstudio creates.

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Applications For Masterchef: The Professionals 2025 Are Now Open

🍳 Shine TV is calling UK chefs for the 18th series of "MasterChef: The Professionals" on BBC One and BBC iPlayer, hosted in Digbeth, Birmingham. Dan Merriman won the 2024 series. Applications for the 2025 series, closing on March 31st, 2025, are open to professionals with diverse culinary skills and backgrounds. Details at www.masterchef.com/professionals.

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Celebrate Chinese New Year in Covent Garden: Dining, Shopping, and Cultural Experiences

🎉 From January 29th to February 2nd, Covent Garden brands like AWAY and Charlotte Tilbury offer bespoke red packet gift sets. Din Tai Fung presents a special menu, including "Lion’s Head" Pork Meatball Soup and a 'Golden Twist' cocktail. RedFarm boasts "London's biggest dumplings". 100 lucky diners at Din Tai Fung could win free Xiao Long Bao soup dumplings. Exclusive Lunar New Year products are available from Charlotte Tilbury, Strathberry, and more. Interactive experiences and complimentary services are scheduled between January 25th and February 2nd. The Chinese New Year celebration in Chinatown, London's West End, occurs on February 2nd, featuring a parade and performances.

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Benares Unveils a New Look and Menu for 2025

🍳 Michelin-starred Indian restaurant Benares in Mayfair, London, reopened after significant refurbishment, with a new menu by Executive Chef Sameer Taneja launching on 10 February. Interior designer Dale Atkinson conducted the makeover. The restaurant, established in 2003, combines British ingredients with Indian flavors. The tasting menu starts at £135; a la carte and set lunch menus are available too. The refurbishment aims to reflect Benares' essence—sophistication, vibrancy, and a welcoming atmosphere.

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Celebrate Love at AMANO Covent Garden this Valentine’s Day

💎 On Valentine's Day 2025, AMANO Covent Garden's Penelope’s restaurant offers a special evening with a four-course menu by Executive Head Chef Fez Ozalgan. The set menu, priced at £180 for two, includes Charles Heidsieck Reserve Brut Champagne and an optional drinks pairing for an additional £100 per person. The dining experience is complemented by a DJ, with the menu featuring oysters, tuna pastrami, duck jamon, pistachio lamb cutlets, seared scallops, and a dessert assortment.

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Pine announces the return of charity fundraiser for 2025 with SecondBite

🍕 Restaurant Pine announces SecondBite 2025 charity event on July 6th at Wylam Brewery, Palace of Arts, Newcastle to support Cancer Research UK. The event aims to surpass last year's £82,063 fundraising total with 20 UK Michelin-starred chefs creating street food dishes, with 500 portions of each available. Entry is free; dish tokens cost £10. Notable chefs include Gareth Ward of Ynyshir, Tom Shepherd of Restaurant Upstairs, and Ian Waller of Restaurant Pine. Proceeds support over 4,000 Cancer Research UK professionals.

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The Hand & Flowers Celebrates 20 Years with a Special ‘Classics’ Menu

🍴 The Hand & Flowers, the UK's only pub with two Michelin stars, celebrates its 20th anniversary in 2025. It's commemorating with a 'Classics' Menu in January, featuring iconic dishes from its 2005 opening. The menu, changing yearly, includes three courses for £95.00. Key staff, like Lourdes Dooley, have been part of the team for 18 years; others, like Katie Gavin, for 16 years. Celebrations will continue throughout 2025 with various events and surprises.

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Trafalgar St. James unveils Rockwell Bistro & Wine Bar: The first stage in the hotel’s £6m refurbishment

🏠 Trafalgar St. James, a 5-star lifestyle hotel in central London, reveals its luxury refurbishment's first stage with the new Rockwell Bistro & Wine Bar and a redesigned lobby. The £6m renovation includes six new suites set to be unveiled in February 2025, adding to the hotel’s current 131 rooms. Rockwell offers a day-to-night experience with specialty coffee, all-day deli-style dishes, and a curated wine list. Design LSM crafted the contemporary interiors. Federico Ciampi, London Cluster General Manager, anticipates the suites elevating the hotel's status.

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HRC 2025: Registration now open!

📅 HRC 2025, the 90th-anniversary event for food, drink, and hospitality professionals, will take place from 17–19 March 2025 at Excel London. The show will feature sections like Professional Kitchen, Hospitality Tech, and a new Pizza & Pasta section. It runs alongside Food, Drink & Hospitality week which includes IFE Manufacturing, IFE, The Pub Show, and chef competition International Salon Culinaire. Visitor registration is now open, offering complimentary trade tickets.

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