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20 Oct 2017
A new Yorkshire gin which has been created with foraged botanicals including Sweet Flag, Sweet Cicely, Sitka Tips and hand-picked Juniper Berries has launched at the Grand Hotel & Spa - 'Defiance Gin' has been created by wild food enthusiasts, Yorkshire Foragers. The new gin, which comes in two varieties, Defiance Original Gin and Defiance Wild Rose Gin, has made its debut at The Grand Hotel & Spa in the city, where Head Chef Craig Atchinson will be incorporating it into the hotel's menus.
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22 Sep 2017
Steven Houghton, Guest Relations Manager at Hotel Indigo York, is one of 21 cyclists to complete a two-day 140-mile bicycle ride through the Yorkshire Dales, in aid of the IHG Foundation, a not-for-profit organisation working to achieve long lasting benefits for communities all around the world.
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05 Sep 2017
Splendid Hospitality Group has launched an exciting new careers portal to encourage more people to join one of the UK's fastest growing family-owned hotel groups. The new website will showcase the wide range of career opportunities within the group's 20 hotels, welcoming those who have and haven't worked in hospitality before.
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22 Aug 2017
Hudson’s by Craig Atchinson, the three AA Rosette restaurant at The Grand Hotel & Spa, has re-opened (Tuesday 22 August 2017), following a change of location and renovation within the hotel. As part of the five-star hotel’s £15 million refurbishment, Hudson’s has moved from its previous home to a smaller, adjacent room, reducing covers from 60 to 28 to allow greater focus and culinary excellence with every dish. The restaurant has enhanced its menu and will now offer a nine-course, locally-sourced tasting menu and wine flight designed for the culinary curious by award-winning head chef Craig Atchinson and Hudson’s Restaurant Manager Antonio De Angelis.
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21 Jul 2017
Louise Wright, Group Director of Sales & Marketing for Splendid Hospitality Group, has been named as one of four finalists selected for the prestigious Woman of the Year category in the Shine Awards 2017. Celebrating the achievements of women in hospitality, leisure, travel and tourism, the Shine Awards recognise mentors, ambassadors and businesses that are actively working to improve gender balance at senior levels. Louise has been recognised for her outstanding contribution to Splendid Hospitality Group’s new sales and marketing strategies across its portfolio of 20 hotels.
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17 Jul 2017
The Grand Hotel & Spa, York – Yorkshire’s only AA 5-star hotel – has appointed 14-year-old Sam as its very own ‘Director Of Fun & Families’ and will lead a campaign to help children get the most out of their visits to York. Sam’s first job as Director Of Fun & Families has been to produce a series of six video blogs revealing his top tips for children to do in York, including family-friendly places to eat, things to do for free, as well as historic York.
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