Kelly Jones is the lucky winner of this competition which closed on 23 June 2017.
The correct answer to the question: What do the newly refurbished bedrooms at the Mercure Exeter Rougemont Hotel take inspiration from? was of course, Exeter’s textile industry.
Thank you to everyone who entered.
** THIS COMPETITION IS NOW CLOSED **
Enjoy a relaxing escape with Mercure Hotels, who are offering the chance to win an overnight stay for two including dinner and breakfast at the newly refurbished 4-star Mercure Exeter Rougemont Hotel.
The award-winning Thurlestone Hotel in South Devon has announced the opening of its new restaurant ‘The Trevilder’, following a million pound refurbishment.
The development has seen the existing restaurant undergo a complete transformation with a new identity and new menus ready for the summer season, featuring produce sourced almost exclusively from within the county. Set across two levels and with floor-to-ceiling windows that make the most of the dreamy coastal views, the restaurant has been completely redesigned by London-based Fabled Studio, whose work can be seen in many of...
Jamie Coleman, head chef at Saunton Sands Hotel, has been named South West Chef of the Year for 2016 at an awards ceremony at Exeter Golf and Country Club on Monday October 24.
Chefs were required to create a three-course menu made up of compulsory elements; loin of venison, whole brill and all other ingredients from a mystery basket. The menus were then judged by a prestigious panel of 12 judges including Michael Caines MBE and Michael Wignall.
Jamie’s career has included working for Gordon Ramsay at his Michelin starred restaurant in Claridge’s and Michael Caines at...
Devon is renowned for its exceptional culinary gems. People travel from all over the country, and further afield, to taste some of the county’s outstanding offerings. There’s a new force to be reckoned with on the national food map, Devon’s Deer Park Country House Hotel has just announced that Hadleigh Barrett has come on board as the new head chef.
Hadleigh, a classically trained chef in French cuisine, has a vast wealth of experience having previously worked at the luxury five-star hotel, Pennyhill Park and L'Ortolan, a gourmet restaurant run by John Burton Race. Returning to his...
The de Savary owned Cary Arms in Babbacombe Bay has been awarded its first AA Rosette award as well as a Silver Accolade for Excellence.
The double award win is a sign of the very high quality of the five star inn’s cuisine and its general outstanding levels of excellence. Cary Arms impressively retained its five star rating with a score of 88%, underlining the consistent high level of service and hospitality over the past year. The AA Rosette has been awarded for the remarkable cuisine offered at the hotel, focused on local produce and seasonality. Guests can expect superb Devon...
The Master Innholder Scholarships opened for applications on 25 April 2016 for the 2017 intake of its next-level management training courses.
The fully-funded scholarships are open to both general managers and heads of departments regardless of where they work within the UK hospitality industry.
Candidates must demonstrate clear management potential and priority is given to those who are in the greatest need of financial support recognising that small, independent businesses can lack the resources to offer comprehensive training opportunities to their management.
Hotel du Vin, the leading lifestyle hotel brand, announces that the recently acquired Magdalen Chapter Hotel in Exeter is set to be re-branded as the Hotel du Vin Exeter.
Acquired by the Malmaison Hotel du Vin Group in November 2015 as one of a portfolio of four hotels in the UK, the hotel’s transformation will take the number of Hotel du Vin hotels in the UK to 17.
Building on the Exeter’s hotel’s reputation as the favored local destination, guests will now be able to benefit from being part of the hugely successful Hotel du Vin group.
The Hampton by Hilton Exeter have won an award for 2015 Hampton Sales Leader of the Year for the airport market beating over 2,000 othe Hamptons worldwide to the title.
The award recognised the increase in sales during 2015,the generation of new business and the hotel's commitment to the local community by hosting events,getting involved in networking in the area and engaging with local businesses.
Richard Martin, General Manager said: "I am extremely proud of the team here at the Hampton by Hilton who work work to gain results whilst offering excellent customer service and...
A Devon hotel is celebrating having received national recognition for the quality of its ‘dog friendly’ accommodation.
Elizabeth and Steve Morey own the award-winning Blagdon Manor restaurant and hotel near Ashwater and have been welcoming dog owners from across the country for 15 years.
The hotel has been awarded a ‘certificate of excellence’ for its positive reviews on the world’s largest travel site, Trip Advisor and also named in the Independent and London Evening Standard as one of the ‘Top ten dog friendly hotels in the UK’.
