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The Ivy gets go-ahead for first Liverpool restaurant

🍽 Liverpool City Council approved The Ivy Group's conversion of the Grade-I listed former Bank of England building for their first restaurant in Liverpool. The Ivy will join two other north-west England locations, expanding their UK presence with over 40 sites. The restaurant will serve from breakfast to dinner seven days a week, featuring contemporary and classic dishes. This follows news of a potential Troia sale by owner Richard Caring. The planning was facilitated by Pegasus Group, who emphasized Liverpool’s growth in premium hospitality.
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Zia Lucia plots international expansion via new franchise model

🍕 London-based Zia Lucia pizzeria, founded in 2016, operates nine restaurants across London and one in Reading. Teaming up with GNF Worldwide, Zia Lucia aims for international expansion and UK growth, planning to open 5-10 sites in three years. A new Chelsea location will mark their tenth in London. Their unique menu offers pizzas on various dough types, including traditional, gluten-free, wholemeal, and charcoal. Founders Gianluca D’Angelo and Claudio Vescovo also run the fresh pasta restaurant Berto. They envisage reaching 100 stores in five years.
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The Ritz-Carlton, Portland Is a Celebration of Nature

🏡 The Ritz-Carlton, Portland is situated in a 35-story, 460-foot-tall tower designed by GBD Architects. It boasts 251 rooms, including 207 guestrooms and 44 suites. The hotel features 16,000 square feet of event space, a spa, an infinity-edge pool, and a 4,000-square-foot fitness facility. Club lounge access is available on the 20th floor, and the property includes a signature restaurant by executive chef Pedro Almeida. Interiors by ROAM Interior Design combine wilderness themes with luxury.
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Wayfinder Bishop Honors California’s High Sierra

🏡 Hospitality brand Dovetail + Co unveils its third Wayfinder hotel, the 87-room Wayfinder Bishop, in California's High Sierra region. Embracing local art, the hotel's design by Erin Weinstock features a hand-carved desk by artisan Lance Stanislaw and artwork from artists like Karma Henry and Galen Rowell. The premise includes two food and beverage outlets, riverfront seating, an outdoor heated pool, hot tub, sauna, and a gift shop, all inspired by the natural palette and local culture.
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Capella Reveals Plans for a Wellness Resort in NEOM

🏛 Capella Hotels and Resorts is set to open Capella at Elanan, its first coastal destination in Saudi Arabia, within NEOM's luxury area Elanan. This exclusive wellness retreat will feature 80 rooms and suites, expansive plazas, gardens, an observation tower, and four culinary concepts. Emphasizing wellness, treatments will be inspired by phases of the moon, Arabian practices, and modern therapies. The resort aims to offer a unique experience combining Saudi Arabia's natural beauty with NEOM's technology.
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