Sophie Weir - 10 Minutes News for Hoteliers - Page 9

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Seasonal produce is the hero in MR. WHITE’S GIN cocktails: TOMATOES

🍹 Marco Pierre White's MR. WHITE'S GIN is crafting seasonal cocktails in September, highlighting heirloom tomatoes. Try "Mr. White’s Garden" with 50ml gin, 25ml Tomato Shrub, 10ml dry vermouth, and optional sugar syrup, garnished with basil. The Tomato Shrub requires 360g of tomatoes, 235ml vinegar, 200g sugar, basil, and peppercorns, fermented for 2-4 days. Purchase this London Dry Gin at Sainsbury’s and other retailers for £32.99 per 70cl.

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From Moor Hall to the Woodford Valley: A Conversation with Chef Jordan of The Great Bustard

🍳 Chef Jordan leads The Great Bustard in Wiltshire, a top UK gastro destination, emphasizing hyper-local sourcing and sustainability. Formerly of Moor Hall, he uses estate-foraged ingredients to craft menus showcasing seasonal produce. Notable dishes include the estate venison burger with charcoal mayo and truffle fries, and the estate lamb navarin. The pub engages with the local community, incorporating guests' catches into meals, and features a farm shop, treatment room, and accommodations for a complete retreat experience.

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Alila Kothaifaru Maldives Unveils New Two-Bedroom Beach Pool Villas & Boduge Residence

🏢 Alila Kothaifaru Maldives, December 2025, unveils Two-Bedroom Beach Pool Villas and Boduge Residence. The 265 sqm villas offer families or friends privacy and luxury, featuring king and twin bedrooms, a 97 sqm outdoor area with a pool and sundeck. The 395 sqm Boduge Residence provides ocean views, a 160 sqm outdoor area, and a 45 sqm pool. Book by September 30, 2025, for stays from January 10 to June 30, 2026, with complimentary seaplane transfers.

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Experience ocean-inspired luxury with the Groupe GM and Algotherm hotel collection

🌊 Groupe GM, an international leader in guest amenities, launches the Algotherm Hotel line, featuring products with 98% natural ingredients and enriched with Laminaria Digitata Algae. Since 1962, Algotherm has offered eco-friendly skincare. The new hotel range includes refillable Ecofill dispensers, 375ml Ecosource, and 300ml Ecopump dispensers, alongside 33ml plant-based tubes and 20g RSPO MB certified soap bars. The line promotes sustainability, using recycled cardboard packaging for accessories, under the Care About Earth program.

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Harbour Hotel Guildford Unveils Stylish New Look for Summer 2025

🏨 Guildford's Harbour Hotel undergoes a £3 million refurbishment, transforming all 183 rooms by summer 2025. The first phase revamps 72 rooms, enhancing them with luxury interiors and modern technology. Guests enjoy amenities like complimentary in-room gin and Smart TVs. The hotel also supports the local YMCA by donating beds. This initiative is part of Harbour Hotels’ broader update across its 14 UK properties, reflecting commitment to luxury and community engagement.

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Friends of Ours Expands West with Serpentine Partnership

🍴 Friends of Ours opens its second London location in August 2025 at The Magazine, Hyde Park, designed by Zaha Hadid. In partnership with Serpentine, the location offers a standout brunch menu led by Exec Chef Steph Jones, featuring dishes like Brulee banana bread and French Toast with Tonka bean. Co-Founder Tim Grant highlights the significance of the location in enhancing the profile of Friends of Ours while remaining connected to the creative industries.

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2Pure Products launches revolutionary OdorBac Toilet & Scale

🚿 2Pure Products launched OdorBac Toilet & Scale in August 2025. This dual-purpose cleaner uses bio-surfactants and acids to clean and descale sanitary facilities. Made with 98% natural ingredients, 100% biodegradable, and packaged in 100% recycled plastic, it’s effective up to 500x more than traditional methods. The product is available in 12x1L and 4x5L refill bottles. It is non-corrosive, with a pH of 2.2–3, and no hazard warnings, making it safe for users and the environment.

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A New Chapter for Grand Pacific: A Culinary Renaissance Begins

🍴 Grand Pacific in Manchester is unveiling a refreshed dining concept from September 8-20, 2025. Located in the historic 19th-century Liberal Reform Club, the restaurant offers a 50% discount on à la carte dining during this period. The new menu highlights British gastronomy with locally sourced ingredients, featuring dishes like Confit Duck leg Bon Bons and Trio of Jersey ‘Rockafella’ Oysters. A refined high tea and Sunday roast are also available. Use code GRAND50 for the discount.

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Don Papa Rum Announces the Winners of the Chefs & Shakers 2025 UK Competition

🍷 Max Hayward and Joshua Chapman emerged as champions on 25th July at the Rock Oyster Festival, UK, winning the Don Papa Chefs & Shakers competition. Their winning creations featured a Don Papa Rum cocktail with banana-cello and calamansi soda, and Adobo pork croquette with Filipino mango salad. The event celebrated Filipino culture, using native ingredients such as Ube powder and banana ketchup. Judged by Mae Magnaye-Williams and Cressida Lawlor, the competition showcased the essence of Sugarlandia.

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Full Programme For Inaugural Edition Of Fari Islands Festival At Patina Maldives And The Ritz-Carlton Maldives Unveiled

🌴 From 19-22 September 2025 at Fari Islands, the inaugural Fari Islands Festival brings global visionaries and regional changemakers together at two resorts: The Ritz-Carlton Maldives and Patina Maldives. Focused on five pillars including Culinary Artistry and Nature Amplified, it features experts like Gibbs Kuguru and events like Rupi Kaur's performance. Supported by Fari Campus, the festival emphasizes cultural and ecological connections, aiming for transformative guest experiences and community impact.

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