Why Devon’s Salcombe is the new hotspot for holidaying Londoners August 8, 2022 Apparently there’s been a raft of Londoners arriving in Salcombe absolutely fuming. Their Chelsea Tractors have been getting stuck down Devon’s tiny roads, and even the most expensive sat-navs are flummoxed by the windy-windy routes. What’s caused the spike in first-time visitors that seem to be getting lost, and were they aware before they set [...]
Winging it: Chicken supplies set to remain tight while KFC warns of shortages August 1, 2022 Chicken supplies are set to remain tight across the country, a report has cautioned, amid reports of KFC preparing to run out of stock of certain chicken items. High street staple KFC warned staff in a memo last week that supplies of chicken on the bone were among items running low, The Sun reported. KFC [...]
Travel and tourism vacancies threaten UK economic recovery August 1, 2022 The UK’s economic recovery is being threatened by significant vacancies in the travel and tourism sector. According to a report published today by the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC), 128,000 industry jobs go unfulfilled in Britain, with one in 14 jobs remaining vacant. Figures revealed that the UK’s hotel industry was the worst hit [...]
Brighton’s hotting up with new restaurant and hotel openings August 1, 2022 THE WEEKEND: The boho city by the sea where anything goes, Brighton is a hassle free getaway for summer. Full of colour, creativity and fun, the city is as famous for its nightlife as it is for its independent shops and Victorian architecture. WHERE? Stay at the Victorian 1864 built Grand Hotel Brighton in the [...]
Why Instagram can never ruin Santorini – the Greek island that has always welcomed hedonists August 1, 2022 We arrive in Santorini late evening, driving down dusky backroads en route to our destination, the Grace Hotel, part of the Auberge Resorts Collection and perched on the world famous caldera. At the village of Imerovgli, we make our descent, weaving down the cliff edge passing small-scale luxury hotels and yposkafa, cave-like dwellings with friends [...]
Sales overflow for drink giants Diageo and AB InBev as consumers still opt for pricey tipples July 28, 2022 Global drinks titans Diageo and AB InBev have reported overflowing sales after the easing of Covid lockdowns has driven punters back into bars. Johnnie Walker maker Diageo posted net sales of £15.5bn, an increase of 21.4 per cent, which it accredited to the pub and bar sector recovering from the side effects of Covid 19 [...]
Marston’s: No ‘discernible change’ to pub chain sales amid cost of living crunch yet July 27, 2022 Marston’s has said there has been no dramatic change in punter sales at the pub chain since the cost of living crisis. In a trading update for the 42 weeks to 23 July 2022, the pub chain acknowledged sales were two per cent below 2019 levels. However, the pub chain put this down to the [...]
San Sebastian: The Michelin capital of the world July 26, 2022 Throughout the confinement of the pandemic we dreamed of the day travel restrictions would finally ease. This year that wish came true – but the monkey’s paw twitched. While we are allowed to fly almost anywhere – even Japan and Korea, some of the strictest countries for Covid restrictions, have welcomed tourists back – but [...]
Bitcoin Island: The Isle of Man is Turning Orange July 22, 2022 In April 2015, an article was published on the BBC News website about “Bitcoin Island” – a place where you could use Bitcoin to buy a pint of beer from The Thirsty Pigeon and then scan a QR code to pay for your taxi ride home. The price of one bitcoin was a mere £230, [...]
Exclusive with Jean Paul Gaultier: ‘Straight actors should be able to play gay roles’ July 21, 2022 It’s 9.30am and Jean Paul Gaultier is relentlessly turning over last night’s performance of ABBA Voyage. It’s far too hot for coffee so we’re sitting with a pair of orange juices and Gaultier is encouraging me to get stuck into the breakfast buffet. I politely decline because there are more important things at hand: discussing [...]